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(This April 13 story corrects headline and first paragraph to make clear delegates are from parliamentary chambers, not governments) TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Representatives of Libya’s two rival parliamentary chambers began talks in Egypt on Wednesday aimed at reaching agreement on holding national elections, the United Nations Mission in Libya said. Libya has had two competing …

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By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) – One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles in a European exclave. Finland, which shares a 1,300-km (810-mile) border with Russia, and Sweden are considering joining …

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PARIS (Reuters) – Former French Socialist President Francois Hollande on Thursday called on voters to back Emmanuel Macron in the second round of the country’s presidential election on April 24. “I am a former president and I know that in an election of that importance, what is key is France, its cohesion, its European future …

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By Yiming Woo and Ingrid Melander AVIGNON, France (Reuters) – Victory has never been closer, far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen told an election rally on Thursday to frequent interruptions from an enthusiastic crowd chanting “We’re going to win!” Just 10 days ahead of a runoff election that will determine who will lead the …

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By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis visited an Italian prison for a Holy Thursday Mass where he washed and kissed the feet of 12 inmates to commemorate Jesus’ gesture of humility towards his apostles the night before he died. Francis’ predecessors held the service in St. Peter’s Basilica or another Rome cathedral. …

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By Humeyra Pamuk and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday stopped short of promising to launch its own inquiry to determine whether genocide was committed by Russia in Ukraine but said it will support international efforts to hold Russia accountable. President Joe Biden said for the first time on Tuesday that …

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