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By Ejikeme Omenazu, Lagos. Pope Francis has met with the husband and daughter of Asia Bibi, the Pakistani Christian woman sentenced to death over blasphemy charges, the Vatican said. “I pray for Asia, for you and for all Christians who are suffering,” Francis told Bibi’s husband Ashiq Masih and.... |
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By Katell PRIGENT (AFP) 21 hours ago in World France said Wednesday it stood by its choice to send a gay diplomat to the Vatican despite three months of silence from the Holy See over the appointment.
Paris has had no news on whether Laurent Stefanini, an openly gay Catholic, has been accepted to serve as its ambassador to the papal state. |
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An ugly stoush over the GST carve-up has erupted between premiers on the eve of the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Canberra, with state leaders accusing each other of making "immature", un-Australian" and "disgraceful" comments. West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is pushing for.... |
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PanARMENIAN.Net - Given the candidness of Pope Francis, it was not surprising that he clearly acknowledged the Armenian Genocide during the Pontifical Divine Liturgy at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on April 12, Harut Sassounian, the Publisher of The California Courier says. |
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BOGOTA, Colombia. President Juan Manuel Santos on Wednesday ordered the restart of bombing raids against FARC rebel positions after 11 soldiers were killed and 20 others injured in a guerrilla attack earlier in the day. “I have ordered the armed forces to lift the bombing suspension order on FARC.... |
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The attack in western Colombia, which also left 20 soldiers wounded, was the deadliest since the start of peace talks more than two years ago, officials said. "I have ordered the armed forces to end the order suspending bombing raids against FARC camps until further notice," said Santos. |
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4/16/2015 - 02:02 GMT | 574 words. by Philippe ZYGEL. Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos lifted a suspension of air strikes against the FARC after the Marxist guerrillas were suspected in the killing of 10 soldiers in a pre-dawn attack Wednesday. The attack in western Colombia, which also left.... |
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos lifted a suspension of air strikes against the FARC after the Marxist guerrillas were suspected in the killing of 10 soldiers in a pre-dawn attack Wednesday. The attack in western Colombia, which also left 20 soldiers wounded, was the deadliest since the start.... |
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Today is Thursday, April 16, the 106th day of 2015. There are 259 days left in the year. Today's Highlights in History: On April 16, 1945, during World War II, a Soviet submarine in the Baltic Sea torpedoed and sank the MV Goya, which Germany was using to transport civilian refugees and wounded soldiers; it's estimated that up to 7,000 people died. |
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Western Australia's Premier Colin Barnett has raised the stakes in his battle over the GST, warning WA will be less generous to other states if it does not receive a bigger share. The warning comes as Prime Minister Tony Abbott also ramps up the pressure on state leaders to show more sympathy to the.... |
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Western Australia's Premier Colin Barnett has raised the stakes in his battle over the GST, warning WA will be less generous to other states if it does not receive a bigger share. The warning comes as Prime Minister Tony Abbott also ramps up the pressure on state leaders to show more sympathy to the.... |
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