Pope acknowledges his ‘grave mistakes’ in Chile sex abuse crisis
SANTIAGO/VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis acknowledged on Wednesday that he had made “grave mistakes” in the handling of a sexual abuse crisis in Chile, saying he felt shame and inviting victims he had once doubted to Rome to seek their forgivenes…
North Korea’s rubber stamp parliament convenes in leader’s absence
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly convened on Wednesday where state finances were discussed, North Korean state media reported on Thursday, while leader Kim Jong Un appeared to be absent from the proceedings.
Trump signals strikes against Syria, lays into Assad ally Russia
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected poison gas attack, declaring that missiles “will be coming” and lambasting Moscow for standing by Syrian Presiden…
Colombian candidate Petro seeks to close social gap
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Azerbaijan’s Aliyev wins fourth term as president
BAKU (Reuters) – Ilham Aliyev won a fourth term as president of Azerbaijan on Wednesday in an election boycotted by major opposition parties, who accused him of authoritarian rule and suppressing political dissent.
In call with Saudi king, Trump demanded quick end to Gulf rift: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a telephone call this month with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, President Donald Trump demanded that the kingdom and its Arab partners quickly end a nearly year-old dispute with Qatar that has left U.S. allies in the region fract…
Daughter of poisoned Russian spy declines embassy help: statement
LONDON (Reuters) – Yulia Skripal, who was poisoned in Britain last month along with her father, a former Russian spy, said on Wednesday she did not wish to take up the offer of services from the Russian Embassy in London.
Pope acknowledges his ‘serious mistakes’ in Chile sexual abuse crisis
SANTIAGO/VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis acknowledged on Wednesday that he had made “serious mistakes in judgment and perception” of the sexual abuse crisis in Chile, and would meet with victims and bishops in an attempt to heal wounds the scanda…
Netanyahu uses Holocaust event to urge action against Syria, Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used a speech at Israel’s annual Holocaust commemorations on Wednesday to call for action against Syria following a suspected poison gas attack.
Pope says may summon Chile bishops for meeting on sex abuse crisis
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Pope Francis said in a letter on Wednesday he may summon Chile bishops to Rome for a meeting on the sexual abuse crisis in the South American country.
