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The prosecutors asserted that Ko Wen-je, a former mayor, took bribes. He and his supporters have maintained that the charges are a political vendetta.

Pope Francis’ Christmas message was a plea for reconciliation, peace and care for others.

A cabinet official said that at least six people survived, Russia’s state news media reported.

Political instability, dwindling public support and economic constraints are eroding the costly gains that the country made in combating militancy after a school attack in 2014.

Political instability, dwindling public support and economic constraints are eroding the costly gains that the country made in combating militancy after a school attack in 2014.

Francis urged the Vatican inner circle to bless more and talk less badly of others. It wasn’t the first time he had used the occasion to scold them.

The veteran Labour lawmaker chosen by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has experience in trade policy and business and was once nicknamed “the Prince of Darkness” for his political tactics.

The Russian president, in a marathon annual news conference, said that he had not yet met with Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian leader who fled to Moscow, but that he planned to.

The Russian president said that he had not yet met with Bashar al-Assad, the ousted Syrian leader who fled to Moscow, but that he planned to.

Mr. Watson was facing extradition to Japan but was released after Denmark decided to reject the extradition request, his lawyer said.