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Cardinal Pell arrives in Australia to face sexual offence charges
July 10, 2017
Cardinal Pell arrives in Australia to face sexual offence charges
A top Vatican official charged in his native Australia with historical sex crimes arrived in Sydney on Monday ahead of…
Trump’s healthcare push faces trouble as Congress returns
July 10, 2017
Trump’s healthcare push faces trouble as Congress returns
President Donald Trump’s effort to roll back Obamacare faced growing obstacles on Monday as Republicans who control the US Senate…
Thousands flee wildfires in California
July 10, 2017
Thousands flee wildfires in California
Two major wildfires in California have forced nearly 8,000 people out of their homes. About 4,000 people were evacuated and…
Trump backtracks on cyber unit with Russia after harsh criticism
July 10, 2017
Trump backtracks on cyber unit with Russia after harsh criticism
US President Donald Trump on Sunday backtracked on his push for a cyber security unit with Russia, tweeting that he…
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe in Singapore for medical treatment: paper
July 9, 2017
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe in Singapore for medical treatment: paper
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is in Singapore for medical treatment, in his third such visit this year, a newspaper reported…
Air France-KLM urges French authorities to ease airport security checks
July 9, 2017
Air France-KLM urges French authorities to ease airport security checks
The chief executive officer of Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM urged French authorities on Saturday to take “urgent” measures to reduce…
Peace at risk in Nigeria’s oil heartlands as locals’ patience wears thin
July 9, 2017
Peace at risk in Nigeria’s oil heartlands as locals’ patience wears thin
The Nigerian government’s efforts to secure peace in the oil heartlands of the Niger Delta are empty promises, community leaders…
Four people shot as gunman opens fire in Oslo bar
July 9, 2017
Four people shot as gunman opens fire in Oslo bar
Four men were shot and injured at a nightclub in Oslo around midnight on Sunday, police said in a press…
Venezuela marks 100 days of unrest, at a glance
July 9, 2017
Venezuela marks 100 days of unrest, at a glance
Anti-government protests in Venezuela hit the symbolic mark of 100 days on Sunday with a grim record of at least…
Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion
July 9, 2017
Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion
Vote counting has begun in Papua New Guinea (PNG), signaling an end to a general election marred by poor organization…