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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:
New Orleans' Confederate monuments are coming down under Mayor Landrieu
Convocation delegates sent home to imitate Jesus in reaching the margins
Jamie Manson asks: Can Fr. James Martin's bridge hold up?
And from Global Sisters Report:
Tutsis and Hutus practice the multiplication of love and fishes
Trump in Europe before G-20 meeting:
Trump Aides' Biggest Worry About Europe Trip: Meeting With Putin
Trump looks for a lovefest in Poland
China Sees Opening Left by Trump in Europe, and Quietly Steps In
At G-20 summit, it looks more and more like Trump against the world
Hamburg, ‘Gate to the World,’ shuts down for G20
Back in Washington:
Forty-four States Refuse to Give Voter Data to Trump Panel
Steve Scalise readmitted to intensive care unit amid infection concerns, in 'serious' condition
Republicans opposing GOP health care plan hear from voters during recess
Minnesota would lose $2 billion, then more, under GOP health care bill, state agency says
Sanders to host red state rallies opposing GOP healthcare bill
Parts far and wide:
North Korean missile advances put new stress on US defenses
Lawmakers hurt in clashes at Venezuelan National Assembly
At least 14 killed in gunfight in drug-plagued northern Mexico state
US prepared to hold joint operations with Russia in Syria, Tillerson says
In test for Trump, Israel plans 800 east Jerusalem homes
Britain's government limps on:
Britain Debates Saudis' Ties to Extremism, With PM May in an Uneasy Spot
Britain's Finance Industry Faces 'Tipping Point' Over Brexit
From Italy with love:
Italy to nationalize bank, shed $32.5B in bad loans
Europe's migrant crisis threatens to overwhelm Italy, even as flows to Greece dry up
Lunar Robots Test Their Mettle on Italy's Mount Etna
Ideas for next week? Drop me a line:
[Joshua J. McElwee is NCR Vatican correspondent. His email address is jmcelwee@ncronline.org. Follow him on Twitter: @joshjmac.]