World
Pope seeks to ‘liberate’ Virgin Mary from the Mafia
September 18, 2020
Pope seeks to ‘liberate’ Virgin Mary from the Mafia
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis is giving his blessing to a new Vatican think tank that is seeking to prevent…
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says
September 18, 2020
Trump offered to pardon Assange if he provided source for Democratic emails, lawyer says
LONDON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump offered to pardon Julian Assange if the WikiLeaks founder provided the source for…
Malaysia’s battle against plastic waste spans beaches and city shops
September 18, 2020
Malaysia’s battle against plastic waste spans beaches and city shops
TIOMAN, Malaysia (Reuters) – Every weekend, a team of volunteers comb the coastline of the Malaysian resort of Tioman to…
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
September 18, 2020
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital…
In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran
September 18, 2020
In bumpy UN dealings, Trump found backing on North Korea, isolation on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Though famously skeptical of the United Nations, US President Donald Trump harnessed its collective power to…
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
September 18, 2020
Feds explored possibly charging Portland officials in unrest
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department explored whether it could pursue either criminal or civil rights charges against city officials…
Navalny team says nerve agent was found on hotel room water bottle
September 17, 2020
Navalny team says nerve agent was found on hotel room water bottle
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The nerve agent used to poison Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was detected on an empty water…
NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare
September 17, 2020
NATO keeps France-Turkey probe under wraps as tempers flare
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A NATO investigation into a naval standoff between French and Turkish ships in June has been rated…
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
September 17, 2020
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr’s message was clear:…
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
September 17, 2020
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
NEW DELHI (AP) — India counted another record daily increase of coronavirus infections Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…