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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Tuesday doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman, responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks.The document from the Vatican’s doctrine office said the Catholic Church had a well-documented position upholding the indissolubility of marriage as a lifelong union between spouses. But it said the church’s position on the unique and exclusive nature of a monogamous marriage was less well known.In recent years at Vatican meetings of bishops, African delegates have regularly complained that polygamy is widely practiced among their…

The vulnerabilities of East Asia’s submarine telecommunications cable system have become impossible to ignore in the AI age. Yet the responses proposed or recently adopted by Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and the United States remain inadequate. A more creative, collaborative and effective strategy is overdue to ensure that subsea cables can meet societal demand and withstand emerging threats. These four nations—deeply interconnected both technologically and economically—are especially well positioned to adopt, shape and scale such an approach. Subsea cables carry nearly all transoceanic data. This infrastructure is vital to every country but particularly to those heavily invested in AI, including…

Japanese national flag flies before the National Emblem of China in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.China Photos | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBack-to-back calls between U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Japan and China have so far done little to defuse the diplomatic spat occurring between Beijing and Tokyo, as experts warn that a de-escalation of the crisis remains nowhere in sight.Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with Trump on Tuesday, hours after he held a separate call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Takaichi, in remarks to the media after her call with Trump, said that she…

BANGKOK (AP) — Rights groups on Tuesday slammed the Trump administration’s decision to end protected status for Myanmar citizens due to the country’s “notable progress in governance and stability,” even though it remains mired in a bloody civil war and the head of its military regime faces possible U.N. war crimes charges. In her announcement Monday ending temporary protection from deportation for citizens of Myanmar, also known as Burma, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cited the military’s plans for “free and fair elections” in December and “successful ceasefire agreements” as among the reasons for her decision.“The situation in Burma has…

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice holds up his dog Babydog as he comes to the end of his State of the State speech in the House chambers, at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, W.Va., Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.Chris Dorst | Charleston Gazette | APThe U.S. government on Monday sued Sen. Jim Justice, a West Virginia Republican, and his wife for more than $5 million in unpaid federal income taxes, penalties, and interest dating to the 2009 tax filing year.”Despite notice and demand for payment of the assessments …James C. Justice, II, and Cathy L. Justice have neglected or…

SAN DIEGO — Anders Dreyer scored in the second half and Pablo Sisniega made three saves to lead expansion side San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on Monday night in a Western Conference semifinal at a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium.San Diego will host the second-seeded Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday with a chance to play for the MLS Cup on the line. No. 5 seed New York City FC travels to play third-seeded Miami for the Eastern Conference title, in Saturday’s first match.Dreyer, the Newcomer of the Year and Best XI honoree, used assists from Corey Baird and…

A Google cloud logo is seen at the announcement of Google’s biggest-ever investment in Germany on November 11, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Alphabet on Monday resuscitated the artificial intelligence trade, which had been flagging the previous week. Its stock jumped 6.3%, lifting associated AI names such as Broadcom, Micron Technology and AMD. Major indexes rallied, with the Nasdaq Composite posting its best day in six months.Investors were particularly enthusiastic about Broadcom because it helps to design and manufacture Google-parent Alphabet’s custom AI chips. In other words, the more market share Alphabet’s…

Ruben Amorim said that Manchester United are nowhere near being able to fight at the top of the Premier League table following their 1-0 defeat to 10-man Everton on Monday.United had the chance to move into the Champions League places with a win over David Moyes’ side at Old Trafford, but it was Everton who came away with all three points despite having Idrissa Gueye sent off after just 13 minutes for slapping teammate Michael Keane.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedAmorim said afterwards that his team “deserved to lose” and admitted that, despite a positive recent run of performances, he’s still “afraid” of…

MANCHESTER, England — Where to start with Manchester United?Presented with the chance to prove they’re making real progress and move into the Premier League’s top four with a victory over an Everton side that had won just once at Old Trafford in the past 33 years, they inexplicably managed to slip to a calamitous 1-0 defeat. Everton even tried to sweeten the deal by playing with 10 men for 77 minutes after Idrissa Gueye’s ludicrous red card for slapping teammate Michael Keane.United coach Ruben Amorim has been cautious during a run of five games unbeaten to say with any authority…

CHONGQING, CHINA – JULY 17: In this photo illustration, a person holds a physical representation of a Bitcoin (BTC) coin in front of a screen displaying a candlestick chart of Bitcoin’s latest price movements on July 17, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesBlackRock’s spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund is having its worst month ever as its underlying asset suffers its largest monthly decline in more than three years. The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF has recorded $2.2 billion in outflows this month, as of Monday, FactSet data shows. That’s nearly…