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FBI arrests Energy Department employee on charge of trying to support Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to …
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Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo files for bankruptcy protection in effort to recover from misconduct scandal
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo files for bankruptcy protection in effort to recover from misconduct scandal.
Mexico confirms first 2 cases of coronavirus
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's assistant health secretary announced Friday that the country now has two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus.
Buffalo Roman Catholic Diocese seeks bankruptcy protection
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The embattled Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, taking another major step in its effort to recover from a clergy misconduct scandal that's been the basis…
Turkey moves ahead with its threats to send refugees to EU
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Hundreds of refugees and migrants in Turkey have begun heading for the country’s land and sea borders with Greece, buoyed by Turkish officials’ statements indicating they will not be hindered …
Thousands of Bangladeshi Muslims protest India violence
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Several thousand Muslims marched from the main mosque in Bangladesh's capital on Friday to denounce India's government for allegedly inflaming tensions between Hindus and Muslims, leading t…
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Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY
A deepening health crisis from the worldwide virus outbreak is hitting finances too. Investors watched warily as stocks fell across Asia and girded to see if Wall Street’s brutal run would continue, while businesse…
Vatican task force offers help to church on abuse prevention
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican is launching a task force of experts to help Catholic dioceses and religious orders develop guidelines to handle cases of sexual abuse by clergy and tend to survivors.
Market corrections; scary but sometimes a good thing
NEW YORK (AP) — After six days of being pounded by a virus-induced, global sell-off, U.S. markets hit a milestone this week.
Guinea-Bissau president sworn in despite contested vote
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau (AP) — Former army general Umaro Cissoko Embalo was sworn in Thursday as president of Guinea-Bissau despite a pending Supreme Court decision on a request to annul the election results.
Dominican Republic turns back cruise ship amid virus fears
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A cruise ship heading to the Dominican Republic to disembark hundreds of passengers after a 14-day tour was searching for a new port on Friday after being turned away by off…
Malaysia's Mahathir suffers blow as supporters abandon him
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia's king on Friday said he will let party leaders nominate prime ministerial candidates, shifting the battle for power after opposition parties switched their allegiance from in…
Afghan ex-leader welcomes peace deal; criticizes US legacy
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — On the eve of a potentially historic deal with the U.S. and the Taliban to end 18 years of war in Afghanistan, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai welcomed the signing of the agreement, t…
Market correction
NEW YORK (AP) — After six days of being pounded by a virus-induced, global sell-off, U.S. markets hit a milestone this week.