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Thousands rally in Russia against economic policy
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- Thousands of people rallied across Russia Saturday to denounce the government's economic policy and demand more freedom in a new challenge to the Kremlin reflecting increasing disillusionment and a growing potential for protests....
Papal letter fails to calm anger over Irish abuses
DUBLIN (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI's unprecedented letter to Ireland apologizing for chronic child abuse within the Catholic Church failed Saturday to calm the anger of many victims, who accused the Vatican of ducking its own responsibility in promoting a worldwide culture of cover-up....
UN chief says Israeli settlements must be stopped
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Visiting U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Saturday that Israeli settlement building anywhere on occupied land is illegal and must be stopped, while a Palestinian teenager was killed in clashes with Israeli troops elsewhere in the West Bank....