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• Philippines vows to crush 'terrorists' after church bombs kill 20

  The Philippines vowed to destroy those behind twin bombings that killed 20 people during a Sunday church service in the country's restive south.

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  Pope condemns 'senseless and irresponsible' stigmatisation of migrants

  Pope Francis said on Friday it was "senseless and irresponsible" to stigmatize migrants and see all of them as threats to society, weighing in again on one of the most divisive issues in the United States.

• Pope says killing of women has become 'plague' in Latin America

  Pope Francis urged Latin America's leaders on Thursday to shun corruption and tackle gang violence, drug trafficking and the killing of women.

• Queen sends Brexit message to UK politicians – end your bickering

  While Elizabeth, 92, did not mention Brexit explicitly in an annual speech to her local Women's Institute in Norfolk, the monarch said every generation faced 'fresh challenges and opportunities'.

• Pope, on trip to Panama, says fear of migrants makes people crazy

  Immigration is expected to be one of the main themes of Francis's six-day trip.

• Trump transgender troop limits can take effect, top court decides

  Attorneys for the plaintiffs condemned the court's action and said some current troops could face discharge.

• Prayer with the pope just a click away with new app

  He presented the Vatican's latest digital platform, known as the Worldwide Network of Prayer with the Pope, during his traditional Sunday address.

• Congo political crisis deepens as top court rejects vote challenge

  Rrunner-up Martin Fayulu said the decision had opened the way to a 'constitutional coup d'etat', raising fears of more violence.

• Chinese scientist who made gene-edited babies evaded oversight to seek fame: report

  A Chinese scientist who said he made the world's first 'gene-edited' babies intentionally evaded oversight and broke national guidelines.

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  Vietnam demolitions pit Catholic Church against authorities

  The demolition of about 100 homes near Ho Chi Minh City, including one owned by the Catholic Church, has pitted the church against authorities in the latest such dispute over land in the Communist Party-ruled country.

• Israelis to scour Danube for Holocaust remains with Hungary's help

  An Israeli recovery team will search Hungary's Danube river for remains of Holocaust victims.

• Trump threatens Turkey with 'economic devastation' if it attacks US-allied Kurds

  President Donald Trump threatened Turkey with economic devastation if it attacks a US-allied Kurdish militia in Syria.