Pope replaces Santiago bishop accused of sex abuse cover-up
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 14:56
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Pope Francis on Saturday replaced Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the embattled archbishop of Santiago, Chile, after he became embroiled in the country's spiraling sex abuse and cover-up...
Italy, China sign memorandum deepening economic ties
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 13:55
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Italy signed a memorandum of understanding with China on Saturday in support of Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative, which aims to weave a network of ports, bridges and power plants linking China...
US-backed Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 10:46
Last update: about 9 years ago
U.S.-backed forces declared military victory over the Islamic State group in Syria on Saturday after liberating the last pocket of territory held by the militants in the country's east, marking the...
EU takes charge, forces Brexit deadlines on UK's May
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 07:48
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Isolated at home and abroad, British Prime Minister Theresa May will be laboring against the odds once again to win backers in Parliament for her unloved Brexit deal, this time to a timetable dictated...
Prosecutors: Suspect confessed to Utrecht tram shooting
Friday, 22 March 2019, 16:15
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The main suspect in a deadly shooting in a tram in the central Dutch city of Utrecht has confessed to the attack and said he acted alone, prosecutors announced Friday. The shooting is being...
US, Europe eye closely as China, Italy deepen ties
Friday, 22 March 2019, 13:06
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Chinese President Xi Jinping was received with full red-carpet honors by his Italian counterpart Friday, launching a two-day visit aimed at deepening ties through an ambitious infrastructure program...
Updated: EU shows united front on Brexit, loss of confidence in May
Friday, 22 March 2019, 11:13
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
European Union leaders took back control of the Brexit process from British Prime Minister Theresa May, saying Friday they believe the risks were too great and that action was needed to protect the...
China chemical plant blast kills 47, injures hundreds more
Friday, 22 March 2019, 08:25
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
A massive explosion at a chemical plant in eastern China with a long record of safety violations has killed at least 47 people and injured hundreds of others, 90 of them seriously. Thursday's...