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Pope asks for prayers for sex abuse summit at Vatican
February 17, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is asking for prayers for this week's sex abuse summit at the Vatican, calling abuse an "urgent challenge of our time. more »»
US-backed Syria force says IS holding 1,000 civilians
February 17, 2019 AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria (AP) — Islamic State militants are preventing more than 1,000 civilians from leaving a tiny area still held by the extremist group in a village in eastern Syria, a... more »»
France's yellow vests mark 3 months amid racist tensions
February 17, 2019 PARIS (AP) — Paris authorities opened an investigation Sunday into anti-Semitic remarks hurled at a noted philosopher during a yellow vest protest in the capital, an incident that raised national... more »»
Abu Dhabi arms fair opens amid Yemen war criticism
February 17, 2019 ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A biennial arms fair has opened in the United Arab Emirates as the country faces increasing scrutiny over its involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen. more »»
In Brexit limbo, UK veers between high anxiety, grim humor
February 17, 2019 LONDON (AP) — It's said that history often repeats itself — the first time as tragedy, the second as farce. more »»
State Department: Nauert out as pick for UN ambassador
February 17, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — Heather Nauert, picked by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. more »»
Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists
February 17, 2019 MUNICH (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel drew lengthy applause Saturday for her spirited defense of a multilateral approach to global affairs and support for Europe's decision to stand by a... more »»
US military planes land near Venezuela border with aid
February 17, 2019 CUCUTA, Colombia (AP) — The U.S. more »»
Retired Indian general urges caution against Pakistan strike
February 17, 2019 SRINAGAR, India (AP) — As India considers its response to the suicide car bombing of a paramilitary convoy in the disputed region of Kashmir that killed dozens of soldiers, a retired military... more »»
The Latest: Cardinal calls McCarrick punishment 'important'
February 16, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on the defrocking of former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick (all times local): 12:20 a.m. more »»
US military planes land near Venezuela border with aid
February 16, 2019 CUCUTA, Colombia (AP) — The U.S. more »»
The Latest: Diocese says McCarrick to stay at friary for now
February 16, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on the defrocking of former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick (all times local): 10:50 p.m. more »»
The Latest: Merkel defends Iran deal; Pence blasts Europe
February 16, 2019 MUNICH (AP) — The Latest on the international security conference taking place in Munich (all times local): 10 p.m. more »»
The Latest: US cardinal hails pope's leadership on abuse
February 16, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on the defrocking of former U.S. cardinal Theodore McCarrick (all times local): 10:10 p.m. more »»
Checks, tie-dye, baby dolls: It's all at London Fashion Week
February 16, 2019 LONDON (AP) — From young talents like Alexa Chung and Simone Rocha to London design veteran Jasper Conran, London Fashion Week showed off a diverse range of womenswear ideas for the upcoming... more »»
Nadav Lapid's 'Synonyms' wins top prize at Berlin Film Fest
February 16, 2019 BERLIN (AP) — Israeli director Nadav Lapid's "Synonyms," a movie about a young Israeli man who uproots himself to France and is determined to put his homeland behind him, won the Berlin... more »»
Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick for sex abuse
February 16, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been found guilty by the Vatican of sex abuse and defrocked, as calls rose Saturday for Pope Francis to reveal what he knew about the... more »»
Bulgarian nationalists march in honor of pro-Nazi general
February 16, 2019 SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgarian nationalists have marched through Sofia, the country's capital, to honor a World War II general known for his anti-Semitic and pro-Nazi activities. more »»
US-backed Syria force says IS territorial defeat is near
February 16, 2019 BAGHOUZ, Syria (AP) — The sound of mortar shelling and fighter jets whizzing by filled the air. At the base in this small village, fighters from the U.S. more »»
8 miners rescued in Zimbabwe; dozens more feared dead
February 16, 2019 KADOMA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Eight subsistence miners who were trapped underground for several days after heavy flooding in Zimbabwe have been rescued, though dozens of their co-workers are still... more »» |
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