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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has changed Church teaching about the death sentence. The new teaching says that the earlier policy was outdated and that the church should work to end the death penalty. The Vatican said the Pop
By Dorian Jones Istanbul 31 March 2008 The Turkish Constitutional Court has announced it will hear the closure case against the ruling AK Party. The case accuses the party of seeking to undermine the secular state and includes a possible political ba
Francis Firebrace is an Aboriginal storyteller of the Yorta Yorta people in Australia. As well as telling stories, he is an inspirational speaker, an entertainer and an artist. He also describes himself as a passionate humanitarian. He has entertaine
Pope Francis released a letter to Roman Catholics around the world Monday condemning sexual abuse by Church officials and efforts to hide it. He demanded responsibility be taken but he did not say how he might punish those involved. He also did not p
Pope Francis plans to meet with top Roman Catholic officials next year to discuss the growing number of sexual abuse cases involving Catholic clergy. The Vatican said Wednesday the leaders of the national bishops' conferences would meet with Pope Fra
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Three-time NBA all-star Steve Francis has been arrested(逮捕) at a Los Angeles airport for being drunk, police said. Airport spokesman Albert Rodriguez says Francis was arrested Thursday evening because he was in
By Michael Bowman Washington 19 February 2008 Reaction from around the world to the retirement of Cuban President Fidel Castro has been mixed and cautious. From Washington, VOA's Michael Bowman reports. Fidel Castro's retirement formally ends the rul
By George Dwyer Washington, DC 09 May 2006 watch Apple Ruling report A judge in London has ruled that U.S.-based Apple Computer was within its rights to use its familiar apple logo on its iTunes on-li
By Paul Sisco Washington 06 December 2007 When disaster strikes and humanitarian assistance is needed, a rapid, low cost response often is critical. As VOA's Paul Sisco tells us in today's Searching for Solutions report, a voluntary research and supp
A senior U.S. defense official says American forces in Afghanistan are working more closely with the Afghan military to try to reduce civilian casualties. Gen. Petraeus (L), and Defense Undersecretary for Policy Flournoy testify on Capitol Hill, 01
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Algiers' historic Casbah, or old quarter, bears the hallmarks and the scars of the country's turbulent past. During the bloody black decade of Algeria's 1990s civil war, the Casbah was the feared bastion of Isl
Pope Francis Known for Humility, Service to the Poor The first Latin American pope was born in Argentina, the son of an Italian railway worker. Jorge Mario Bergoglio and his four siblings grew up in Buenos Aires. While a teenager, he had an infection
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the eighth ministerial meeting of China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Beijing on Tuesday, July 10. Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, along with Foreign
It was now lunch time and they were all sitting under the double green fly of the dining tent pretending that nothing had happened. 'Will you have lime juice or lemon squash?' Macomber asked. 'I'll have a gimlet,' Robert Wilson told him. 'I'll have a
By Brian Padden Turin, Italy 13 February 2006 watch Turin report Turin business district The Winter Olympic Games have begun, in and around the city of Turin in northern Italy. Every host city hopes t
At least 23 people in Indonesia were crushed to death when a crowd surged forward to receive a cash hand-out from a wealthy family, part of a tradition during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. In addition to the deaths, several people were critical
By David Gollust Washington 19 February 2008 The United States said Tuesday there will be no early end to the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba, despite Fidel Castro's resignation as head of state after 49 years. U.S. officials do not see Raul Castro, th
Barca cruise home in Vallecas to pressure Real and Atletico MADRID, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona moved 11 points clear of Real Madrid and three ahead of Atletico Madrid after a 5-0 win away to Rayo Vallecano in the Spanish Primera Liga on Saturda
Spain midfielder Cazorla defends Casillas over recent form MADRID, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Spain midfielder, Santi Cazorla strongly defended the form of goalkeeper Iker Casillas on Wednesday as the Spanish national side prepared to fly to Minsk ahead of
音乐咖啡厅:Bertie higgins - Casablance 相关介绍:谈起演唱《Casablanca》的Bertie Higgins,他的曾曾祖父是浮士德的作者,德国诗人哥德(Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe)。Bertie Higgins原名 Elbert Joseph Higgins。他的