German foundation examining origin of colonial era goods

BERLIN – The German foundation that co-ordinates research into the origin of Nazi-confiscated property says it will also start looking into cultural objects collected during Germany’s...

Women look to make mark on male dominated marijuana industry

JUNEAU, Alaska-When Danielle Schumacher attended her first convention of marijuana activists about 15 years ago, she could count on one hand all the women in a...

Facebook chief faces EU grilling over his ‘digital monster’

Pope to host more Chile abuse victims, 5 of them priests

VATICAN CITY -Pope Francis is planning to meet with more victims of Chile’s most notorious predator priest, a sign he isn’t finished hearing about the “system...

Danish govt: Minister’s views on fasting Muslims are her own

COPENHAGEN -Assertions by Denmark’s immigration minister that Muslims fasting for Ramadan pose a safety hazard in some jobs do not represent the views of the country’s...

Romania court acquits Senate speaker of lying under oath

BUCHAREST, Romania – A Romanian court has acquitted the Senate speaker of making false statements under oath in a trial related to a fraudulent real estate...

Vatican bank reports profit but says ethics more important

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican bank says it earned 31.9 million euros in profits last year, down from 36 million euros in 2016, as it works...

France’s Macron says no plan can help suburbs, jobs will

PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron said he won’t announce a new plan to fix the country’s poor suburbs but rather work on providing more jobs...

With baby in tow, Karina Gould back to Hill on big day for electoral reform bill

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau adopted a new junior cabinet minister of sorts today as he welcomed the return of Karina Gould to his inner...

Judge authorizes class action against former impresario Gilbert Rozon

MONTREAL — Quebec Superior Court has authorized a class-action lawsuit against former Just For Laughs head Gilbert Rozon. Several women sought permission last fall to file...