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Pope says church will ‘never again’ cover up clergy child sex abuse

Published:Friday | December 21, 2018 | 12:07 PM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis demanded Friday that priests who have raped and molested children turn themselves in and vowed that the Catholic Church will “never again” cover up clergy sex abuse. Francis dedicated his annual...

London’s Gatwick Airport resumes flights after drone chaos

Published:Friday | December 21, 2018 | 9:07 AM

LONDON (AP) — Flights resumed at London’s Gatwick Airport on Friday after drones sparked about 36 hours of travel chaos including the shutdown of the airfield, leaving tens of thousands of passengers stranded or delayed during the busy...

China calls US arrogant, selfish after hacking indictment

Published:Friday | December 21, 2018 | 9:03 AM

BEIJING (AP) — China called the U.S. arrogant and selfish on Friday after two Chinese citizens were charged with stealing American trade secrets and other sensitive information on behalf of Beijing’s main intelligence agency. Foreign...

Congo delays presidential vote until Dec 30

Published:Thursday | December 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

KINSHASA (AP):Congo's electoral commission yesterday delayed the country's long-awaited presidential election until December 30, citing a recent fire that destroyed 80 per cent of the voting machines in the capital.The vote had been scheduled for...

US charges two Chinese in hacking case

Published:Thursday | December 20, 2018 | 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON (AP):United States officials say two Chinese citizens, acting on behalf of their country's main intelligence agency, carried out an extensive hacking campaign to steal data from military service members, government agencies, and private...

US Justice Department charges two Chinese hackers

Published:Thursday | December 20, 2018 | 11:09 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is charging two Chinese citizens with carrying out an extensive hacking campaign to steal data from U.S. companies. An indictment was unsealed Thursday against Zhu Hua and Zhang Shillong, who...

No sign drones at London airport terror-related

Published:Thursday | December 20, 2018 | 9:16 AM

LONDON (AP) — British police say they believe the flying of drones over Gatwick Airport is a deliberate act, but there are no signs it is related to terrorism. Flights in and out of Britain’s second-busiest airport have been suspended...

US ally in Syria says pullout will aid IS, cause instability

Published:Thursday | December 20, 2018 | 8:58 AM

BEIRUT (AP) — The United States’ main ally in Syria on Thursday categorically rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that Islamic State group militants have been defeated and warned that the withdrawal of American troops before...

UK opposition leader denies calling PM May a 'stupid woman'

Published:Wednesday | December 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

LONDON (AP):Britain's main opposition leader sparked a political furore Wednesday after he was accused of calling Prime Minister Theresa May a "stupid woman" in the House of Commons.Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn was caught on camera appearing to...

US to withdraw all American troops in Syria

Published:Wednesday | December 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON (AP):The Trump administration will soon withdraw all of the approximately 2,000 American troops from Syria, a US official said Wednesday as President Donald Trump declared victory in the mission to defeat Islamic State (IS) militants...

European officials agree on ban of some single-use plastics

Published:Wednesday | December 19, 2018 | 12:00 AM

BERLIN (AP):Plastic knives just won't cut it any longer, if the European Union (EU) has its way.The 28-nation bloc moved closer to banning single-use straws, plates, cutlery and cotton swabs, after officials from EU member states and the European...

US judge blocks restrictions on who can apply for asylum

Published:Wednesday | December 19, 2018 | 3:27 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Trump administration policies that prevented immigrants who suffered gang violence or domestic abuse in their home countries from seeking asylum. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan...

US to withdraw all American troops in Syria

Published:Wednesday | December 19, 2018 | 3:23 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will soon withdraw all of the approximately 2,000 American troops from Syria, a U.S. official said Wednesday as President Donald Trump declared victory in the mission to defeat Islamic State...

Washington DC sues Facebook over privacy scandal

Published:Wednesday | December 19, 2018 | 12:57 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney general in the nation’s capital has filed a lawsuit against Facebook for allowing data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica to improperly access data from as many as 87 million users. The lawsuit was filed...

Media freedom group records increase in journalists killed

Published:Wednesday | December 19, 2018 | 9:55 AM

PARIS (AP) — Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders said it has recorded an increase in the number of journalists killed and imprisoned worldwide so far this year. The Paris-based group, also known by its French acronym RSF, said 63...

European officials agree on ban of some single-use plastics

Published:Wednesday | December 19, 2018 | 9:47 AM

BERLIN (AP) — Plastic knives just won’t cut it any longer, if the European Union has its way. The 28-nation bloc moved closer Wednesday to banning single-use straws, plates, cutlery and cotton swabs after officials from EU member states...