Defying Trump, over 120 countries at U.N. condemn Jerusalem decision
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – More than 120 countries defied President Donald Trump on Thursday and voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to drop its recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capita…
Cardinal Law funeral held at Vatican with no mention of sex abuse crisis
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The funeral of Cardinal Bernard Law, who resigned as Archbishop of Boston 15 years ago after covering up years of sexual abuse of children by priests, was held in the Vatican on Thursday without a mention of what led to his dow…
South Sudan government, rebel groups sign ceasefire
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s government and rebel groups signed a ceasefire on Thursday in the latest attempt to end a four-year civil war and allow humanitarian groups access to civilians caught in the fighting.
Defying Trump, countries vote in favor of U.N. Jerusalem resolution
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – More than 100 countries defied President Donald Trump on Thursday and voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for the United States to drop its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
Day of truth in Catalonia’s independence drive as region votes
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Deeply divided Catalans voted on Thursday with support for separatists and unionists running neck-and-neck, leaving prospects of a quick end to Spain’s worst political crisis in decades looking slim.
U.S. jury begins second day of deliberations in Turkish banker’s trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York jury on Thursday began its second day of deliberations in the trial of a Turkish banker accused of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions.
Peru’s president warns democracy at stake ahead of vote to oust him
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski told lawmakers that the country’s democracy was at stake ahead of a Congressional vote to remove him from office on Thursday, strenuously denying allegations of wrongdoing.
South Sudan’s government, rebel groups sign ceasefire in latest bid to end four-year civil war
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s government and rebel groups signed a ceasefire on Thursday that also allows humanitarian groups unfettered access to civilians caught in the fighting, the latest attempt to end a four-year civil war.
Cameroonian journalist to be freed after terrorism charges dropped
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – A Cameroonian journalist jailed for over two years for contact with Islamist militant group Boko Haram is set to be freed after a court on Thursday shortened his sentence, his lawyer said.
Day of truth for Catalonia’s independence drive as region votes
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Deeply divided Catalans headed to polling stations on Thursday with support for separatists and unionists running neck-and-neck, leaving prospects of a quick end to Spain’s worst political crisis in decades looking slim.
