Pope Francis Acknowledges Sexual Abuse Of Nuns
Pope Francis, for the first time, acknowledged the sexual abuse of nuns by priests and bishops.
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State Of The Union Takeaways
We have analysis from President Trump's first State of the Union address to a divided government.
ISIS Hostage, Captured In 2012, Is Thought To Be Alive, U.K. Minister Says
British Security Minister Ben Wallace told reporters on Tuesday that the government has reason to believe photojournalist John Cantlie is still being held by the terrorist group.
At Least 10 Killed, Dozens Injured In Paris Apartment Fire
Officials say arson is to blame in the fire that swept through an apartment building in the French capital early Tuesday. It took hundreds of firefighters several hours to put out the blaze.
Russia Pulls Out OF INF Treaty In Response To U.S. Move
Russia suspended its observance of the INF treaty, a key agreement in nuclear arms control, in response to the U.S. suspending its own participation in the deal.
News Brief: State Of The Union, Virginia Political Crisis, INF Treaty
The White House says the president will deliver a unifying message in his speech. Calls mount for Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to resign. And Russia reacts to the U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty.
Macron Tries To Take Steam Out Of Yellow Vest Protests With Debates
There has been a large turnout for hundreds of town hall debates across France, called by President Emmanuel Macron in an effort to diffuse social tensions amid the yellow vest protests.
Voters In German Town Overwhelmingly Reject Naming Their Streets
Hilgermissen was formed from several old villages, and no street has a name. A home address is a number, plus the name of the old village. As the town grows, officials would like to change that.
For Migratory Birds, Lebanon Is A 'Black Hole' Where They Are Hunted, Trapped, Killed
Every year, some 2.6 million birds are shot or die after being trapped in illegal nets in Lebanon. "This country is a black hole in terms of protection," says a conservationist.
In UK First, Court Convicts Mother Of Female Genital Mutilation
It's the first time anyone has been successfully prosecuted under the anti-FGM law, passed more than 30 years ago. Officials say the mother performed the procedure on her 3-year-old daughter in 2017.