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Catholic diocese says late bishop guilty of abuse
April 12, 2014 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A former Dutch Catholic bishop, who died last year, was guilty of sexual abuse decades ago when he was a chaplain and teacher in the southern Netherlands, his dioces... more »»
Finance officials express hopes for growth
April 12, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — The world's top finance officials say the global economy is recovering, and they're hopeful that well-run economic programs will avoid the risks that threaten that rebound. more »»
Iran rejects naming new UN envoy after US refusal
April 12, 2014 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran rejected naming a new diplomat Saturday to represent it at the United Nations, with one lawmaker urging the Islamic Republic to stand up to "bullying" from the U.. more »»
Syria rebels, government report poison gas attack
April 12, 2014 BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government media and rebel forces said Saturday that poison gas had been used in a central village, injuring scores of people, while blaming each other for the attack. more »»
AP photographer captured humanity amid chaos
April 12, 2014 HOEXTER, Germany (AP) — Hundreds of mourners packed a church in central Germany on Saturday to remember Associated Press photographer Anja Niedringhaus, who was killed on assignment in Afghanista... more »»
Report: Ex-Marine gets 10-year sentence in Iran
April 12, 2014 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian news agency is reporting that an appeals court has overturned a death sentence of an American man convicted of working for the CIA, instead sentencing him to 10... more »»
Uniformed men occupy Donetsk police HQ
April 12, 2014 DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — Men in the uniforms of Ukraine's now-defunct riot police are occupying police headquarters in Donetsk, the eastern city that is one of the flashpoints of a wave of... more »»
Pakistan judge dismisses 9 month old's murder case
April 12, 2014 ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani judge dismissed an attempted murder case Saturday that police lodged against a 9-month-old boy, ending a bizarre case that drew new criticism to the country's trouble... more »»
UN climate report balances science and politics
April 12, 2014 BERLIN (AP) — After racing against the clock in an all-night session, the U.N. more »»
Hezbollah develops new tactics in Syrian civil war
April 12, 2014 BEIRUT (AP) — The commandos infiltrated Syrian rebel-held territory near the Lebanese border, watching rebel fighters come and go from a two-story villa before slipping inside to plant a powerful... more »»
Armed men seize eastern Ukraine police station
April 12, 2014 SLOVYANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Several dozen armed men seized a police station in a city in eastern Ukraine and hoisted the Russian flag above the building Saturday as tensions in the country's... more »»
Attempted Libya jailbreak leaves 2 prisoners dead
April 12, 2014 TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — Libya's justice minister says that an attempted jailbreak at a prison outside Tripoli left two prisoners dead. more »»
With no new signals, Aussie PM sees long jet hunt
April 12, 2014 PERTH, Australia (AP) — With no new underwater signals detected, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Saturday that the massive search for the missing Malaysian jet would likely continue... more »»
Iran says has no plans to substitute UN envoy pick
April 12, 2014 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has no plans to name a new diplomat to the United Nations, its Foreign Ministry said Saturday, after the United States blocked its pick in a rare rebuke that could stir... more »»
Finance officials confident of global growth
April 12, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — An ambitious goal to boost global growth by $2 trillion in the next five years is within reach, finance officials of the world's major economies believe, despite a variety of... more »»
With no new signals, Abbott sees long jet search
April 12, 2014 PERTH, Australia (AP) — With no new underwater signals detected, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Saturday that the massive search for the Malaysian jet would likely continue "for a lon... more »»
Fliers' thoughts, from 'no fear' to 'it's scarier'
April 12, 2014 JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The Indonesian mother of three had flown without her kids before, but this was the first time she gave her eldest a to-do list in case something happened on the flight... more »»
Searchers race to find jet; no new signals heard
April 12, 2014 PERTH, Australia (AP) — With no new underwater signals detected, the search for the missing Malaysian passenger jet resumed Saturday in a race against time to find its dying black boxes five week... more »»
Major economies express confidence about growth
April 11, 2014 WASHINGTON (AP) — Finance officials of the world's major economies expressed confidence Friday that they can meet an ambitious goal of boosting global growth by $2 trillion over the next five... more »»
Syria war deepens fears for Lebanon's missing
April 11, 2014 BEIRUT (AP) — For 22 years, Mary Mansourati has been waiting for her son, Dani, to come home. His shirts are ironed and hanging in his closet. more »» |
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