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February 16, 2019

Vatican defrocks former US cardinal McCarrick over sex abuse

Pope Francis has defrocked former U.S. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick after Vatican officials found him guilty of soliciting for ...

February 16, 2019

Thousands attend funeral for Guard members killed in bombing

Dozens of comrades circled caskets on the back of trucks on Saturday as thousands of mourners attended a mass funeral for 27 ...

February 16, 2019

The Latest: China defends Huawei from US security fears

The Latest on the international security conference taking place in Munich (all times local): 1:35 p.m. A top Chinese ...

February 16, 2019

Swiss actor Bruno Ganz, star of 'Downfall,' dies at 77

Swiss actor Bruno Ganz, who played Adolf Hitler cooped up in his Berlin bunker in "Downfall" and an angel in Wim Wenders' ...

February 16, 2019

Clashes with police in Albanian opposition rally

Thousands of Albanian opposition supporters on Saturday clashed with police in an anti-government rally to protest what they ...

February 16, 2019

Poland's political leader on unprecedented defensive

Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland's most powerful politician who has built his position on a reputation of honesty and ...

February 16, 2019

The Latest: Nigerian president 'disappointed' by poll delay

The Latest on Nigeria's postponed presidential election (all times local): 11:10 a.m. Nigeria's president says he is "deeply ...

February 16, 2019

Nigeria delays its election; candidates rush back to capital

Nigerians awakened on Saturday to find the presidential election delayed a week until Feb. 23 because of what the electoral ...

February 16, 2019

North Macedonia: Bus crash death toll rises to 15

Health authorities say the death toll from a bus crash in North Macedonia has risen to 15 after a man died early Saturday at ...

February 16, 2019

Trump emergency declaration faces fights in the courts

Let the lawsuits begin. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border and predicted his ...

February 16, 2019

Merkel defends Iran stance, urges China to join arms talks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel robustly defended European powers' decision to stand by the Iran nuclear deal in the face of ...

February 16, 2019

The Latest: Holdener leads by 0.11 in slalom, Shiffrin 3rd

The Latest on the skiing world championships (all times local): ___ 12:05 p.m. Wendy Holdener of Switzerland held a 0.

February 16, 2019

Scattered yellow vest protests against Macron, anti-Semitism

Yellow vest protesters are holding scattered demonstrations around Paris and the rest of France amid waning support for their ...

February 16, 2019

The Latest: EU says current agreement is "best possible"

The European Union presidency says the deal with Britain on leaving the bloc is the "best possible agreement" and preferable ...

February 16, 2019

France: Syrian suspect accused of crimes against humanity

French authorities have filed preliminary charges of complicity in crimes against humanity against a Syrian suspected of ...

February 16, 2019

8 miners rescued in Zimbabwe; others remained trapped

Eight artisanal miners who were trapped underground for several days after heavy flooding in Zimbabwe have been rescued, ...

February 16, 2019

Saudi crown prince delays visit to Pakistan by a day

Pakistani officials said Saturday a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Islamabad has been delayed by a day, ...

February 16, 2019

Where the investigations related to President Trump stand

Where the investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT? ...

February 16, 2019

India warns of 'crushing response' to Kashmir suicide attack

India's prime minister warned of a "crushing response" to the suicide bombing of a paramilitary convoy in Indian-controlled ...