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Taiwan president will not attend Pope Francis’s funeral – The Guardian

Taiwan president will not attend Pope Francis’s funeral  The GuardianEverything we know about the funeral of Pope Francis  CNNPope Francis live updates: Vatican may extend hours to see pope lie in state due to turnout  ABC NewsPope Francis' death mourned worldwide as Catholic Church prepares for next chapter  CBS NewsChina expresses condolences over death of Pope Francis  Reuters

EXCLUSIVE: Gulf Cartel Operates Alternative Government in Mexican Border City

With almost complete impunity, the Gulf Cartel expanded its control in Tamaulipas to the point where it operates as an alternative government in the border city of Matamoros. Through this control, all businesses, including food vendors, flower shops, and even panhandlers, are required to pay a weekly protection fee to the Gulf Cartel. The cartel operates a massive database of the city’s commerce and even uses city officials to collect the funds.
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UK weather: Hottest ever start to May as temperatures hit 29C – BBC

UK weather: Hottest ever start to May as temperatures hit 29C  BBCUK could hit 30 degrees Celsius at earliest recorded point in a year  ABC NewsWarmest start to May on record in UK as temperatures prompt wildfire warnings  The GuardianUK weather: Warmest start to May on record - but will the hot spell continue?  Sky News

Joseph Kabila: DR Congo seeks to remove ex-president’s immunity – BBC

Joseph Kabila: DR Congo seeks to remove ex-president's immunity  BBCCongo moves to lift ex-President Kabila's immunity, accusing him of war crimes  ReutersDRC seeks to lift ex-President Kabila’s immunity over alleged war crimes  Al JazeeraDR Congo seeks to strip Kabila of immunity  DWCongo Kabila  chronicleonline.com

India and Pakistan are bracing for a military clash – The Economist

India and Pakistan are bracing for a military clash  The EconomistFears of attack in Pakistan-administered Kashmir amid acute India tensions  Al JazeeraIndia's military response to previous attacks in Kashmir blamed on Pakistan  ReutersOpinion: Opinion | There Is A 'Third' Player In The India-Pakistan Conflict  NDTVA dangerous stand-off between India and Pakistan  Financial Times

Trump Live Updates: Mideast Deals, U.S. Economy Declines and More – The New York Times

Trump Live Updates: Mideast Deals, U.S. Economy Declines and More  The New York TimesNew Mideast Project Is Latest Trump Company Deal Tied to a Foreign Government  The New York TimesTrump company strikes Qatari golf resort deal in a sign it's not holding back from foreign business  AP NewsNew Trump Golf Course, $5.5 Billion Beachside Project Announced for Qatar  NewsweekExclusive: Trump's first real estate project in Qatar to be announced by Qatari Diar, Dar Global  Reuters

Exclusive — Senate Majority Leader John Thune Targeting July 4 as Deadline to Send Reconciliation Plan Extending Trump Tax Cuts to President’s Desk

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune told Breitbart News exclusively he is targeting a July 4 deadline to get the big budget reconciliation plan that would extend President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax cuts– adding no tax on tips, Social Security income, or overtime wages–to the president’s desk for his signature.
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