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Naming Names: A Reckoning Is Underway in US Catholic Church
Over the past four months, Roman Catholic dioceses across the U.S. have released the names of more than 1,000 priests and others accused of sexually abusing children in an unprecedented public reckoning spurred at least in part by a shocking grand jury investigation in Pennsylvania, an Associated Press review has found.
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Spain: Convicted Sex Attackers Stay Free Ahead of Appeal
A Spanish court has ruled that five men sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually attacking an 18-year-old woman should remain free on bail while the Supreme Court considers appeals in the case.
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Taliban Kill 8 Police in Northern Afghanistan
An Afghan official says the Taliban killed eight police in an attack on their post in the provincial capital of the northern Baghlan province.
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Sudan Opposition Calls for More Protests Against Al-Bashir
Sudan’s largest opposition groups are calling for a fresh wave of protests against longtime autocrat President Omar al-Bashir, with a series of demonstrations starting this week.
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UN Security Council to Discuss Somalia After Envoy’s Ouster
The U.N. Security Council is due to discuss Somalia days after the country announced it was expelling a U.N. envoy who raised questions about the arrest of an extremist group defector-turned-political candidate.
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US Officials Discuss Turkey’s Request for Cleric’s Return
Turkey’s state-run news agency says a U.S. delegation is meeting Turkish officials to discuss a long-standing Turkish request for the extradition of Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen who is accused of being behind the failed coup in 2016.
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Suspects in Khashoggi’s Killing Brought Before Saudi Court
Saudi prosecutors will seek the death penalty for at least five people in the slaying of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the kingdom’s state media reported on Thursday as 11 suspects attended their first court hearing.
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The Latest: Italy: North Korean Envoy Didn’t Ask for Asylum
The Latest on the disappearance of a North Korean diplomat and his wife from Italy (all times local):
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Pakistani Prime Minister Leaves for 2-Day Visit to Turkey
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has left for a two-day visit to Turkey that Islamabad hopes will help further improve bilateral relations between the two countries.
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Earthquake Rattles Southwest Japan, No Damage Reported
An earthquake shook southwestern Japan on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami watch was lifted within an hour.
