Ex-pope Benedict wants name removed from new book: aide
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Former Pope Benedict wants his name removed as co-author of a new book on the issue of priestly celibacy, his personal secretary said … Read More
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Climate activists invoke German constitution to sue Merkel government
BERLIN (Reuters) – German climate activists said on Wednesday they were suing Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government over what they say is its insufficient action to tackle climate change, arguing that … Read More
U.S. envoy sees China scaling back economic support for Venezuela’s Maduro
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s envoy on Venezuela said China appears to be scaling back economic support for President Nicolas Maduro, and Beijing acknowledged a diminishing … Read More
Egypt forms a new team to investigate the death of Italian student
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt formed a new team to investigate the death of an Italian student who was tortured and murdered in Cairo in 2016, Egypt’s public prosecutor’s office said … Read More
Man arrested in Pakistan over 2005 murder of UK policewoman
LONDON (Reuters) – A man wanted in connection with the 2005 murder of British police officer Sharon Beshenivsky has been arrested in Pakistan, the UK’s West Yorkshire police said. Beshenivsky, … Read More
China’s growing influence rattles Southeast Asia as U.S. retreats, survey shows
By John Geddie SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s rising economic and political clout in Southeast Asia is a growing source of concern as U.S. influence wanes under President Donald Trump, according … Read More
Democrats add last-minute evidence to Trump impeachment case before Senate trial
By Richard Cowan and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Tuesday they would include new evidence when they send formal impeachment charges … Read More
Delta beats profit forecast on strong demand as rivals battle 737 MAX crisis
(This Jan. 14 story corrects reference in paragraph 12 to ‘$4.2 billion’ from ‘$4.2 million.’) By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter … Read More
New Malta PM reshuffles ministers, shuns controversial names
VALLETTA (Reuters) – New Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, sidelining some of the politicians who had faced fierce criticism from an anti-corruption journalist before her … Read More
Democratic senators seek to force vote to block Trump border wall funding plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior Democratic senators said on Wednesday that they would try to force another vote to stop U.S. President Donald Trump from taking billions of dollars from the … Read More