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Closing statements in Philadelphia church pedophilia trial

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

(Reuters) – Closing arguments were to begin on Thursday in the closely watched child sex abuse case against a Roman Catholic priest and a church

I watched as my husband killed himself: Wife who risked jail so man she adored could end his pain

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

She fought her instincts to call an ambulance after he took an overdose, only calling the doctor once she knew he was dead WHEN Jill

In Myanmar, stigma and neglect add to HIV misery

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

(Reuters) – The mother and child who touch hands in an overcrowded Yangon hospice are not family, but their tragic history begins in the blood.

Egypt election outcome makes economic challenge tougher

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

(Reuters) – The success of two polarizing figures in Egypt’s presidential election could make it harder to put in place an effective government that can

More killings and ultimatum deepen Syria conflict

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

By Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels on Wednesday gave President Bashar al-Assad a 48-hour deadline to comply with an international peace plan otherwise

Iran site buildings “completely razed”- U.S. think-tank

YoopyaMay 31, 2012May 31, 20120

By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) – A U.S. security institute has published satellite images which it said increased concerns that Iran was trying to “destroy

Pope attacks leaks scandal coverage, backs aides

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

By Barry Moody VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Benedict on Wednesday angrily denounced what he called false media coverage of a leaks scandal shaking the

Kuwait seeks Chinese support for Syria Annan plan

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s foreign minister said in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart he hoped Beijing would support Kofi Annan’s peace plan for Syria,

World Bank urges Zambia to stop setting maize price

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

LUSAKA (Reuters) – The World Bank has urged Zambia’s government to stop setting prices at which it buys maize from local farmers and allow the

American kidnapped in West Africa’s Benin

YoopyaMay 31, 20120

ABUJA (Reuters) – A U.S. citizen has been kidnapped in Benin, the U.S. embassy in Nigeria said on Wednesday, and sources said the American had