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Pope Leo details family’s slavery history in visit with Tom Llamas

Pope Leo XIV spoke with NBC News anchor Tom Llamas on Nightly News. He said his grandparents were immigrants and that on his mother's side some ancestors were slaves and some were slave owners. He also talked about his love for America and his role as the first American pope. The interview was broadcast on television.

Jul 29, 21:02upd. 2d
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Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13

A small tourist plane crashed while flying over the Nazca Lines in Peru. Thirteen people on board were killed. Local reports say the plane was on a sightseeing flight.

Aug 2, 01:46upd. 16m
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Japan relaxes royal succession rules - but ban on female emperors remain

Japan's parliament passed a new law. The law changes how the royal family chooses its next leader. It also lets the family adopt male relatives back in. But the law still says only men can be emperor.

Jul 17, 05:16upd. 15d
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Civilians Battle Wildfire Threatening Bordeaux

A wildfire has been burning for more than a week near Bordeaux in southwestern France. The fire is spread out, so professional firefighters cannot cover all areas. Local residents are volunteering to help stop the flames from reaching the city. The fire also threatens the famous Bordeaux wine region.

Jul 31, 00:53upd. 21h
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How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

A big wildfire in France grew so powerful that it created a thunderstorm. The thunderstorm had lightning that hit the ground and started new fires. This is called a pyrocumulonimbus cloud.

Jul 27, 11:11upd. 5d
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Ukraine targets Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov

Ukraine attacked Russian tankers in the Sea of Azov. The attack happened on video released by Ukraine's military. The Sea of Azov is a body of water between Russia and Ukraine.

Jul 16, 07:20upd. 15d
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All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead

An avalanche hit Broad Peak in Pakistan on Thursday. Ten climbers, including famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja, were swept away. All ten have been confirmed dead. Rescue teams later found some remains, including an American climber’s.

Aug 2, 01:59upd. 17m
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NASA Astronaut Anil Menon

NASA astronaut Anil Menon is going to space. He will live on the International Space Station for a while. He will do science experiments and learn new things.

Jul 13, 15:11upd. 18d
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Two teens charged in fatal shootings of five family members in Illinois

Two teenagers, a 16-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were charged with murder in Illinois. They are accused of shooting five family members at three different locations. The case will be tried in adult and juvenile courts.

Jul 14, 19:00upd. 17d
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