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Aid wars: US-Russia vie to ease Venezuelan crisis
February 20, 2019 MOSCOW (AP) — Call it the aid wars. more »»
France to adopt international definition of anti-Semitism
February 20, 2019 PARIS (AP) — The French government will adopt an international organization's definition of anti-Semitism and propose a law to reduce hate speech from being circulated online, French President... more »»
The 1975, Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa are winners at Brit Awards
February 20, 2019 LONDON (AP) — Pop-rockers The 1975, DJ Calvin Harris and singer-songwriter Dua Lipa won major prizes at the U.K. more »»
US says Alabama woman who joined Islamic State isn't citizen
February 20, 2019 WASHINGTON (AP) — An Alabama woman who joined the Islamic State group in Syria won't be allowed to return to the United States with her toddler son because she is not an American citizen, the U.. more »»
Abuse survivors demand Vatican transparency, accountability
February 20, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — Survivors of clergy sex abuse on Wednesday demanded transparency, zero tolerance for abuse and accountability for religious superiors who cover up for rapists, setting a... more »»
UK's May, EU chief call latest Brexit talks 'constructive'
February 20, 2019 BRUSSELS (AP) — After the resignations of three of her party's lawmakers over Brexit, British Prime Minister Theresa May came away from more talks on preventing the U.K. more »»
Morocco: Arab Spring anniversary brings reflection, beatings
February 20, 2019 RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan police fired water cannons at protesting teachers who were marching toward a royal palace and beat people with truncheons amid demonstrations around the capital... more »»
French far-right EU candidate says his party equals progress
February 20, 2019 NANTERRE, France (AP) — The top far-right candidate seeking to represent France in the European Parliament said Wednesday his party's goal to extract and protect people from a globalized world... more »»
Priest's son demands Vatican attention for clergy's children
February 20, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The head organizer of the Vatican's sex abuse summit has met with an Irish activist who is seeking to draw attention to another issue the Vatican has long sought to keep quiet... more »»
Powerful political leader warns against squandering peace
February 20, 2019 HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — A prominent Afghan political leader who once had the support of some officials to lead Afghanistan's negotiating team with the Taliban, warned the president Wednesday... more »»
The Latest: UK's May, EU's Juncker say talks 'constructive'
February 20, 2019 BERLIN (AP) — The Latest on Brexit, Britain's impending departure from the European Union (all times local): 8:20 p.m. more »»
The Latest: Son of priest meets with Vatican investigator
February 20, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on the Vatican summit on dealing with sex abuse of minors (all times local): 7:00 p.m. more »»
Serbian PM's gay partner gives birth to baby boy
February 20, 2019 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic's office announced Wednesday that her partner has given birth to a baby boy. more »»
Pope strives to fight cleric sex abuse with Vatican summit
February 20, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — If Pope Francis needed a concrete example to justify summoning church leaders from around the globe to Rome for a tutorial on clergy sex abuse, Sister Bernardine Pemii has it. more »»
Moroccan police crackdown on protesting teachers
February 20, 2019 RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan police fired water cannons at protesting teachers who were marching toward a royal palace and beat people with truncheons amid demonstrations around the capital... more »»
The Latest: Pope meets advocates for Polish abuse victims
February 20, 2019 VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Latest on the Vatican summit on dealing with sex abuse of minors (all times local): 6:10 p.m. more »»
As US pushes to ban Huawei, UK considers softer approach
February 20, 2019 LONDON (AP) — Britain can handle the security risks involved with using mobile networks made by China's Huawei, the cybersecurity chief said Wednesday, adding to a growing debate among countries... more »»
Italy's checking if NKorean envoy's daughter was forced back
February 20, 2019 ROME (AP) — Italy is investigating if the daughter of a former North Korean diplomat posted to Italy had been forcibly returned to Pyongyang after her parents disappeared in an apparent defection... more »»
Zimbabwe launches new currency measure
February 20, 2019 HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe, without its own currency for a decade, took steps to address its worsening economic crisis by allowing its surrogate currency, bond notes, and electronic funds t... more »»
Croatian court detains sister after body found in freezer
February 20, 2019 ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A Croatian court on Wednesday ordered one month's detention for a woman suspected of killing her younger sister, whose body was found in a freezer more than 18 years after... more »» |
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