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Cardinal takes leave from Vatican after sex assault charges
June 29, 2017 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal George Pell, one of Pope Francis' top advisers, took a leave of absence as the Vatican's financial czar on Thursday to fight multiple criminal charges in his native... more »»
Activists who probed Ivanka Trump supplier freed in China
June 29, 2017 GANZHOU, China (AP) — After a month behind bars, three Chinese investigators who went undercover at a factory that made Ivanka Trump shoes walked freely out of the local police station Wednesday. more »»
China defends prison care of ailing Nobel Peace laureate Liu
June 29, 2017 BEIJING (AP) — In the midst of a growing outcry, China appears to be responding to criticism that prison authorities failed to provide sufficient care to ailing Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo,... more »»
China's Xi in Hong Kong for anniversary as protests planned
June 29, 2017 HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Hong Kong Thursday to mark the upcoming 20th anniversary of Beijing re-establishing sovereignty over the former British colony, accompanied... more »»
Australian police charge Vatican cardinal with sex offenses
June 29, 2017 SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police charged a top Vatican cardinal on Thursday with multiple counts of "historical" sexual assault offenses, a stunning decision certain to rock the highest levels of... more »»
Supreme Court bars chief prosecutor from leaving Venezuela
June 29, 2017 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's Supreme Court barred the nation's chief prosecutor from leaving the country and ordered her bank accounts frozen hours after she delivered a scathing critiqu... more »»
The Latest: Support group applauds charges against cardinal
June 29, 2017 SYDNEY (AP) — The Latest on Vatican Cardinal George Pell being charged with sex offenses in Australia (all times local): 1:30 p.m. more »»
Venezuela hunts for copter pilot behind 'terrorist attack'
June 29, 2017 CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Oscar Perez is a cop, pilot, action movie star and dog traine. more »»
South Korean leader vows to stand with Trump on NKorea
June 29, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korea's new leader vowed Wednesday to stand firmly with President Donald Trump against North Korea, playing down his past advocacy of a softer approach toward the... more »»
Experts encourage more public awareness of Russian meddling
June 28, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will get hit again by Russian cyberattacks if the country doesn't pay closer attention and work more closely with European allies who are also victims,... more »»
North Korea warns US it will keep building nuclear arsenal
June 28, 2017 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea's U.. more »»
Activists who probed Ivanka Trump supplier freed in China
June 28, 2017 GANZHOU, China (AP) — After a month behind bars, three Chinese investigators who went undercover at a factory that made Ivanka Trump shoes walked freely out of the local police station Wednesday. more »»
South Korean leader vows to stand with Trump on NKorea
June 28, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — South Korea's new leader vowed Wednesday to stand firmly with President Donald Trump against North Korea, playing down his past advocacy of a softer approach toward the... more »»
Travel ban a blow to Sudan refugees awaiting US resettlement
June 28, 2017 CAIRO (AP) — Dozens of Sudanese activists living in Egypt as refugees, many of whom fled fundamentalist Islamic militias and were close to approval for resettlement in the United States, now face... more »»
The Latest: Syrian fire hits Golan during Netanyahu visit
June 28, 2017 ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 11:30 p.m. more »»
US demands more security on international flights to US
June 28, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Homeland Security Department is demanding that airlines around the world step up security measures for international flights bound for the United States or face the... more »»
Intel report: Kremlin sees US urging regime change in Russia
June 28, 2017 WASHINGTON (AP) — Kremlin leaders are convinced America is intent on regime change in Russia, a fear that is feeding rising tension and military competition between the former Cold War foes, the... more »»
Airstrike kills at least 15 in eastern Syria
June 28, 2017 BEIRUT (AP) — At least 15 people were killed in an airstrike in eastern Syria on Wednesday, activists said, in the second attack in three days reported to kill civilians in the Islamic State-held... more »»
UK's weakened government passes first vote since election
June 28, 2017 LONDON (AP) — Britain's Conservative minority government passed its first test in Parliament since an election wiped out its majority, with lawmakers Wednesday narrowly rejecting an opposition... more »»
Italy threatens to close ports to NGO migrant rescue ships
June 28, 2017 ROME (AP) — Italy threatened Wednesday to close its ports to aid groups rescuing migrants off Libya's coast as it struggles to cope with the highest rate of rescues this year, officials said. more »» |
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