Pope Francis on Sunday urged people to resist the excesses of consumerism in the period leading up to Christmas, calling it a virus that attacks faith and offends the needy.…
Ukrainian lawmaker’s son killed in attack in Kiev: source
Unknown gunmen opened fire at the car of a local lawmaker in the center of Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Sunday, killing his three-year old son, a police source said.…
Malta’s premier announces he will step down amid crisis over murdered journalist probe
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, engulfed in crisis over the probe into a murdered journalist, announced on Sunday he planned to step down, saying he would ask his ruling Labour…
Shootouts in northern Mexican town kill 21, fueling debate on cartels
Clashes between police and suspected cartel gunmen in a northern Mexican town killed 21 people this weekend, authorities said, adding fuel to bilateral tensions sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's…
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over suspected links to foreign entities, a Saudi official told Reuters. ...
EU audit finds Czech Prime Minister Babis in conflict of interest: report
A European Commission audit has confirmed that Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis is in a conflict of interest due to his former business empire that he has put into trust…
Parliament approves Iraqi prime minister’s resignation
Iraq's parliament voted on Sunday to accept the resignation of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi after weeks of violent anti-government protests that have rocked the country. ...
At least 14 killed in attack on Burkina Faso church
At least 14 people were killed in an attack on a church in eastern Burkina Faso during mass on Sunday morning, a security source and a local official told Reuters…
Death toll from Lampedusa shipwreck rises to 18: Italian coast guard
The bodies of five migrants who died when a boat capsized in rough waters off the southern Lampedusa coast a week ago have been found, Italy's coast guard said on…
SPD leadership choice threatens Germany’s ruling coalition
The future of Germany's ruling coalition looked shaky after the election of new leaders of the Social Democrats (SPD) who are demanding a shift in policies, and several senior conservatives…