In turnaround, pope sends top sexual abuse investigator to Chile
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis is sending the Catholic Church’s top investigator into sexual abuse by clergy to Chile to probe a bishop accused of covering up crimes against minors, in a remarkable turnaround only days after the pope defended hi…
Tillerson, Mattis call for calming tensions in GCC dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. secretaries of state and defense on Tuesday called on all sides in the dispute between Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to calm tensions among the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members.
Saudi Arabia says it has seized over $100 billion in corruption purge
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s government has arranged to seize more than $100 billion through financial settlements with businessmen and officials detained in its crackdown on corruption, the attorney general said on Tuesday.
U.S. general says North Korea not demonstrated all components of ICBM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea’s nuclear program has made strides in recent months but the country has not yet demonstrated all the components of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), including a survivable re-entry vehicle, the vice chairm…
Rocky day for Syria talks in Russia: Lavrov heckled, opposition quits
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – A Syrian peace conference in Russia was marred by discord on Tuesday after the Russian foreign minister was heckled, an opposition delegation refused to leave the airport on arrival, and delegates squabbled over who should pre…
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela discharged from hospital after kidney infection
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African anti-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson Mandela, was discharged from hospital on Tuesday after being treated for a kidney infection, a spokesman for the Mandela family sa…
Pope sends envoy to Chile to investigate bishop accused of abuse cover up
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis is sending the Church’s top investigator on sexual abuse to Chile to look into allegations against a bishop accused of covering up clergy crimes against minors there, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Macron minister refuses to quit over rape charge he denies
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s budget minister, targeted by a rape accusation he denies, will not resign, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Lebanon’s Aoun urges stability after street protests
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Tuesday called on leaders to assume their responsibility in protecting the country’s stability and security after a political row involving his son-in-law triggered street protests.
Egypt’s ex-army officers pose growing security threat
CAIRO (Reuters) – In October, Emad al-Din Abdel Hamid, a former army commando who had embraced Islamist violence, led a desert ambush against Egyptian police.
