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The elevation of a homosexual priest to the level of bishop in theEpiscopal Church (search)raises …
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BEIJING – China’s state broadcaster is investigating one of its hosts after a video of …
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ISLAMABAD – U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan killed two leaders of Al Qaeda’s South Asia …
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ATHENS, Greece – Official figures show that Greece fell well short of its budget deficit …
Read More »Iraqi officials say bombings, mortar fire kill 14 people around the capital, Baghdad
BAGHDAD – Authorities in Iraq say bombings and mortar fire targeting public places have killed …
Read More »International court judges push back start of Congolese militia leader's war crimes trial
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – International Criminal Court judges have postponed the trial of a former …
Read More »Swedish Foreign Ministry: 2 Swedish hostages released in Syria
HELSINKI – Sweden says that two of its nationals, held hostage in Syria, have been …
Read More »French school bans Muslim girl's long black skirt in twist of law ensuring secularism
PARIS – A 15-year-old French Muslim girl has missed school for two days this month …
Read More »Growing Mexican drug cartel Jalisco New Generation flexes muscles in weekend violence
MEXICO CITY – Political analysts say the increasingly powerful Mexican drug cartel known as Jalisco …
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