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Saudi Arabia Thinks This Guy Is Too Handsome, Therefore Dangerous to Women
Omar Borkan al Gala is a very good-looking man. Like Derek Zoolander-style ridiculously good-looking. Perhaps even illegally good-looking.
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Margaret Thatcher Dead at 87
April 8, 2013
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New Pope Elected — Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, Now Called Francis I
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Papal Conclave: How It Works and What to Expect
The process by which the next pope will be elected, known as the conclave, began Tuesday morning at about 11:30. Here are some key points you should know about:
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Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope on First Ballot
Tuesday evening, a plume of black smoke rose out of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signifying that the first round of balloting to elect a new pope had passed without any nominee receiving the necessary two-thirds majority.
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Who Are the Candidates to Become the Next Pope?
This week at the Vatican in Rome, cardinals from around the world are convening to elect the next pope, which could happen any day now. Who is most likely to succeed Pope Benedict XIV? As of now, there is no clear favorite, but a few cardinals have emerged as the top choices in various betting markets.
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The United States Wants to Ban Boozehounds From UN Budget Meetings
Drunken diplomats could soon be banned from attending United Nations budget negotiation meetings. That’s because earlier this week, the United States put forth a proposal asking the committee to consider prohibiting lushes and boozehounds from disrupting negotiations held by the budget assembly.
