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1. Doing the dishes and riding the subway? Why the royals keep trying to look relatable

   

   Members of the Royal Family are offering glimpses into their everyday lives, the most recent examples of attempts to deal with a fundamental challenge that is a priority for the monarchy: how to appear relatable to a public that lives far beyond royal walls.

2. France shaken by fiery street protests uniting students, workers and 'yellow vests'

   

3. This West Bank teen feared he wouldn't survive the year. Now, he's dead

   

   Omar Nassan was a student at a West Bank school where a gunman, later identified as an Israeli military reservist, opened fire this spring, killing two Palestinians. Half a year later, Omar himself died in a melee involving the Israeli Defence Forces.

4. 1 in 4 Ebola deaths are children in Democratic Republic of Congo's worst outbreak

   

   The Democratic Republic of Congo is battling its deadliest outbreak of Ebola, caused by a rare strain with no approved treatment. With children losing parents, facing an estimated 60 per cent fatality rate and making up more than a quarter of deaths, experts say children are taking the brunt of the disease.

5. Pope Leo returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery

   

   Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on Saturday days after lung cancer surgery, as his surgeon said there are "no clinical reasons" to prevent his planned trip to Latin America next month.