Hong Kong’s new Catholic bishop wants plurality respected
<p>HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s incoming Roman Catholic bishop Stephen Chow called for plurality to be respected, in a time of polarization in the...
French rugby federation allows transgender people to compete
<p>PARIS — The French rugby federation is allowing transgender people to take part in all France's domestic competitions from next season in a move...
Hong Kong’s new Catholic bishop wants plurality respected
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s incoming Roman Catholic bishop Stephen Chow called for plurality to be respected, in a time of polarization in the...
Celebrity stylist gives free haircuts to isolated clients
<p>NEW YORK — Roberto Novo has styled the hair of a constellation of stars, from singer Britney Spears to supermodel Naomi Campbell. But during...
Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms
WASHINGTON — In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both sides of the long-running debate...
Conservatives push big issues to fore at Supreme Court
<p>WASHINGTON — Abortion. Guns. Religion. A Trump-fortified conservative majority is making its presence felt at the Supreme Court by quickly wading into high-profile social...
French rugby federation allows transgender people to compete
PARIS — The French rugby federation is allowing transgender people to take part in all France's domestic competitions from next season in a move...
AP Exclusive: Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics
<p>Groups alleging human-rights abuses against minorities in China are calling for a full-blown boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move likely...
Pope taps fellow Jesuit to lead sensitive Hong Kong church
<p>ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named a new bishop for Hong Kong, tapping the head of his own Jesuit order in the region,...
AP Exclusive: Full-blown boycott pushed for Beijing Olympics
Groups alleging human-rights abuses against minorities in China are calling for a full-blown boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a move likely...