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Obama and US allies address UN summit, Russia also speaks

Sunday, 27 September 2015, 07:15 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

President Barack Obama and the leaders of some of America's most stalwart allies will address the United Nations summit on its last day Sunday. The global meeting is focused on fixing some...

Watch: Pope Francis halts motorcade to kiss head of disabled boy

Sunday, 27 September 2015, 07:12 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis kissed the forehead of a boy with cerebral palsy after landing in Philadelphia on Saturday morning, coaxing a small smile from the severely disabled 10-year-old. Francis apparently...

Seminary puts pope-inspired beer on tap for Francis' stay

Saturday, 26 September 2015, 18:28 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

It started out as a lark inspired by the frenzy over Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia: a limited-run beer for the local bars with a playful name and a label showing the pontiff raising a gold-hued...

Police say they're ready to prosecute two for Bangkok bombing

Saturday, 26 September 2015, 14:15 Last update: about 12 years ago Associated Press

Thai police said Saturday that two men who were arrested in connection with August's deadly Bangkok bombing were the ones who carried out the attack and that authorities have gathered enough evidence...

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