Pope condemns abortion as use of ‘paid killer’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 26 May 2019 09:25:20 +0000

VATICAN CITY (AFP) – Pope Francis reiterated Saturday that abortion is unacceptable, saying its use amounted to the hiring of a “paid killer.” “Is it lawful to eliminate a human lift to resolve a problem? It is lawful to hire a paid killer to resolve a problem,” Francis asked during a conference at the Vatican […]

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Strong 8.0-magnitude earthquake hits Peru, no injuries reported

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Sun, 26 May 2019 09:57:22 +0000

A strong 8.0-earthquake struck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday, sending residents fleeing from their homes but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

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Bodies in submerged Missouri vehicle bring storm toll to 9

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Sat, 25 May 2019 04:28:15 +0000

Bodies in submerged Missouri vehicle bring storm toll to 9

The bodies of a man and a woman were discovered Friday in a submerged vehicle near the Mississippi River in Missouri, bringing the death toll to nine from storms that have ravaged the central U.S. this week.

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Losing Indonesian candidate challenges election in court

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 16:17:23 +0000

JAKARTA, Indonesia  – The defeated candidate in Indonesia’s presidential election filed a challenge Friday against the result in the country’s top court just days after seven people died in rioting by his supporters in the capital.

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Trump expands Barr power over classified Russia probe info

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 15:33:51 +0000

Trump expands Barr power over classified Russia probe info

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has granted Attorney General William Barr new powers to review and potentially release classified information related to the origins of the Russia investigation, a move aimed at accelerating Barr’s inquiry into whether U.S. officials improperly surveilled Trump’s 2016 campaign.

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The race is on: Contenders vie to become next British PM

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 13:29:41 +0000

The race is on: Contenders vie to become next British PM

LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that she will leave 10 Downing Street has set off a fierce competition to succeed her as Conservative Party leader — and as the next prime minister. These are some of the most prominent names on a list of contenders that is expected to grow in the coming days.

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China ramps up war of rhetoric in trade standoff with US

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 12:50:32 +0000

China ramps up war of rhetoric in trade standoff with US

BEIJING – Stepping up Beijing’s propaganda offensive in the tariffs standoff with Washington, Chinese state media on Friday accused the U.S. of seeking to “colonize global business” with moves against Huawei and other Chinese technology companies.

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US charges WikiLeaks founder with publishing classified info

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 10:25:16 +0000

US charges WikiLeaks founder with publishing classified info

The United States filed new charges Thursday against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accusing him of violating the Espionage Act.

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North Korea says talks won’t resume unless US changes position 

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 10:16:55 +0000

North Korea says talks won't resume unless US changes position 

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea said Friday that nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away from what Pyongyang described as unilateral demands for disarmament.

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Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 24 May 2019 10:12:14 +0000

Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

Theresa May became prime minister in 2016 with one overriding goal: to lead Britain out of the European Union (EU).

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