Vatican Cardinals Defend Gay Union Blessing Ban Amid Dissent
ROME (AP) — Three cardinals close to Pope Francis defended a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions as the Vatican faced outright dissent from some Catholic clergy and questions about the pontiff's approval of the document.
Swedes Puzzle Over Fox News’ Fake Swedish ‘Security Advisor’ (Video)
NEW YORK — A trans-Atlantic wave of puzzlement is rippling across Sweden for the second time in a week, after a prominent Fox News program featured a "Swedish defense and national security advisor" who's unknown to the country's military and foreign-affairs officials.
Biden, Xi To Hold Talks Amid New Tensions Over Taiwan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping will speak Thursday, according to a U.S. official, their first conversation in four months coming amid new tension between Washington and Beijing over China's claims on Taiwan.
Court Sends Hong Kong’s Activists to Prison
HONG KONG — A court on Thursday overturned sentences that the prosecution said were too light and sent young Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and two other student leaders of huge pro-democracy protests in 2014 to prison.
Chinese Museum Receives New Donations of WWII Items
SHENYANG (Xinhua) — The 9.18 Historical Museum in northeast China's Liaoning Province has received a total of 203 new donated items related to the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
Chinese Man Gets Stuck in Ice While Rescuing Swans Stuck in Ice
HARBIN (Xinhua) — In a "black swan" event, a video clip went viral showing a university worker paddle a boat out to rescue three black swans stuck on a frozen lake, only to get stranded in the ice himself.
Boeing Makes 96 Flights to Test Software on Troubled Max Jet
DALLAS — Boeing's CEO says crews have made 96 flights to test a software update for its troubled 737 Max jet and will make more in coming weeks as the company attempts to convince regulators to let the plane fly again.
Suspect in Deadly Washington State Mall Shooting Captured
BURLINGTON, Wash. — The suspect in a shooting at a Washington state mall that left five dead is in custody, authorities said Saturday.
Trump Disappointed by Activity at North Korea Missile Sites
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's a "little disappointed" by reports of new activity at a North Korean missile research center...
Trump Barrels Into 2020 Campaign, Emboldened After Acquittal
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the final gavel banging down Wednesday on impeachment, President Donald Trump barreled ahead in his reelection fight with a united Republican Party behind him, and emboldened by reassuring poll numbers and chaos in the Democratic race to replace him.
