McCain’s mutiny against war bitterness
To those who spent time with John McCain, his qualities of character are what will be remembered most. For his military service and as a prisoner of war from 1967 to 1973, he will always be viewed by Americans as heroic. Despite the years of torture …
The Kremlin pushes pension reform, but the Russian public pushes back
It is potentially the biggest political challenge for the Kremlin since 2005. It is probably the memory of those protests that has kept Russia from considering raising its pension ages for more than a dozen years. A law working its way through the St…
More Than 130 Guns Go Missing, Paraguay Police Say; Toy Replicas Left Behind
A cache of automatic rifles that were kept at a police station were found to have been replaced by replicas made of plastic and wood.
Pope Ends Visit To A Disillusioned Ireland, Where Church Authority Has Declined
As the pope departed for Rome Sunday night, his visit to Ireland only seemed to reinforce the decline of Roman Catholic authority in a country that was once synonymous with the faith.
Trump Announces Tentative Deal With Mexico On Revised NAFTA
President Trump says the U.S. has reached a tentative deal with Mexico on an updated version NAFTA. Negotiators from the two countries have been holed up for weeks.
ISIS Leader In Afghanistan Killed In U.S. Strike, Officials Say
Afghan officials declared success after American forces targeted Abu Sayeed Orakzai. The U.S. military says the strike took place near the border with Pakistan.
Myanmar’s Military Leaders Should Be Prosecuted For Genocide, Probe Says
David Greene talks to Jamey Keaten, of The Associated Press, about investigators working for the U.N. recommending top military leaders in Myanmar be prosecuted for genocide against Rohingya Muslims.
At Mass In Dublin, Pope Apologies For Clergy Sex Abuse Scandals
But his contrition was marred by a new allegation. An ex-Vatican official accused Pope Francis of ignoring for years sexual misconduct allegations against a U.S. cardinal, who has since resigned.
Following Disputed Election, Mnangagwa Sworn In As Zimbabwe’s President
During his inaugural speech, President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a conciliatory speech, promising to govern for “all Zimbabweans.” The opposition leader insisted Mnangagwa was illegitimate.
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Investigated After Migrants Kept Aboard Ship For 6 Days
After six days, Matteo Salvini announced Saturday he would allow migrants off a ship docked in Sicily. He is now under investigation for his role in the migrants’ detention.
Abuse Survivor On Pope’s Visit To Ireland
Melissa Block speaks to Darren McGavin, a survivor of clerical sexual abuse, about the significance of the pope’s visit to Ireland and what’s next for the Catholic Church there.
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