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1. Iraq's top Shia cleric welcomes Pope into his home for talk on peaceful coexistence

   

   Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shia cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence Saturday, urging Muslims in the war-weary Arab nation to embrace Iraq's long-beleaguered Christian minority during an historic meeting in the holy city of Najaf.

2. Mars rover's 1st test drive went so well that NASA took another

   

   NASA's newest Mars rover hit the dusty red road this week, putting 6.5 metres on the odometer in its first test drive.

3. Carrot or stick? U.S. governors try to get teachers back into schools

   

   California is dangling a multibillion dollar carrot in an effort to lure its teachers back into the classroom, while Oregon's governor on Friday said all K-12 public schools will soon be required to provide in-person leaning; marking the latest efforts by U.S. states to get schools back to normal amid the pandemic.  

4. Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Friday

   

   Ontario announced the next phase of its COVID-19 vaccination plan, while provinces such as Manitoba and New Brunswick unveiled new timelines for their respective rollouts. The developments follow Canada's approval of the single-dose vaccine from Johnson & Johnson.

5. Myanmar protesters defy security forces as UN urged to act

   

   Demonstrators defied growing violence by Myanmar security forces and staged more anti-coup rallies Friday, while the UN special envoy for the country called for urgent Security Council action.