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Trump says Xi reached out as China denies any contact

Africans eye a pope from among their own

IMF slashes global growth forecast amid US tariff fallout

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Electing an African Pope to lead the Catholic Church would be a historic move, says expert

Pope Francis’ will says he wants to be buried in ‘simple tomb’ in Rome [VIDEO]

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Trump pauses global tariffs but hits China harder

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