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Chinese scientist who made gene-edited babies evaded oversight to seek fame: report
A Chinese scientist who said he made the world's first 'gene-edited' babies intentionally evaded oversight and broke national guidelines.
Vietnam demolitions pit Catholic Church against authorities
The demolition of about 100 homes near Ho Chi Minh City, including one owned by the Catholic Church, has pitted the church against authorities in the latest such dispute over land in the Communist Party-ruled country.
Israelis to scour Danube for Holocaust remains with Hungary's help
An Israeli recovery team will search Hungary's Danube river for remains of Holocaust victims.
Trump threatens Turkey with 'economic devastation' if it attacks US-allied Kurds
President Donald Trump threatened Turkey with economic devastation if it attacks a US-allied Kurdish militia in Syria.
Millions expected at world's largest pilgrim festival
During the eight-week festival at Prayagraj in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, authorities expect up to 150 million people.
'The whole country is a prison': UN slams North Korea on human rights
'The reality for human rights on the ground remains unchanged and continues to be extremely serious.'
Congo presidential loser's supporters cry foul after surprise result
The electoral commission (CENI) announced around 3 am (0200 GMT) that opposition leader Felix Tshisekedi had won the chaotic December 30 vote.
Ukraine Orthodox Church marks first Christmas free of Russian 'fetters'
Hundreds of Ukrainians queued in the snow after the lavish two-hour liturgy at Kiev's St Sophia Cathedral.
Cardinal's trial puts French Church in glare of Catholic abuse scandal
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin is the highest-profile cleric to be caught up in the paedophile scandal inside the Catholic Church in France.
Ecumenical Patriarch hands over decree, sealing Ukraine church independence
The spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians worldwide on Sunday presented the head of the Ukrainian church with a decree granting it independence from Moscow, a historic split strongly opposed by Russia.
The US churches sheltering migrants from deportation
'Under Donald Trump's administration, I received an ankle bracelet ... It hurts my soul because I'm not a criminal.'
One candidate clearly won Congo election, says Catholic church
The church's bishops conference, known as CENCO, did not say which candidate had won.
Blame game: Democrats, Trump in shutdown standoff
Passage of the bill by the new Democratic majority was expected to occur shortly after Nancy Pelosi is elected speaker of the House.
Israeli police remove settlers from illegal West Bank outpost
Settlers had set up two caravans at the Amona outpost last month, in what they described as a protest against a recent surge in Palestinian attacks in the West Bank.
Evangelical-backed Brazilian president takes aim at political correctness, gun control, environment
'This is the beginning of Brazil's liberation from socialism, political correctness and a bloated state.'
Two women defy centuries-old ban by entering Indian temple
The women, reported by Reuters partner ANI to be in their 40s, entered the premises of the Sabarimala hill temple.