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BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s prime minister, who is under investigation for alleged corruption, says he will hand over his duties to a deputy for a month due to health problems. Prime Minister Victor Ponta wrote to President Klaus Iohannis Sunday asking him to allow the deputy prime minister to carry …

MEXICO CITY – Mexican authorities have captured the son of the alleged leader of the country’s most violent cartel in the western state of Jalisco. A federal official speaking anonymously because he was not authorized to discuss the arrest confirmed that federal forces captured Ruben Oseguera Gonzalez, alias “el Menchito,” …

VATICAN CITY – Philadelphia church officials say they’re confident about preparations for Pope Francis’ visit at the three-month homestretch, saying they’ve raised more than $30 million of the $45 million needed and have lined up 6,000 of 10,000 volunteers. Archbishop Charles Chaput and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter wrapped up four …