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Italy's influential agribusiness association, Coldiretti, warns this barrier is so high that it would, quote, practically wipe out Italy's pasta exports to the United States.

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The Israeli military said its troops opened fire on, quote, several suspects.

It said these individuals were crossing the yellow line that marks the boundary Israeli troops have pulled back to in the first phase of the U.S.-brokered peace plan for Gaza.

The military asked Gaza residents not to approach troops in this area and said those individuals were violating the ceasefire agreement.

Hamas, in a statement, said it was Israel who violated the truce and that a number of Gaza residents were killed as a result.

Gaza's local health authority said six Palestinians have been killed in two separate events in the strip.

Overall, though, for now, the ceasefire is broadly still holding.

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The US decision to impose an extra duty of more than 90% comes as the US Department of Commerce accuses two major Italian producers of selling pasta at unfairly low prices.

Italy's foreign minister has denied this characterisation and says a dedicated task force had been set up to coordinate Italy's response with the European Union, which is running trade policy on behalf of the bloc.

The new tariffs would raise the effective rate on most premium Italian pastas to 107%.

Coldiretti, Italy's influential agribusiness association, has warned that, as well as being a fatal blow for some Italian pasta producers, it would double the cost of a plate of pasta for American families.

Ruth Sherlock, NPR News, Rome.

At his inaugural Mass, Pope Leo XIV's main message is what he called his great desire for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world. Pope Francis, so popular with liberals inside and outside the Church, was nonetheless a divisive figure. He upset many conservatives, many traditionalists in the Church.

At his inaugural Mass, Pope Leo XIV's main message is what he called his great desire for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world. Pope Francis, so popular with liberals inside and outside the Church, was nonetheless a divisive figure. He upset many conservatives, many traditionalists in the Church.

Many hope that this Pope will be able to bring these different sides together in such a polarized world. They hope that there will be some greater sense of unity in the Church.

Many hope that this Pope will be able to bring these different sides together in such a polarized world. They hope that there will be some greater sense of unity in the Church.

Tell us what it was like. Well, you know, in those moments leading up to the white smoke, there were just people in prayer all over the square in their own languages. I heard Italian, French, Bengali. Sister Mary Agnes Mruga, a nun from Poland, gave this great description of what it was like waiting outside the Sistine Chapel while the cardinals were inside.

Tell us what it was like. Well, you know, in those moments leading up to the white smoke, there were just people in prayer all over the square in their own languages. I heard Italian, French, Bengali. Sister Mary Agnes Mruga, a nun from Poland, gave this great description of what it was like waiting outside the Sistine Chapel while the cardinals were inside.