At least five people are dead after a suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden truck near the gate of Somalia's presidential palace in Mogadishu, authorities said Tuesday.
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Cardinal in Vatican fraud trial: My conscience is 'tranquil'
A fraud and embezzlement trial over alleged mismanagement of the Holy See's investments began Tuesday in Vatican City, with a once-powerful cardinal among the 10 defendants saying he remains "obedient" to Pope Francis, who stripped his privileges to bring him before the tribunal.
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IMF forecasts stronger rebound for Latin American economies
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday boosted its forecast for gross domestic product in Latin America and the Caribbean, fueled by stronger outlooks for its two largest economies.
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Romania's Roman gold mines get UNESCO heritage status
Ancient Roman mining galleries in a mountainous Romanian region that has been at the center of a long, fierce battle between a Canadian mining company and environmentalists were added to UNESCO's World Heritage list Tuesday.
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Residents mourn drowned subway riders in central China
Residents on Tuesday laid bouquet after bouquet, the neatly tied yellow and white flowers standing on end, outside an entrance to a subway station in central China where 14 people died last week after a record-breaking downpour flooded large swaths of Henan province.
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Koreas talk again in dormant channels, agree to improve ties
North and South Korea exchanged messages Tuesday in communication channels that have been dormant for more than a year and agreed to improve ties — positive steps but ones that still leave any resumption of stalled negotiations to rid the North of its nuclear weapons a long way off.
