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Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state. The new pope was born in Chicago in 1955 as Robert Prevost.
by The Associated Press

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Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systematic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP

Israeli use of human shields in Gaza was systematic, soldiers and former detainees tell the AP

Several Palestinians and Israeli soldiers say troops are systematically forcing Palestinians to act as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and tunnels to check for bombs and gunmen.
by The Associated Press

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Israel says it will allow a ‘basic quantity’ of food into Gaza to prevent starvation

Israel says it will allow a ‘basic quantity’ of food into Gaza to prevent starvation

Israel blocked all supplies into Gaza for nearly three months, the longest blockade it has ever imposed on Gaza. But Israel is relenting amid international pressure to allow food into the territory.
by Daniel Estrin

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Congo's coltan miners dig for world's tech — and struggle regardless of who is in charge

Congo's coltan miners dig for world's tech — and struggle regardless of who is in charge

Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labor by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defense technology.
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Poland prepares for war

Poland prepares for war

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and President Trump’s efforts to change the U.S. relationship with Europe and NATO have caused some European countries to rethink their own defense. One example is Poland, which shares a 500-mile border with Russia and Russian ally Belarus. Poland is preparing to repel a Russian invasion, and this preparation includes a plan to train every adult male in the country to be ready for war. We go to Poland to see what the preparations look like.
by Rob Schmitz and Greg Dixon

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