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Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo last May became the first U.S. leader of the global Catholic Church, but for the initial 10 months of his tenure he mostly avoided comment ...
Apr 2, 2026
Four suspects in foiled BofA Paris bombing put in pre-trial detention
PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - A man and three minors have been put in pre-trial detention as part of investigations into a foiled March bomb attack on the Bank of America's Paris office, authorities said...
Apr 2, 2026
Paris police tighten security after foiled bomb attack
By Mathieu Rosemain PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - France has increased security at sensitive sites across Paris after a foiled bomb attack on Bank of America's offices that prompted some other U.S. banks...
Apr 2, 2026
Macron says it is unrealistic to open Hormuz Strait by force
By Michel Rose April 2 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday it would be unrealistic to launch a military operation to force open the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S. President Don...
Apr 2, 2026
On birthright citizenship, Trump's restrictive immigration agenda hits a rare roadblock
By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON, April 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump took the short trip from the White House to the U.S. Supreme Court with his signature priority of cracking down o...
Apr 2, 2026
Azerbaijan upholds conviction of opposition politician, lawyer says
BAKU, April 2 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan on Thursday rejected an appeal by a prominent opposition politician who is serving a nine-year prison sentence, his lawyer told Reuters. Tofig...
Apr 2, 2026
Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands' defences as China steps up pressure
By Ben Blanchard and Angie Teo TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan will strengthen its defences of the Pratas as China steps up its activities around the islands which lie at the top end of the South C...
Apr 2, 2026
Britain says 40 countries discuss reopening Strait of Hormuz after Iran blockade
By Andrew MacAskill, John Irish and Muvija M LONDON/PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - About 40 countries are discussing joint action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to stop Iran holding "the global economy ho...
Apr 2, 2026
Russia says it's ready to help resolve Iran conflict
MOSCOW, April 2 (Reuters) - Russia is ready to contribute to resolving the Iran conflict and President Vladimir Putin is continuing to talk with regional leaders, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said ...
Apr 2, 2026
Storm batters Greece, killing one, flooding homes and disrupting travel
ATHENS, April 2 (Reuters) - A man died and dozens of homes were flooded after heavy rain and gale-force winds battered Greece, leaving authorities rushing to repair damage on Thursday. Greek authoriti...
Apr 2, 2026
