Pope Francis wrote his resignation letter in 2013, shortly after he became pontiff. The pope’s resignation note was revealed in an article recently.
Author: The Associated Press
Earthquake Shakes Mexico on Anniversary of 2 Major Temblors
The magnitude 7.6 earthquake, centered near the boundary of Colima and Michoacan states, killed at least two people. It came on the same day as devastating quakes in 1985 and 2017.
Kenn Starr, who led investigation that resulted in Bill Clinton’s impeachment, dies
As Clinton’s legal problems worsened, the White House painted Starr as a right-wing fanatic doing the bidding of Republicans bent on destroying Clinton.
Blast at Afghan Mosque Kills at Least 18, Including a Pro-Taliban Cleric
Among the casualties was Mawlawi Mujib Rahman Ansari, who had ties to the Taliban and was known for his criticism of the country’s previous Western-backed governments.
Protesters Storm Iraqi Parliament
No lawmakers were present when the demonstrators, who were mostly followers of the Shiite cleric Moktada al-Sadr, were in the building.
‘Deeply troubling’: Amber Heard’s attorney’s claim juror served improperly in Johnny Depp defamation trial
A new court filing from Amber Heard’s legal team alleges one of the jurors in the defamation case filed against her by Johnny Depp served improperly.
Poisonous Gas Leak in Jordan Kills at Least 10 People
Public security officials said a gas tanker sprung a leak while being transported, and video showed a tanker being dropped as it was moved and emitting a large cloud of yellow smoke.
132 Civilians Killed by Rebel Attacks in Central Mali, Government Says
Several villages near the town of Bankass were attacked over the weekend by jihadists, officials said.
Over 200 Feared Dead in Ethiopia Massacre
The killings were the latest to roil the Horn of Africa nation, which is reeling from a civil war that began almost two years ago.
Coinbase to lay off 1,100 as users fall with declining crypto values
Coinbase Global announced cuts to about 18% of its global workforce as Bitcoin falls.