Pope ashamed of sex-abuse scandal
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP): Pope Benedict XVI said yesterday he was ''deeply ashamed'' of the clergy sexual-abuse scandal that stained the Catholic Church and would work to make sure paedophiles did not become priests. Benedict was answering questions that were submitted in advance...
Obama accuses Clinton of lack of restraint
WASHINGTON (AP): Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton faced some of the harshest criticism yet from Barack Obama, her rival for the party's presidential nomination, who accused her of having no restraint and using tactics typical of Republicans....
Volcano erupts in shower of hot ash
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP):Colombia's Nevado del Huila volcano erupted in a shower of hot ash, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people and declare a state of alert.There were no reports of damage or...
Court rejects demand for release of poll results
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP): Zimbabwe's High Court has rejected an appeal for the immediate release of delayed presidential election results, dashing hopes for an end to the paralysing political crisis and prompting the opposition to call a nationwide strike. ...
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