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Welcome back to your weekly international edition of the daily briefing, where we highlight a little of what's going on around the world.
First, from NCR:
Brian Roewe's obituary of Fr. Michael Crosby: Reformer in boardrooms and basilicas, Crosby dies at 77
Tom Reese asks: What good can come from the Trump administration?
Michael Sean Winters on the request of some Evangelical leaders to meet with the pope: Pope Francis, it's a trap
And from Global Sisters Report:
Sr. Teresa Maya brings bicultural perspective to LCWR presidency
South Sudan village finds fragile hope in food endeavors
Updated obituary: Sr. Helen Garvey, former LCWR president and champion of collaborative leadership, dies at 82
Washington round-up:
Trump Praises Putin Instead of Critiquing Cuts to US Embassy Staff
Trump attacks on McConnell bring rebukes from fellow Republicans
Trump Says He Has Not Considered Firing Mueller, Contradicting Himself
McCain to force Senate debate on Afghanistan war strategy, calls for more troops
Parts far and wide:
US investigating whether American diplomats were victims of sonic attack in Cuba
Beijing Warns US Over Navy Patrol in South China Sea
Venezuela's Maduro wants 'personal conversation' with Trump
Tensions Grow In Kenya As Results Awaited In Presidential Poll
Irish priest challenges authorities over role of women in church
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Brexit continues to frighten the UK:
Two cabinet ministers 'interested in new anti-Brexit party idea'
Scientist behind one of the century's most important discoveries set to leave UK over EU exit
No agreement in latest Scots-UK Brexit powers talks
UK no longer desired choice of destination for global tech talent
Re: science:
Fossil Reveals What Last Common Ancestor of Humans and Apes Looked Liked
Can you really go blind staring at an eclipse? Tips for safe viewing
China uses a quantum satellite to transmit potentially unhackable data
From Italy with love:
Number of migrants arriving in Italy from Libya falls by half in July
'Lucifer' heatwave shuts down summer skiing on Italian glacier for first time in 90 years
Italy's Heatwave Is Really Raising Hell for Tourist Attractions
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[Joshua J. McElwee is NCR Vatican correspondent. His email address is jmcelwee@ncronline.org. Follow him on Twitter: @joshjmac.]
