Imam Elsadi condemns attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt
Monday, 12 December 2016, 15:31
Last update: about 9 years ago
The bombing of the Cairo Coptic St Mark’s Cathedral is a criminal attack on the freedom of worship and peaceful coexistence between different faiths, Imam Mohammad Elsadi said. “We...
Italy's premier-to-be is poised to make it official
Monday, 12 December 2016, 15:26
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Premier-designate Paolo Gentiloni says he has quickly completed sounding out political leaders on his proposed Democrat-led Cabinet and will tell Italy's president later Monday evening if he's...
Child playing in cemetery killed when tombstone falls on him
Monday, 12 December 2016, 13:43
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Authorities say an 8-year-old boy who was playing in a church cemetery was killed after a tombstone broke and fell on top of him. The Lawrence County Sheriff's Office says the boy was attending a...
Pope Francis urges new culture of nonviolence for world politics
Monday, 12 December 2016, 13:05
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Pope Francis is calling for a renewed culture of nonviolence to inform global politics today, saying military responses to conflicts only breed more violence. Francis cited Mother Teresa, Mahatma...
Austria calls for freeze on Turkey's EU membership talks
Monday, 12 December 2016, 12:32
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Austria wants the European Union to freeze membership talks with Turkey over Ankara's massive crackdown following the failed coup. Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz said Monday that the EU...
China says Trump's Taiwan comments cause 'serious concern'
Monday, 12 December 2016, 09:07
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
China says it has "serious concern" about President-elect Donald Trump's latest comments suggesting he is reconsidering America's relationship with Taiwan. Geng Shuang, a spokesman for the...
Bombing at Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral kills 25
Sunday, 11 December 2016, 12:19
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
A bombing at Egypt's main Coptic Christian cathedral killed 25 people and wounded another 35 on Sunday, in one of the deadliest attacks carried out against the religious minority in recent...