Credit Suisse shares fall as global fear of banks grows
by GENEVA (AP) – Troubled shares of Credit Suisse lost more than a quarter of their value on Wednesday, hitting a record low after its largest …
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Shipwreck in Italy: After a tragedy, no peace for dead and living
CNN — Two weeks after a boat stuffed with migrants sank off the coast of southern Italy, there is still no rest for the living …
Pope Francis at 10: A reformer’s learning curve, plans
VATICAN CITY (AP) – So much for the short pontificate. Pope Francis is celebrating the 10th anniversary of his election on Monday, surpassing the “two …
London fears for its future as companies migrate to Wall Street
London CNN — London is used to performing well above its weight in global financial markets. For years the London Stock Exchange attracted an outsized …
At a glance: Faith of Jehovah’s Witnesses, history in Germany
Several people were killed and injured Thursday night after shots were fired at a building housing Jehovah’s Witnesses met in the northern German city of …
Lineker’s attack on Britain’s migrant policy gets the BBC in trouble
LONDON (AP) – As a footballer, Gary Lineker was one of England’s top scorers. The British government considers his political views misguided. Conservative lawmakers in …
France’s young people are fighting against a higher retirement age
PARIS (AP) – Young people in France – including some who have not even entered the labor market – protested the government’s push to raise …
The world celebrates International Women’s Day, but abuse and inequality are still rife
MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people will take part in demonstrations, rallies and colorful events around the world on Wednesday to mark International …
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis apologizes for deadly train crash
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Sunday apologized for any responsibility the Greek government may have for the deadliest train crash in …
Fatal Shipwreck: How It Happened and Unanswered Questions
STECCATO DI CUTRO, Italy (AP) — “Italy, here we come!” cheered the young men in Urdu and Pashto as they filmed themselves standing on a …