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Vatican admits 'irregularities' after $22,000 found in desk

Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 14:49 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The Vatican has confirmed that some "irregularities" were discovered in its doctrine office after a German newspaper reported that investigators found a wad of about 20,000 euros ($22,000) in cash in...

Updated: Angela Merkel named Time's Person of the Year

Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 14:45 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been named Time's Person of the Year, praised by the magazine for her leadership on everything from Syrian refugees to the Greek debt crisis. Time also cited...

Attacker in Paris' Bataclan identified as Syria-bound Frenchman

Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 10:05 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

The third attacker who terrorized Paris' Bataclan concert hall has been identified as a Frenchman who left for Syria in 2013, two French officials said Wednesday, heightening fears of what...

At least 11 migrants dead in sinking off Greece

Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 08:28 Last update: about 9 years ago

Greek authorities say at least 11 people have died and 13 are missing after a boat carrying about 50 migrants sank in the eastern Aegean Sea. The coast guard said 26 people have been rescued...

Six migrant children drown off Turkey's coast

Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 18:58 Last update: about 9 years ago Associated Press

Six Afghan children drowned after a rubber dinghy carryingmigrants to Greece sank off Turkey's Aegean coast on Tuesday, the state-run news agency reported. Five other migrants,...

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