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Vatican: Benedict in stable condition, participated in Mass

ROME (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was in stable condition Friday after experiencing a health decline and was able to participate in a private Mass in his room, the Vatican said, as the faithful in Rome prepared to honor “this last stretch of his

Dec 30, 2022 9:06 AM Read more >

Court in Myanmar again finds Suu Kyi guilty of corruption

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Friday convicted the country’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of corruption, sentencing her to seven years in prison in the last of a string of criminal cases against her, a legal official said.

Dec 30, 2022 12:11 AM Read more >

As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé was simply “The King.” He embraced “the beautiful game” of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport's greatest players.

Dec 29, 2022 3:34 PM Read more >

Russia hits key infrastructure with missiles across Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian missiles hit Ukraine Thursday in the biggest wave of strikes in weeks, damaging power stations and other critical infrastructure during freezing winter weather.

Dec 29, 2022 1:15 PM Read more >

Democrat wins Arizona attorney general race after recount

PHOENIX (AP) — A recount of votes has confirmed Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in the Arizona attorney general’s race, one of the closest elections in state history.

Dec 29, 2022 1:03 PM Read more >

Canadian men's university hockey teams provide safe prep for Ukraine's under-25 squad

Ukraine's under-25 men's hockey team needed a safe place to play ahead of an international tournament, and found it in Canada.

Dec 29, 2022 12:33 PM Read more >

Vatican: Benedict XVI lucid, stable, but condition 'serious'

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is lucid, alert and stable but his condition remains serious, the Vatican said Thursday, a day after it revealed that the 95-year-old's health had deteriorated recently.

Dec 29, 2022 11:22 AM Read more >

Brazil's Lula picks Amazon defender for environment minister

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country´s next minister of environment.

Dec 29, 2022 10:06 AM Read more >

Israel swears in Netanyahu as PM of hard-line government

JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn into office Thursday, taking the helm of the most right-wing and religiously conservative government in Israel’s history and vowing to enact policies that could cause domestic and regional turmoil and ali

Dec 29, 2022 9:19 AM Read more >

Deadly fire burning at Cambodia hotel casino, report says

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A fire burning through a Cambodian hotel casino on the border with Thailand has killed at least 10, local media reported.

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