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Death penalty: Pope Francis makes seismic shift to Catholic Church policy
August 2, 2018
Death penalty: Pope Francis makes seismic shift to Catholic Church policy
The Vatican has announced that it will pursue the worldwide abolition of the death penalty. Pope Francis has argued that…
US climate report confirms: 2017 among hottest years ever
August 2, 2018
US climate report confirms: 2017 among hottest years ever
Our planet has failed its annual physical — global warming is melting the poles, heating up oceans, making sea levels…
Church sex scandals shake India’s Kerala state
August 2, 2018
Church sex scandals shake India’s Kerala state
A spate of sex scandals has exposed the dark side of the clergy in the southern Indian state of Kerala.…
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
August 2, 2018
China calls draft pact on sea feud a ‘breakthrough’ in talks
SINGAPORE (AP) — China’s top diplomat said Thursday that an initial draft of a proposed pact with Southeast Asia aimed…
US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike
August 2, 2018
US to apply more pressure on China with new tariff hike
US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has said the scope of tariffs on China is set to increase. The measure would…
Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe’s capital as vote results delayed
August 2, 2018
Deadly riots rock Zimbabwe’s capital as vote results delayed
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Soldiers and police fired live rounds, water cannons and tear gas at furious protesters who threw…
US says remains returned by North Korea likely American
August 1, 2018
US says remains returned by North Korea likely American
More than 50 boxes handed over by North Korea to the United States last week appear to hold human…
Thieves snatch Swedish royal jewels in daylight heist
August 1, 2018
Thieves snatch Swedish royal jewels in daylight heist
Robbers who nabbed two 17th century royal crowns and an orb from a Swedish cathedral remained at large on…
‘Wild’ Trump revives spirit of ’16 — but can it work a 2nd (and 3rd) time?
August 1, 2018
‘Wild’ Trump revives spirit of ’16 — but can it work a 2nd (and 3rd) time?
No one knows better than President Donald Trump what worked for him in 2016, and now he’s going back…
DR Congo ex-warlord Bemba returns home to mount election challenge
August 1, 2018
DR Congo ex-warlord Bemba returns home to mount election challenge
After more than 11 years abroad — a decade of it behind bars — former DR Congo warlord Jean-Pierre…