September 23, 2016 Dutch lawmaker Wilders wants hate speech case dropped Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders is appealing for judges to throw out a hate speech case against him, saying it is a political issue that should not be handled in a criminal court.
September 23, 2016 Guam leader Oks bill ending time limits in child sex cases Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo said he signed a bill Friday that would lift the statute of limitations on child sex abuse charges for civil cases, a move that Catholic leaders say could bankrupt the church in the largely Catholic U.S. territory.
September 23, 2016 Ex-Brazilian finance chief Mantega arrested in fraud probe Former Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega has been arrested in connection with the sprawling corruption scandal at the state-run oil giant Petrobras.
September 23, 2016 Berlin's Jewish Museums opens show on mystic golem creature Berlin's Jewish Museum is presenting a show on the legendary golem from ancient folklore and its modern day transformations.
September 22, 2016 Priest kidnapped in Mexico adds to worries after 2 killed Roman Catholic Church officials in Mexico are pleading for the life of a priest who was kidnapped from his parish residence one day after two other priests were killed.
September 22, 2016 Muslim Brotherhood bloc wins 15 of 130 seats in Jordan vote The opposition Muslim Brotherhood says its electoral bloc won 15 seats in Jordan's 130-member parliament.
September 22, 2016 Pope: Slain Mexico priests victims of 'inexcusable violence' Pope Francis has sent his condolences over the murder of two priests in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
September 22, 2016 Christian pastors face death penalty if convicted in Sudan Last December, two evangelical pastors from the Church of Christ in Sudan were taken from their churches and thrown into jail. Last month, the Rev. Abdulraheem Kodi and the Rev. Kuwa Shamal Abu Zumam were charged with numerous offenses, including waging war against the state, espionage and undermining Sudan’s constitutional system.
September 22, 2016 Suu Kyi makes 1st UN speech as Myanmar leader Former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi made her first speech Wednesday at the U.N.
September 21, 2016 Pakistani Christian jailed for blasphemy over Facebook like Pakistani police say they have arrested a 16-year-old Christian boy on blasphemy charges after he "liked" an "inappropriate" photograph on Facebook of the Kaaba in Mecca, one of the holiest sites in Islam.
