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Where in the world do popes come from? – The Pillar

Where in the world do popes come from?  The PillarThe divides behind the scenes in the Vatican ahead of the conclave  BBCWho will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave  USA TodayPope Francis Made the Church More Global. What Does That Mean for the Conclave?  The New York TimesSeveral Asian cardinals are on some Vatican watchers’ short lists of ‘papabile’  OSV News

Democrat Gov. J.B. Pritzker Mocked for May 4 ‘Star Wars’ Tweet: ‘JB the Hutt,’ ‘Obi-Ton Kenobi’

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) is once again on the receiving end of a flood of fat jokes. The potential Democratic Party presidential contender posted a "May the 4th" photo, celebrating the unofficial "Star Wars" holiday, of himself dressed up as Luke Skywalker and his wife as Princesses Leia. 
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White House Celebrates ‘Star Wars’ May 4th Day by Trolling ‘Radical Left Lunatics’: ‘You’re Not the Rebellion — You’re the Empire’

The White House shared a "Star Wars," May 4th Day image with an immigration message calling those who oppose the president's policies "radical left lunatics" who are fighting to bring dangerous criminals back into the U.S.
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Trump tosses previous taboos in reorientation of Mideast foreign policy – The Washington Post

Trump tosses previous taboos in reorientation of Mideast foreign policy  The Washington PostTrump’s Pledge to the Middle East: No More ‘Lectures on How to Live’  The New York TimesTrump says Iran "cannot have a nuclear weapon" but adds he wants to "make a deal"  CBS NewsTrump, speaking in Saudi Arabia, says he wants Iran deal, will add more countries to Abraham Accords  Fox NewsTrump appeals for Qatar’s help in persuading Iran to give up its nuclear program  AP News

Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey – BBC

Putin not on Kremlin list of officials attending Ukraine peace talks in Turkey  BBCTaking Inches in Battle, Russia Demands Miles in Talks  The New York TimesPlanned Russia-Ukraine talks upend European push for U.S. sanctions on Moscow  The Washington PostPutin, Trump to skip Ukraine's peace talks that Russian leader proposed  ReutersAs Russia and Ukraine prepare for possible direct talks, cue President Trump  NPR

Trump to GCC: Iran ‘Must Stop Sponsoring Terror’, ‘Bloody Proxy Wars’ as Part of Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran "must stop sponsoring terror" and its "bloody proxy wars" as part of any nuclear deal with the U.S. -- key provisions that were absent from the deal reached by President Barack Obama in 2015.
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China’s Xi slams “bullying,” says there are “no winners” in trade wars – Axios

China's Xi slams "bullying," says there are "no winners" in trade wars  AxiosBullying only leads to self-isolation, Xi says day after US-China tariff truce  CNNChina Courts Lula and Latin America After Trump’s Tariff Shock  The New York TimesChina offers Latin America and the Caribbean billions in bid to rival US influence  ReutersChina's Xi touts stability to Latin America amid Trump's global tariffs  NBC News

First White South African Refugees Arrive in U.S., Welcomed by Trump Admin

DULLES, VIRGINIA — White South African refugees were welcomed into the United States by the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday, as President Donald Trump condemned the "genocide that's taking place" against them.
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