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Pope in Fatima to honor simple children who changed church
FATIMA, Portugal (AP) — Pope Francis and pilgrims from around the world are flocking to a Catholic shrine town in Portugal to honor two poor, illiterate shepherd children whose visions of the Virgin Mary 100 years ago marked one of the most important events of the 20th-century Catholic Church.
US-backed forces prepare for final push on IS-held Raqa
US-backed fighters said Friday they were preparing for a final assault on the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion Raqa, likely next month, with new weapons and armoured vehicles promised by Washington. The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) earlier this week captured the city of Tabqa and an adjacent dam, a major prize in the offensive for Raqa, the Syrian heart of IS's self-proclaimed "caliphate". "The attack on Raqa will take place in the beginning of the summer," SDF commander Rojda Felat told AFP in Tabqa, which lies on the banks of the Euphrates River about 55 kilometres (34 miles) west of Raqa.
Photographer captures stunning tulip fields
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Professional photographer Albert Dros took these stunning pictures of tulip fields in the Netherlands because he wanted to show the beauty of his country. Dros said: “The flower season started very early in the Netherlands this year because of warm weather, almost one month earlier than the last two years. The flower season in the Netherlands always offers great photo opportunities.
Vice Chair of Donald Trump's voter fraud commission has been successfully sued four times for voter suppression
The Vice Chair of Donald Trump’s new “election integrity” commission has been successfully sued four times for voter suppression, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Kris Kobach led restrictive voting initiatives that targeted minorities and perpetuated voter suppression, the not-for-profit legal advocacy group said. Mr Trump signed an executive order establishing the commission to review alleged voter fraud and voter suppression in the American election system.
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