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Pope to meet US Church leaders after abuse cover-up claim
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will meet leaders of the US Catholic Church on Thursday, the Vatican announced, after a high profile accusation that the pontiff covered up sexual abuse allegations against an American cardinal.
Pro-hunting nations block whale sanctuary bid
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» FLORIANOPOLIS (BRAZIL) - Pro-whaling nations on Tuesday blocked a near two-decade effort to create a South Atlantic haven for the endangered marine mammals, deepening divisions at an already fractious International Whaling Commission meeting in Brazil.
Rising European life expectancy undermined by obesity
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» LONDON: Life expectancy in Europe continues to increase but obesity and the growing proportion of people who are overweight risks reversing this trend, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday.
Cancer in Europe: more cases but fewer deaths
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» LONDON - The number of cancer cases has continued to rise across Europe, however mortality rates from the disease have fallen, according to the World Health Organization's "European Health Report", published Wednesday.
US auto tariffs would be 'devastating' for both sides: Canada PM
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» WASHINGTON: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned Tuesday that potential US auto tariffs could be "devastating" for industry in both countries, which are pursuing fraught talks to strike a bargain on a revamped continental trade pact.
US-China trade spat looms over regional WEF meeting
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» HANOI: Threats by US President Donald Trump to slap more punishing tariffs on Chinese goods are set to dominate a meeting of Asian business bigwigs and leaders that opens Wednesday in Hanoi.
Rashford gets England back to winning ways over Switzerland
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» LEICESTER: England manager Gareth Southgate recognised his side have vast room for improvement despite bouncing back from three consecutive defeats as a much-changed team edged past Switzerland for a 1-0 friendly win thanks to Marcus Rashford's winner.
Luis Enrique hails the perfect start as Spain boss
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» ELCHE, Spain: Luis Enrique described it as the perfect start after Spain backed up their win over England with a 6-0 demolition of Croatia on Tuesday.
US rights group wades into yoga pants school dress code row
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» CHICAGO - Yoga pants and leggings have become a staple in the wardrobes of many Americans -- but one US school district is under fire for allegedly punishing young girls who wear them to class.
Defiant Australian paper reprints 'racist' Serena cartoon
AFP, Published on 12/09/2018
» MELBOURNE - An Australian newspaper defiantly republished a controversial cartoon of tennis star Serena Williams on its front-page Wednesday, slapping aside "politically correct" accusations that the drawing was racist and sexist.