Israeli police block Catholic leaders from Palm Sunday Mass
The Israeli police prevented Catholic leaders from marking Palm Sunday at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre “for the first time…
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Asian markets tumble, but Europe, US rally on Trump optimism
Stock markets dipped across the board early on Monday, with traders nervous after another weekend yielded no real signs of…
Australia and EU strike free trade deal
Australia and the European Union agreed on a new trade deal after eight years of negotiations. EU chief Ursula von…
Trump installs Columbus statue in White House campus
The White House has installed a statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on its grounds, in US President Donald Trump’s…
Belarus releases 250 political prisoners as part of US deal
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko ordered the release of 250 political prisoners on Thursday in exchange for easing sanctions from Washington,…
Trump image approved for commemorative gold coin
What’s gold, round and bears US President Donald Trump’s image? A commemorative coin marking the United States’ 250th anniversary, of…
Belgian diplomat faces trial over 1961 Congo leader killing
A Brussels court on Tuesday ruled that Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat, must stand trial over war crimes…
Counterterrorism chief Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), resigned from his post Tuesday, citing President Donald Trump’s decision…
Republic of Congo votes in presidential election
Voters in the Republic of Congo are choosing a new leader on Sunday, with the incumbent, President Dennis Sassou N’Guesso, expected to…
Uganda’s Bobi Wine says he has fled the country
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said on Saturday that he had left the country “for critical engagements outside Uganda” two…