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World May 18
Australia’s ruling coalition elected to surprise third termAustralia’s ruling conservative coalition won a surprise victory in the country’s general election on Saturday, defying opinion polls that had tipped the center-left opposition party to oust it from power and promising an end to the revolving door of national…
World Mar 13
Australian cardinal Pell sentenced to six years for child sex abuseThe most senior Catholic convicted of child sex abuse was sentenced for molesting two choirboys in an Australian cathedral.
World Feb 25
Vatican official convicted of child sex abuse in Australian courtThe most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy's credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and…
World Oct 15
Harry and Meghan expecting first child in the springTheir marriage was a five-star glamour blowout. Now comes word that Prince Harry and Meghan, the duchess of Sussex, are having a baby.
World Jul 30
Australian archbishop convicted of covering up sexual abuse resignsPope Francis on Monday accepted the resignation of an Australian archbishop convicted in criminal court of covering up the sexual abuse of children by a priest, taking action after coming under mounting pressure from ordinary Catholics, priests and even the…
World May 22
Australian archbishop found guilty of covering up child sex abuseThe conviction is another step toward holding the church to account for a global abuse crisis that has also engulfed Pope Francis' financial minister.
World Jul 30
U.S. official: Washed up plane debris appears to match Malaysia Airlines Flight 370According to the Associated Press, a U.S. official says debris found earlier today matches that of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 that went missing last March.
