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Pope accepts US bishop’s resignation over ‘misconduct’ with minor
December 19, 2018
Pope accepts US bishop’s resignation over ‘misconduct’ with minor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Los Angeles auxiliary bishop Alexander Salazar over his “misconduct” with a minor,…
EU implements Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans
December 19, 2018
EU implements Brexit ‘no deal’ contingency plans
The European Union on Wednesday adopted backup plans to protect air transport and financial markets in the event Britain…
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
December 19, 2018
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president…
India expected to order 2,300 planes over 20 yrs: Boeing
December 19, 2018
India expected to order 2,300 planes over 20 yrs: Boeing
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) raised its projection for India’s aircraft orders to a record high on Wednesday,…
‘Thousands’ of EU diplomatic cables hacked: report
December 19, 2018
‘Thousands’ of EU diplomatic cables hacked: report
Hackers apparently connected to China accessed thousands of sensitive EU diplomatic cables, the New York Times reported Wednesday, in…
German firms warned about Chinese hacking: report
December 19, 2018
German firms warned about Chinese hacking: report
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Office for Information Security (BSI) has issued warnings to several German firms named by the United…
Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings: watchdog
December 19, 2018
Journalists become increasing ‘targets’ for killings: watchdog
Journalists faced growing dangers of being targeted for killing for their work in 2018 even as the risks from…
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package
December 19, 2018
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released…
UN Security Council mulls Myanmar action; Russia, China boycott talks
December 18, 2018
UN Security Council mulls Myanmar action; Russia, China boycott talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The UN Security Council is considering action to push Myanmar to work with the United…
North Korean media warns of “unhealthy ideas” spread by mobile phones
December 18, 2018
North Korean media warns of “unhealthy ideas” spread by mobile phones
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s main state newspaper warned on Tuesday of the “negative impact” from mobile phones use…