Mother Teresa: ‘Saint of the gutters’ canonized at Vatican
By NICOLE WINFIELD Elevating the “saint of the gutters” to one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors, Pope Francis on Sunday praised Mother Teresa for her radical dedication to society’s…
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China ratifies Paris climate deal ahead of G-20 summit
By LOUISE WATT China (AP) — China announced on Saturday that it has ratified the emissions-cutting agreement reached last year in Paris, giving a big boost to efforts to bring…
Police losing battle to get drivers to put down their phones
By DENISE LAVOIE State police in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have been known to patrol in a tractor-trailer so they can sit up high and spot drivers texting behind the wheel. In…
Charity watchdog gives Clinton Foundation high marks
By EILEEN SULLIVAN A charity watchdog with an ongoing relationship with the Clinton Foundation gave the former first family’s nonprofit high marks Thursday, after an evaluation prompted by heightened interest…
Taliban appoint military chief as the new leader settles in
By KATHY GANNON The Taliban have appointed a new military chief as the insurgents try to gain more ground in Afghanistan rather than talk peace under a new leadership, Taliban…
Tensions mount as record numbers crowd French migrant camp
By ELAINE GANLEY Tempers are rising among migrants squeezed in record numbers into a shrinking slum camp in France’s port city of Calais, where they spend hours in line waiting…
EU says Apple must pay up to 13B euros in back taxes
By JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG Apple will have to pay up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) plus interest in back taxes to Ireland after the European Union found Tuesday that the…
Watchdog calls out India for failing to protect journalists
By ASHOK SHARMA India is failing to help and protect journalists who are facing violent threats or attacks for their work, an international watchdog agency said Monday, noting a pattern…