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Famed Jesuit Priest With Ties to Mother Teresa Abused Boy 'More than 1,000 Times' Around World
Rev. Donald J. McGuire died in federal prison in 2017 while serving a 25-year sentence for molesting other boys who came under his sway.
Trump Faces Firestorm After Identifying Alleged Whistleblower
Trump has faced growing criticism since retweeting an attack that included the name of the reported CIA staffer at the heart of the Ukraine scandal -- an act that could violate the whistleblower's guaranteed anonymity under the law.
14 Soldiers Killed as Taliban Attack Security Forces in Northern Afghanistan
Meanwhile, the US military in its daily report of overnight military operations with Afghan forces said that 30 Taliban fighter were killed across the country and several other insurgents detained.
Putin Thanks Trump for Tip from Washington That Helped Thwart Terrorism Attack on St Petersburg
Diplomatic ties between Washington and Moscow are fraught over disagreements from Ukraine to Syria and allegations of Russian meddling in the U.S. presidential election, but Trump and Putin have managed to keep personal lines open.
'Nothing Less Than a Civil War': These White Voters on the Far Right See Doom Without Trump
As Donald Trump’s bid for reelection shifts into higher gear, his campaign hopes to recapture voters who drifted away from the party in 2018 and 2019
Taiwan's Democracy under Threat due to 'China's Expanding Ambitions', Says President Tsai Ing-wen
China has proposed a 'one country, two systems' framework for Taiwan, but it has been overwhelmingly rejected by the island's nearly 24 million people.
Tehran Summons Kuwait Envoy Over 'Anti-Iran' Meeting
The head of the ministry's Gulf affairs, addressing Kuwait's charge d'affaires, condemned the meeting and emphasised the importance of 'mutual respect'.
Taliban Kill 10 Afghan Soldiers in Attack on Military Base in Helmand Province
The Taliban dug a tunnel into the base in volatile Sangin district and then blew it up before their fighters could attack the compound.
South Korea Court Rejects Attempt to Repeal 2015 Deal With Japan Settling Dispute over 'Sex Slave'
A decision to spike the largely stalled deal could have complicated efforts by the two countries to resolve separate thorny trade and history disputes, which recently plunged their ties to the lowest point in decades.
In Fifth Fatal Attack, Indonesian Woman Killed by Crocodile, Another Missing
The two separate incidents took place in neighbouring rivers in North Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi province.
Japan Delays Key Steps in Fuel Removal from Tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Nuclear Plant
More than 4,700 units of fuel rods remain inside the three melted reactors and two others that survived the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
'Expose These Men Online': They Said #MeToo in China. Now They Are Being Sued
#MeToo activists say China represents an extreme example of using courts to suppress accusations. That can make women think twice about going public in a highly patriarchal society that often shames them for speaking out, the activists say.
Three People Injured After Russia Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Siberia
Officials from the local branch of Russia's Emergency Ministry said that the Mi-8 helicopter with 21 passengers and three crew members got caught in a snowstorm soon after taking off in the village of Baykit.
US Man Robs Bank, Then Throws Loot Money Into Air Shouting ‘Merry Christmas’
Police said the suspect had 'threatened the use of a weapon' and left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash.
'Another Step to Conceal Truth': Khashoggi's Fiancée Slams Execution of 5 Convicted of Killing Him
The murder of Khashoggi, a US resident and critic of the kingdom's de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, caused a global outcry, and some Western governments, as well as the CIA, said they believed the prince ordered the killing.
Pakistan Foreign Office Rejects Media Report about PMO Ignoring its Advice on Malaysia Summit
The Foreign Office had warned Prime Minister Imran Khan that his decision to attend the summit would draw backlash from Saudi Arabia, a key ally but the advice was ignored by the PMO.