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Huge turnout as Pope Francis urges Filipinos to reject corruption

Friday, 16 January 2015, 08:36 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis called Friday for authorities to reject the corruption that has plagued this Asian nation for decades and urged them to instead work to end its "scandalous" poverty as he brought his...

Vatican: Pope's Charlie Hebdo comments do not justify attack

Friday, 16 January 2015, 06:49 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis said there are limits to freedom of speech, especially when it insults or ridicules someone's faith, in comments that the Vatican later said Friday did not mean justifying the attack on...

High winds, heavy snow buffets Britain; travel hazardous

Thursday, 15 January 2015, 18:16 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Britain and Ireland been battered by 100 mph (160 kph) winds and heavy snow, stranding some motorists after a major road was closed. The Environment Agency said Thursday that 149 flood alerts and...

EU court: Ryanair can block unauthorized price comparisons

Thursday, 15 January 2015, 15:02 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that Ryanair has the right to block or impose conditions on price comparison websites that mine data from the budget carrier's online database without its...

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