Red Cross warns that coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia and the Pacific with over 5.9 million new confirmed infections in the past two...
Nicaragua ruling party ups advantages in run-up to elections
MANAGUA, Nicaragua — As Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega seeks a fourth consecutive term in November, he’s pulling all the levers at his disposal to...
Bosnia police arrest woman for financing Islamic fighters
<p>SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian police have arrested a woman on suspicion of financially supporting her husband and other Bosnians who joined Islamic fighters in...
Mexican judge rules against president’s gasoline law
MEXICO CITY — A judge issued an injunction Monday against a law passed in April that allows Mexico's government to seize private gas stations...
Key suspect in Vatican corruption case detained in London
ROME — The main suspect in the Vatican’s corruption investigation into a London real estate venture was taken into custody Tuesday in London after...
Pope creates lay ministry to boost supply of faith teachers
<p>ROME — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally created a new lay ministry to encourage greater participation of secular women and men in the teaching...
Group: Sudan forces disperse protest in Khartoum; 2 killed
<p>CAIRO — Two protesters were killed when Sudanese security forces dispersed a demonstration late Tuesday in the capital of Khartoum, a local medical group...
Pope creates lay ministry to boost supply of faith teachers
ROME — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally created a new lay ministry to encourage greater participation of secular women and men in the teaching...
South Africa’s president suspends party secretary-general
<p>JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has intensified the country’s anti-corruption drive with the suspension of his African National Congress party’s...
Austrian convicted of intentionally giving ex-wife COVID
BERLIN — A man in Austria has been convicted of intentionally infecting his ex-wife with the coronavirus by coughing at her.
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