Theresa May announced Friday that she will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7, sparking a contest to become Britain's next prime minister.
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Belarus, backers seek to block speeches at UN rights body
A representative of Belarus, backed by Russia, China and Venezuela, tried and failed to limit speeches as the U.N.'s top human rights body held an urgent debate Friday on alleged rights violations by Belarusian authorities under President Alexander Lukashenko.
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Kosovo awards Trump with Order of Freedom for peace efforts
Kosovo's awarded U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday with one of the country's highest honors for his government's efforts on peace and reconciliation in the former war-torn region.
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Pope seeks to 'liberate' Virgin Mary from the Mafia
Pope Francis is giving his blessing to a new Vatican think tank that is seeking to prevent the Mafia and organized crime groups from exploiting the image of the Virgin Mary for their own illicit ends.
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Jewish pilgrims retreat from Ukrainian border
Thousands of Hasidic Jews, stuck at the Ukrainian border for days due to coronavirus restrictions, have turned back without reaching their destination, the grave of a revered rabbi, officials said Friday.
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Flat open on Wall Street amid coronavirus, economic concerns
Stocks are opening flat on Wall Street Friday and global shares are mixed as investor attention shifts again to the uncertainties in global economies amid the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P 500 is up less than 0.1% and is headed for its first weekly gain in the last three. European indexes are lower, while Japan's benchmark finished higher. Shares also rose in China and South Korea. Investors are disappointed after the U.S. Federal Reserve declined to signal more stimulus. Signs of a potential second wave of the virus is weighing on market sentiment.
