Pope, in Ireland, vows to end repugnant sexual abuse ‘at any cost’
Pope Francis vowed on Saturday to end the “repugnant” sexual exploitation of children by Catholic clergy as he made a highly-charged visit to once devout Ireland where years of reported abuse have driven many Irish away from the Church.
Russian opposition leader Navalny detained in Moscow over rally
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained in Moscow over his participation in an anti-government protest earlier this year, his spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
African swine fever hits Romania’s biggest pig farm
Romania has confirmed an outbreak of deadly African swine fever at the country’s largest pig breeding farm and all 140,000 animals will be culled, the national food safety authority ANSVSA’s office in the affected region said on Saturday.
Afghanistan’s national security adviser resigns in break with president
Afghanistan’s national security adviser, one of the most influential aides to President Ashraf Ghani, resigned on Saturday, a move one official said could be followed by his own bid for the top job in next year’s scheduled election.
Iran awaiting European guarantees on oil sales, banking: Zarif
Iran awaiting European guarantees on the sale of Iranian oil and banking relations, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday, according to the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA).
Prominent Iranian human rights lawyer announces hunger strike in prison
Jailed Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh began a hunger strike in prison on Saturday, she announced in a note posted on her husband’s Facebook page.
Fire kills 19 people at spa hotel in northeastern China
Fire tore through a hot springs hotel in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin before dawn on Saturday, killing 19 people and causing 23 others to be taken to hospital, city officials said.
Didi woman passenger killed amid China ride-hailing safety concerns
A ride-sharing passenger in the eastern Chinese city of Wenzhou was raped and killed by a driver for China’s largest ride-hailing firm, local police said on Saturday, the latest violent crime to fuel safety concerns about the service.
Moscow warns Washington against ‘reckless steps’ in Syria
A senior Russian official warned the United States on Saturday against making any “reckless” moves in Syria, the RIA news agency reported.
Doctors order 16 migrants off stranded Italian boat as Salvini defies U.N.
Doctors ordered on Saturday that 16 sick migrants be allowed to leave the Italian rescue ship docked for five days in a Sicilian port as Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said he was working on a “positive solution” for the remaining 134 people on board…
