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‘Brothers and sisters’ of the Mafia, repent, pope says in Sicily
September 15, 2018
‘Brothers and sisters’ of the Mafia, repent, pope says in Sicily
Pope Francis appealed to Sicily’s Mafia on Saturday to abandon a life of crime and violence, saying the island…
‘Nowhere to worship’: Crackdown bedevils China’s Catholics
September 15, 2018
‘Nowhere to worship’: Crackdown bedevils China’s Catholics
A government sign outside a Catholic church in central China warns that children are not allowed to attend mass.…
Philippines warns of hazards ahead after powerful typhoon exits
September 15, 2018
Philippines warns of hazards ahead after powerful typhoon exits
A strong typhoon tore through the northern tip of the Philippines packing winds of more than 200 kph…
Florence turns deadly, unleashing torrential floods on Carolinas
September 15, 2018
Florence turns deadly, unleashing torrential floods on Carolinas
A woman and her baby were killed when a tree fell on their house and several more storm-related deaths…
Abe aims to rewrite Japan constitution as he seeks 3rd term
September 14, 2018
Abe aims to rewrite Japan constitution as he seeks 3rd term
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appears headed for a third three-year term as ruling party leader,…
Italy’s Salvini likens African immigrants to ‘slaves’
September 14, 2018
Italy’s Salvini likens African immigrants to ‘slaves’
VIENNA/ROME (Reuters) – Italian far-right leader and Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini likened African immigrants to slaves at a…
Steve Bannon drafting curriculum for right-wing Catholic institute in Italy
September 14, 2018
Steve Bannon drafting curriculum for right-wing Catholic institute in Italy
Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon is helping to craft the curriculum for a leadership course at a…
British prison officers protest against violence in jails
September 14, 2018
British prison officers protest against violence in jails
LONDON (Reuters) – Thousands of British prison officers walked out of their jobs on Friday, gathering outside jails to…
Hopes rise as two Koreas open liaison office on North’s side of border
September 14, 2018
Hopes rise as two Koreas open liaison office on North’s side of border
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea opened a liaison office on the North’s side of their heavily militarized…
Russians accused over Salisbury poisoning were in city ‘as tourists’
September 14, 2018
Russians accused over Salisbury poisoning were in city ‘as tourists’
Moscow (CNN) – Two Russians accused of a nerve agent attack in the UK have admitted they visited the city…