Vatican panel vows clear abuse accountability protocols
Vatican advisory board members promised stronger rules to hold bishops and authorities accountable for failing to report abuse or shield children from pedophile priests. They pressed accountability as a core test as the eight member panel met at the Vatican.
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Belfast police seek evidence of Adams IRA past
Northern Ireland detectives widen inquiry into Gerry Adams alleged IRA leadership and the 1972 Jean McConville killing. Adams faces extended detention as officers probe his speeches and writings from the 1970s while Sinn Fein defends him. An IRA veteran in the Republic provided disputed claims about explosives for London bombing campaigns.
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Landslide Devastates Afghan Village Killing and Missing
Rescuers and volunteers dig through mud in Badakhshan after a massive landslide that buried a village and hundreds of homes. Death toll figures range from 255 to 2,700 with many missing, as aid agencies rush food water and shelter.
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Virginia redistricting suit alleges racial lines in maps
A federal lawsuit from two Virginia voters accuses the General Assembly of racial gerrymandering by packing African Americans into the 3rd Congressional District to shield GOP incumbents. The case, led by Marc Elias for the National Democratic Redistricting Trust, seeks a delay of the June primaries and a new map if lawmakers don’t act.
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