Pope Francis Decrees Name Change For Vatican Secret Archive
The new name, Vatican Apostolic Archive, is meant to dispel the notion that the Holy See is hiding secrets in its ancient collection, the pope said.
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Joshua Wong Disqualified From Running In Hong Kong Council Elections
An elections official said the pro-democracy activist's call for "self-determination" in the Chinese territory was inconsistent with pledging allegiance to the city and its constitution.
Newly Discovered Beetle Named For Greta Thunberg: Nelloptodes Gretae
The London Natural History Museum has named a species of beetle after Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg to honor her contribution to raising awareness of environmental issues.
U.N.'s Syria Envoy To Meet With Foreign Ministers Of Turkey, Iran, Russia
Foreign ministers from Turkey, Iran and Russia meet in Geneva with the UN envoy for Syria, who's called for an extension of the Russia-brokered cease-fire in northeastern Syria due to expire today.
Trump Administration's Interest In Syrian Oil Fields Raises Questions
President Trump has recently spoken of the need to secure oil fields in Syria that were a source of revenue for the Islamic State. He appears to consider them a possible source of revenue for the U.S.
Dog Injured In Syrian Terrorist Raid Is Hailed As A Hero In The Mission
The world got to know the Belgian Malinois a little better on Monday when President Trump shared a declassified portrait of the dog, whose name and backstory have not been released by authorities.
Administration Extends Temporary Protected Status To Many Salvadorans In U.S.
A month after signing an agreement with El Salvador to cooperate in limiting asylum seekers at the southern border, the U.S. extends protections for Salvadorans to legally work in the U.S.
Syrians React To Death Of ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
In Syria, news of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's death pleased some, but they warned that ISIS' ideology and destruction still live on.
Argentina Tilts To The Left With Presidential Election
Argentina's voters overwhelmingly swept center-left Alberto Fernández to power, rejecting the one-term conservative administration. The vote returns Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to leadership.
Who Was ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?
Who was Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and how did he manage to turn ISIS into one of the world's most fearsome terror organizations? He made the organization completely at home in the digital age.