Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns
World
February 6, 2019
Pope admits priests, bishops sexually abused nuns
Pope Francis admitted Tuesday that Catholic priests and bishops had sexually abused nuns, the latest scandal to rock the church.…
Trump urges unity in State of the Union speech
World
February 6, 2019
Trump urges unity in State of the Union speech
President Donald Trump urged Americans to come together Tuesday in a State of the Union speech seeking to turn the…
Venezuela’s military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
World
February 6, 2019
Venezuela’s military blocks humanitarian aid shipment
Venezuelan military officers blocked a bridge on the border with Colombia ahead of an anticipated humanitarian aid shipment Tuesday, as…
Zuckerberg sees ‘positive’ force of Facebook despite firestorm
Technology
February 5, 2019
Zuckerberg sees ‘positive’ force of Facebook despite firestorm
Mark Zuckerberg said Monday he sees Facebook as a largely “positive” force for society as the embattled social network marked…
US special envoy for N. Korea going to Pyongyang: official
World
February 5, 2019
US special envoy for N. Korea going to Pyongyang: official
The US special envoy for North Korea will head to Pyongyang on Wednesday for talks ahead of a much-anticipated second…
Russia to develop new missile systems in 2 years after treaty pullout
World
February 5, 2019
Russia to develop new missile systems in 2 years after treaty pullout
Russia’s defense minister Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday said the country must develop new types of missile systems in the next…
World Bank leadership search likely to end with US candidate — again
World
February 5, 2019
World Bank leadership search likely to end with US candidate — again
The search for a new leader for one of the most high-profile global organizations begins Thursday and seems likely to…
Germany’s Merkel says ‘still time’ to find Brexit solution
World
February 5, 2019
Germany’s Merkel says ‘still time’ to find Brexit solution
There is still time to find a solution to Britain’s exit from the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday,…
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Life & Style
February 5, 2019
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Chinese communities around the world welcomed the Year of the Pig on Tuesday, ushering in the Lunar New Year with…
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
Pope Francis held a historic public mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics at an Abu Dhabi stadium on Tuesday on…