Letter Indicates Former Pope Knew of Abuse
The letter shows that the Vatican knew, or should have known, about clergy abuse in the U.S.
Gitmo fate unclear despite Obama’s vow to close it
Immediately after taking office in January 2009, President Barack Obama directed the government to close the widely unpopular military prison at Guantanamo within a year. He called it a recruiti..
Italian politicians rally to pope’s defense
Italy’s foreign minister has rushed to Pope Benedict XVI’s defense, while Italian newspapers labeled foreign media reports as “attacks” for questioning what the pontiff might have known about pe…
Int’l court to probe Kenya’s election violence
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says judges have authorized him to investigate the deadly violence that erupted after Kenya’s disputed 2007 presidential elections. …
Bicycle Bomb Kills at Least 8 in Southern Afghanistan
Official suggests explosion that went off near people who gathered to receive free vegetable seeds provided by the British government could have been the work of drug dealers trying to stop the alternate crop program.
Google: Critics of Vietnam mine face online attack
Google Inc. says malicious software has been used to spy on Vietnamese computer users opposed to a controversial bauxite mine in the Southeast Asian country
Most Asian markets higher in early trade
Most Asian stock markets made modest gains in early trading Wednesday after Wall Street posted its fourth straight gain, pointing toward an upbeat end to the quarter.
Police find 4 decapitated bodies in central Mexico
Mexican officials say six people have been slain in the central state of Morelos, including four who were decapitated.
Vatican defends pope in US lawsuit
The Vatican is launching a legal defense that the church hopes will shield the pope from a lawsuit in Kentucky seeking to have him deposed over claims that the Holy See was negligent in failing …