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Retired Pope Benedict warns Francis against relaxing priestly celibacy rules
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has issued a defence of priestly celibacy in the Catholic Church as his successor considers easing…
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Taal volcano: Lava spews as ‘hazardous eruption’ feared
A volcano in the Philippines has begun spewing lava, as authorities warn that a “hazardous eruption” is possible “within hours…
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UK recognises threat posed by Iran, says Raab
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has said he recognises the threat Iran poses in the Middle East and the US’s…
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Brazil: Netflix told to remove film depicting Jesus as gay
A judge in Brazil has ruled that a film depicting Jesus as gay must be removed from the TV streaming…
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Healthy habits ‘deliver extra disease-free decade’
Women can gain 10 and men seven years of life free of cancer, heart problems and type-2 diabetes from a…
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Australia fires: Victoria extends ‘state of disaster’ as threat intensifies
The Australian state of Victoria has again declared a state of disaster ahead of forecast “dangerous, dynamic” conditions in a…
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Twitter to test ‘block all replies’ function
Twitter has said it will test new features that allow users to control who can reply to their posts –…
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Iran plane crash: Airliner ‘was trying to return to airport’
A plane that crashed in Iran with 176 people on board was trying to return to the airport when it…
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Justin Bieber: Singer reveals he has Lyme disease
Canadian pop singer Justin Bieber has revealed he has been diagnosed with Lyme disease. “It’s been a rough couple years,” the…
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Iran crisis: US ‘ready for serious negotiations’ with Tehran
The US says it is “ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations” with Iran following the countries’ exchange of…
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