Trump threatens to pull US out of World Trade Organization

The US president says he will abandon the global trade body "if they don't shape up".

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Catholic Church rejects Australian call to overhaul confession

Catholic leaders in Australia confirm they will not force priests to report sexual abuse.

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Astronauts tackle air leak on International Space Station

A "micro-fracture" from a possible collision with a rock fragment sets off alerts on the ISS.

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UN 'alarmed' by reports of China's mass detention of Uighurs

The UN says credible reports suggest that up to a million Muslim Uighurs are held in detention camps.

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Gérard Depardieu: French actor accused of rape

French actor Gérard Depardieu is accused of rape and sexual assault - accusations he denies.

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John McCain: Sarah Palin 'excluded from his funeral'

A "stay-away message" was reportedly conveyed to Sarah Palin via McCain family intermediaries.

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Bobi Wine: Uganda's pop star MP 're-arrested at airport'

A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane.

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