Pope says weary Church 'wounded by her own sin,' in reference to abuse

Pope Francis said on Saturday the Roman Catholic Church was weary and "wounded by her own sin," in an apparent reference to the global sexual abuse crisis.

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Foreign troops to quit Afghanistan in 18 months under draft deal: Taliban sources

Taliban officials said U.S. negotiators on Saturday agreed on a draft peace pact setting out the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan within 18 months, potentially ending the United States' longest war.

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European parliament scolds Nicaragua over 'democratic crisis'

A European Parliament delegation on Saturday urged Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega to release political prisoners, permit the return of banned human rights groups and to restart dialogue with the opposition to end a months-long political crisis.

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Not so fast: Most Germans favor speed limits on the Autobahn

A majority of Germans favor setting maximum speed limits for Germany's famously fast Autobahns to help battle climate change, according to a poll published on Saturday.

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Efforts to rule out no-deal Brexit are attempt to stop Brexit" Leadsom

Attempts to rule out a no-deal Brexit are a "thinly veiled" attempt to stop Britain from leaving the European Union, the leader of Britain's lower house of parliament, Andrea Leadsom, told The Sunday Times newspaper.

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Hezbollah could 'for years' enter Israel, group's leader says after tunnels found

Iran-backed Hezbollah has "for years" been able to enter Israel, the Lebanese group's leader said on Saturday, responding for the first time to Israel's discovery of tunnels dug into Israeli territory from Lebanon.

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Hezbollah says two obstacles remain for Lebanon government

The leader of Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah said on Saturday that two obstacles remain before the formation of a new Lebanese government after months of political jostling, but there is "an extraordinary effort" to resolve them.

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Hezbollah leader says 'not known' if more tunnels exist

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group said in an interview with al-Mayadeen TV on Saturday that Israel has discovered some tunnels at the border but that it "is not known" if more exist.

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Israel strikes in Syria could prompt strike on Tel Aviv: Hezbollah leader

The "axis of resistance" of Iran, Syria and Hezbollah could respond to Israeli strikes on Iran and Hezbollah in Syria with their own attack on Tel Aviv, Hezbollah's leader said on Saturday.

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Syria says Turkey must pull troops to revive security pact

Syria said on Saturday it was ready to revive a landmark security deal with Turkey that normalized ties for two decades before the 2011 conflict if Ankara pulled its troops out of the war-torn country and stopped backing rebels.

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French 'yellow vests' defy Macron again in tense protests

Thousands of "yellow vest" demonstrators marched in Paris and other French cities on Saturday in protests that brought sporadic clashes with police and suggested that President Emmanuel Macron has yet to defuse public discontent.

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40 Dead, Many Feared Buried in Mud After Brazil Dam Collapse

The death toll from the collapse of a dam holding back mine waste in southeastern Brazil rose to 40 on Saturday as searchers flying in helicopters and rescuers laboring in deep mud uncovered more bodies. An estimated 300 people were still missing and authorities expected the death toll to increase during a search made more challenging by intermittent rains.

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Imprisoned in China: Pastor John Cao's Appeal Hearing Delayed for Fourth Time as His Health Deteriorates

Pastor John Cao, a US permanent resident from Greensboro, North Carolina, has been incarcerated in a Chinese prison for almost two years after being convicted and sentenced by a Chinese court without any evidence against him. Now comes word that the trial court has postponed Cao's appeal hearing for the fourth time and the pastor's health is failing.   

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Trudeau fires Canada's ambassador to China amid Huawei controversy

Justin Trudeau acted after controversial comments the ambassador made about the Huawei extradition case.

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Jolo church attack: Many killed in Philippines

One bomb went off outside the cathedral on Jolo island while a second exploded as soldiers responded.

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Banksy tribute to Bataclan terror victims stolen in Paris

A mural by the British artist painted in tribute to the victims of the 2015 terror attack is removed.

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Louisiana shootings: Five killed and suspect at large

US police are searching for a gunman suspected of killing five people, including his parents.

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Brumadinho dam collapse: Hope fades for hundreds missing in Brazil

At least 34 people are confirmed dead as rescue teams try to locate hundreds buried beneath sludge.

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Michael Jackson doc Leaving Neverland is 'disturbing and devastating'

Journalists react after watching Leaving Neverland at the Sundance Film Festival in the US.

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Taliban talks: US envoy says significant progress made in Qatar

A US envoy is heading to Kabul after six days of talks in Qatar aimed at ending the Afghan conflict.

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Venezuela crisis: Maduro given ultimatum by European leaders

A number of EU countries say they will recognise Venezuela's opposition if elections are not called.

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Kurdish protesters storm Turkish military camp in Iraq

At least one person has died after protesters attacked the camp in Iraq's Kurdish region on Saturday.

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Brazil dam collapse: Rescuers search for hundreds buried under mud slide

Firefighters search for the missing after a collapsed dam causes a huge mudslide at a mine complex.

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Krio Borbor: Why I moved from Utah to Sierra Leone

Krio Borbor is from Utah, but speaks Krio and loves his life in Sierra Leone.

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Plus-size beauty queen: 'Pageants rebuilt my life'

Lady Mya Amarise is a British Muslim mother-of-four who wants more women like her to compete in beauty pageants.

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The enduring appeal of violent jihad

With IS on its last legs in Syria, the BBC's Frank Gardner explores why violent jihad will endure.

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Why Americans love the Great British Bake Off

US viewers are bingeing the series on Netflix, setting up fan groups and hosting themed parties.

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#JusticeforKhadija: The long road to justice for a student stabbed 23 times

Khadija Siddiqui's attacker was sensationally acquitted in Pakistan last year, but she didn't give up.

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Venezuela: All you need to know about the crisis in seven charts

Discontent fuelled by hyperinflation, power cuts and food and medicine shortages have led to a political crisis in Venezuela. What's going on?

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Google's Brain Team: What does it do?

Tech firms hope better artificial intelligence will mean more compelling products.

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UK's 'highest taxpayers' revealed in first-ever Sunday Times list

The Sunday Times names businessman Stephen Rubin and his family as the top taxpayers in the UK.

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UK cyber-crime victims lose £190,000 a day

Police agency Action Fraud said money lost by victims increased by 24% over a six-month period.

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Who was the mysterious Madame Valerie?

The founder of Patisserie Valerie has left little trace and may not even exist.

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Worries remain for U.S. government contractors as shutdown ends

Minutes after President Donald Trump announced an end to the longest U.S. government shutdown in history on Friday, Yvette Hicks' phone started ringing.

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Spain to recognizes Guaido if Venezuela’s Maduro refuses to call elections

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Saturday he would give Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro eight days to call elections in the south American country or Spain would recognizes Juan Guaido as interim leader in charge of calling an election.

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