Pope calls for nuclear-free world in Nagasaki

Nov 24,2019
Pope Francis is in Nagasaki where he called for nuclear weapons to be abolished, saying they're "an affront crying out to heaven." He will move on to Hiroshima later in the day. It's the first time in nearly 40 years a sitting pontiff is visiting the country, and the two atomic bombed cities.
Afghan forces arrest 2 IS militants in eastern Nangarhar province
Nov 22

Excitement grips Bougainville on eve of independence vote
Nov 22

U.S. president invites Afghan counterpart to visit U.S: statement
Nov 22
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited his Afghan counterpart Mohammed Ashraf Ghani to visit the United States which was accepted by the latter, said a statement of Presidential Palace released here Friday.
US Senate reaffirms importance of GSOMIA
Nov 22

US lawmakers urge Trump to sign HK bills
Nov 22

Europe's prisons failing to monitor inmates' health: WHO
Nov 21
Prison authorities in Europe are not doing enough to monitor the health of inmates, meaning prisoners are more likely to suffer untreated conditions and are released without adequate support, the World Health Organization said Thursday.