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Cardinal Wuerl to discuss possible resignation with Pope FrancisCNN Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington, Plans to Discuss Resignation With PopeNew York Times Cardinal Donald Wuerl says he will go to the pope soon to discuss his potential resignationWashington Post Martin O’Brien: Why Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano’s astonishing attack on Pope Francis is nothing less than […]

Russia kicks off massive war games, hosts Putin-Xi meetingCNN Russian economy minister says ruble has deviated from fundamental value, sees firmer by year-endReuters Putin takes another swipe at protectionism, ‘sanctions, bans and political bias’CNBC War games and business deals: Russia, China send a signal to WashingtonWashington Post Full coverage

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping made Russian pancakes with caviar, and the photos are incredibleBusiness Insider Putin, Xi together for the third time this year as Russia launches largest war games since Cold WarWashington Times Putin, Xi make pancakes togetherNew York Post Putin’s big bang in the Russian Far EastAsia Times Full coverage

Europe’s Conservatives Thought They Could Control Viktor Orban. They Were Wrong.New York Times Hungary PM Viktor Orban defiant as EU debates actionBBC News In Hungary, Social Conservatism and Authoritarianism Aren’t the SameForeign Policy EU parliament to vote on rebuking Hungary’s Viktor OrbanAljazeera.com Full coverage

Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens of Afghans Protesting Local OfficialWall Street Journal Bombing of Peaceful Protest in Afghanistan Kills at Least 32New York Times Suicide bomber attacks Afghan protest rally, killing more than 30 civiliansWashington Post Afghanistan suicide bombing kills at least 20 at protestTVNZ Full coverage