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Polish women enter churches to protest abortion restriction WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Women's rights activists furious over a tightening of Poland's already restrictive abortion law staged protests outside and inside churches Sunday, disrupting Masses and finding themselves confronted with accusations of "barbaric" behavior. by Associated Press Published Oct. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Europe, US watch case totals grow, debate new restrictions Confirmed coronavirus infections continued to soar Saturday in many parts of the U.S. and Europe. In some cases, so did anger over the restrictions governments put in place to try to stem the tide. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Attack in Kabul kills 18; al-Qaida leader killed in Ghazni KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The death toll from the suicide attack Saturday in Afghanistan's capital has risen to at least 18 killed and 57 people wounded, including students, the interior ministry said. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Thai protesters' deadline passes, but PM says he won't quit BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand's government and the country's pro-democracy movement appeared no closer to resolving their differences Saturday, as the protesters' deadline for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to step down came and went with no new action from either side, and no backing down. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Belarus: Protesters keep up push for president's resignation KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Several hundred women marched across the capital of Belarus in heavy rain Saturday to demand the resignation of the country's authoritarian president, continuing more than 2 months of protests against his challenged re-election to a sixth term. by Associated Press Published Oct. 25 2020 @ 12:05am

Bloated public salaries at heart of Iraq's economic woes BAGHDAD (AP) — Long-time Iraqi civil servant Qusay Abdul-Amma panicked when his monthly salary was delayed. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Australian police not investigating Vatican money transfer CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian state police said Friday they're not investigating the transfer of money from the Vatican to Australia, throwing doubt on Italian media speculation it might be linked to the overturned convictions of Cardinal George Pell for child sex abuse. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

China's Xi takes jabs at US in Korean War commemoration BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping condemned "unilateralism, protectionism and extreme egoism" in a jab at the United States made during a rally Friday to mark the 70th anniversary of China's entry into the 1950-53 Korean War. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

US wades in cautiously to Armenia-Azerbaijan peace effort WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration waded cautiously Friday into international efforts to halt fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which are engaged in their worst conflict in more than 25 years. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Trump: Sudan to join UAE, Bahrain in recognizing Israel WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that Sudan will start to normalize ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state to do so as part of U. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Libyan factions sign countrywide UN-brokered cease-fire GENEVA (AP) — The rival sides in Libya's conflict signed a permanent cease-fire Friday, a deal the United Nations billed as historic after years of fighting that has split the North African country in two. by Associated Press Published Oct. 24 2020 @ 12:05am

Plot thickens over origins of pope's civil union endorsement VATICAN CITY (AP) — Questions swirled Thursday about the origins of Pope Francis' bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions, with all evidence suggesting he made them in a 2019 interview that was never broadcast in its entirety. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Europe faces more curfews, restrictions as coronavirus cases swell ROME (AP) — Curfews were largely expanded Thursday across France, which registered some 41,600 new confirmed virus cases to approach a total of 1 million, while similar overnight restrictions were slapped on Italy's three biggest cities — Rome, Naples and Milan — as rapidly rising caseloads across Europe prompted tighter limits on everyday ways of life. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Poland's top court rules out abortions due to fetal defects WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's top court ruled Thursday a law allowing abortion of fetuses with congenital defects is unconstitutional, shutting a major loophole in the predominantly Catholic country's abortion laws that are among the strictest in Europe. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

Sent from Gitmo to UAE, detainees fear final stop: Yemen The Guantanamo detainees were promised they were being sent to a Muslim country for rehabilitation that would help integrate them into society, opening the way to jobs, money, and marriage, according to their lawyers and families. by Associated Press Published Oct. 23 2020 @ 12:05am

ILO says garment industry should do more to help workers MITO, Japan (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic has slammed the apparel industry, leaving many of the 65 million Asian garment factory workers struggling as factories close or cut back on wages, and the International Labor Organization is urging the industry to do more to protect them. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Nigerian forces killed 12 peaceful protesters, Amnesty says LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Amnesty International said in a report Wednesday that Nigeria's security forces fired upon two large gatherings of peaceful protesters Tuesday night, killing 12 people calling for an end to police brutality. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

UK-EU trade talks back on after bloc offers olive branch BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain and the European Union will resume their stalled trade negotiations at an "intensified" pace, the British government said Wednesday, in hope of striking a deal within weeks to avoid a messy economic breakup at the end of he year. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Over 60 exhibits damaged at Berlin museums, motive a mystery BERLIN (AP) — More than 60 artworks and artifacts at some of Berlin's best-known museums were smeared with an oily liquid by an unknown perpetrator or perpetrators earlier this month, authorities said Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Oct. 22 2020 @ 12:05am

Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions in new documentary film Pope Francis endorsed same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope while being interviewed for the feature-length documentary "Francesco," which had its premiere at the Rome Film Festival on Wednesday. by Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 9:45am

Mexico halfway through quake restoration of old churches MEXICO CITY (AP) — The earthquake struck in seconds, but three years later, restorers still face a monumental task: about half of the 2,340 colonial-era buildings and churches damaged in the 2017 Mexico quake still need to be repaired, restored or partially rebuilt. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

US, Russia appear set to extend last remaining nuclear pact WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Russia inched closer Tuesday to a deal to extend their last remaining arms control pact, after U. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2020 @ 12:05am

US envoy warns new violence threatens Afghan peace process KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan warned Monday "distressingly high" levels of violence threaten to derail ongoing peace talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban. by Associated Press Published Oct. 20 2020 @ 12:05am