Europe’s migrant crisis dominates pope’s Cyprus-Greece trip-
By Associated Press VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’ trip to Cyprus and Greece is drawing new attention to the plight of […]
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Pope Francis visits Cyprus and urges people to heal divisions
Pope Francis praised the “mosaic” of Cyprus’ multiethnic people as he arrived Thursday on the ethnically divided Mediterranean island and
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan replaces finance minister as lira crashes-
By Associated Press ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed a new treasury and finance minister early Thursday after Lutfi
COVID-19 omicron variant brings unpopular restrictions
Greeks who are over age 60 and refuse coronavirus vaccinations could be hit with monthly fines of more than one-quarter of their
Laos-China railway to launch as debt to Beijing mounts-
By Associated Press BEIJING: Laos, a nation of 7 million people wedged between China, Vietnam and Thailand, is opening a
China clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again-
By Associated Press BEIJING: China’s aviation regulator cleared the Boeing 737 Max on Thursday to return to flying with technical
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he’s leaving politics-
By Associated Press BERLIN: Austria’s former chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, said Thursday that he is quitting politics, two months after stepping
Singapore detects two apparent omicron cases, its first-
By Associated Press KUALA LUMPUR: Singapore’s health ministry said Thursday that preliminary tests detected the new omicron variant of the
Teen charged in shooting after Tennessee high school basketball game-
By Associated Press HUMBOLDT: A teenager has been charged in a fatal shooting following a pair of basketball games at
Russian President Vladimir Putin urges compliance with safety rules after mine blast-
By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned officials to strictly observe industrial safety regulations in the