Cardinal Pell appeals ‘impossible’ child sex conviction
World
June 5, 2019
Cardinal Pell appeals ‘impossible’ child sex conviction
Jailed Australian Cardinal George Pell asked appeals court judges Wednesday to quash his landmark conviction for child sex abuse, branding…
No country meeting global goals for gender equality: study
World
June 5, 2019
No country meeting global goals for gender equality: study
No country is on track to achieve the gender equality called for in the United Nations’s development blueprint, a report…
Sudan military scraps transition deal after deadly crackdown
Middle East
June 4, 2019
Sudan military scraps transition deal after deadly crackdown
Sudan’s military on Tuesday cancelled a power-transfer agreement with protesters and called for elections within nine months, a day after…
Sudan military ruler calls for elections within nine months
Middle East
June 4, 2019
Sudan military ruler calls for elections within nine months
Sudan’s army ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said Tuesday the country’s military rulers had decided to cancel what they had…
Russia requires Tinder to share users’ data with security services
World
June 4, 2019
Russia requires Tinder to share users’ data with security services
Popular dating app Tinder is now required to share users’ data with Russian security services after being placed on an…
Pope apologises to Roma for Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’
World
June 3, 2019
Pope apologises to Roma for Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’
Pope Francis apologized to the Roma people on Sunday for the Roman Catholic Church’s “discrimination” against them as he wrapped…
US ban has ‘no effect’ on Huawei’s aviation business: official
World
June 3, 2019
US ban has ‘no effect’ on Huawei’s aviation business: official
US moves against Chinese tech titan Huawei have had “no effect” on the firm’s aviation business despite several countries taking…
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President…
Two dead as Sudan military rulers try to disperse sit-in
Middle East
June 3, 2019
Two dead as Sudan military rulers try to disperse sit-in
At least two protesters were shot dead Monday as Sudan’s military rulers tried to break up a sit-in outside Khartoum’s…
Trump brings Brexit advice on state visit to troubled UK
World
June 3, 2019
Trump brings Brexit advice on state visit to troubled UK
Britain is rolling out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump on Monday as he arrives in Britain for…