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1. Trump singles out Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as ‘low IQ’ in latest slur against prominent person of color

   Trump often uses the ‘low IQ’ insult to describe non-white individuals with whom he has clashed

2. Pope Leo delivers powerful message on final day of Africa tour

3. Trump team may give struggling Spirit Airlines $500M lifeline: report

   The Florida-based airline has sold off planes, restructured and raised ticket prices in an attempt to come back from bankruptcy

4. Japanese police arrest a South Korean for allegedly obstructing Yasukuni Shrine festival

   A South Korean national has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly obstructing a spring festival at Yasukuni Shrine

5. King Charles receives surprise honour for life-long work

6. Florida college ‘very concerned’ after two students from Bangladesh go missing - and they aren’t in ICE custody

   Investigators say Zamil Limon and Nahida S. Bristy, both 27, are friends and are believed to be together

7. UK puts ‘freeze’ on bringing families from Afghanistan to Britain, court hears

   Afghans found eligible for relocation to the UK as a result of their previous work alongside the British are no longer being helped to flee the Taliban-run country, lawyers say

8. Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler

   People who have fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea and are taking refuge elsewhere fear that the pope's visit to the Central African country could launder the image of Africa's longest-serving ruler

9. Drake’s ostentatious album stunt sparks chaos in Toronto

   Rapper’s new album, ‘Iceman,’ is out next month

10. Your organ donation could be delivered by a NASA drone one day

    13 people die waiting for a transplant every day in the U.S.