VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis accused U.S. bishops on Thursday of failing to show unity in the face of a sexual abuse crisis, saying internal bickering had to end over a scandal that has shredded the Church’s credibility. In a long and highly unusual letter sent to U.S. bishops as they embarked on a week-long retreat, Francis said the […]

BRASILIA (Reuters) – The national security adviser to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday that the leader wants to move Brazil’s embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, but that logistical considerations were standing in the way. Retired Army General Augusto Heleno, Bolsonaro’s top adviser on security, did not elaborate. But the country’s powerful agriculture sector is opposed to moving the […]

‘Germany’s most beautiful policewoman’ returns to work as a cop after bosses ordered her to choose between being an officer of the law or an Instagram model Adrienne Koleszar, 34, has been dubbed Germany’s most beautiful police officer  She travelled the world on gardening leave since July as she made up her mind  But yesterday she posted a picture in […]

Blake Nordstrom, who led the upscale department store chain Nordstrom as co-president with his brothers Erik and Peter, has died. He was 58. The Seattle-based company did not disclose the cause of death, saying Nordstrom passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday. Last month, Nordstrom said that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma, but that his cancer was treatable. Nordstrom Inc. said […]

Newly-qualified policeman, 31, who was caught at twice the drink-drive limit after his work Christmas party is allowed to keep his licence after a judge heard he had lost his job and thrown his career ‘down the drain’ Andrew Pearce, a BTP officer, was caught twice the drink-drive limit in December The newly qualified officer had enjoyed a police Christmas […]

AMSTERDAM — Dozens of containers with items including flat-screen televisions have washed up on Dutch islands in the North Sea after a ship lost part of its cargo in heavy seas, bringing a windfall for local treasure hunters. The Dutch Coast Guard said up to 270 containers had fallen off the Panamanian-flagged MSC ZOE, one of the world’s biggest container […]

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham appeared on Sean Hannity’s show on Fox News Wednesday night, and got bold in sharing his opinions about President Donald Trump, the wall funding, and the current government shutdown. Graham said that the believes the president needs to stand strong on this shutdown, noting that giving in could be catastrophic for his presidency. Trump is […]

Gina Schumacher, the racing legend’s eldest child, posted three photos of her father on Instagram, accompanied with the caption: “Happy birthday to the best dad.” Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since he suffered a serious head injury when he fell and hit his head in a skiing accident in the French Alps five years ago. On Wednesday, […]

(Reuters) – Sweden’s Volvo is setting aside 7 billion Swedish crowns ($778 million) to cover costs related to its admission in October that its truck and bus engines could be exceeding limits for nitrogen oxide emissions. The company, which makes trucks, construction equipment and buses, said on Thursday the estimated costs were based on factors including vehicle testing and statistical […]

Incredibly athletic leopard twists in mid-air to get its claws into an impala that makes a sudden turn to escape Leopard approaches an impala herd in the Kruger National Park, South Africa Antelope scatter in different directions as predator lunges towards the group  One makes desperate jump for freedom but is caught around the neck in mid-air This is the incredible […]