Essay: Anger management and guns
US Catholic commentator PHYLLIS ZAGANO, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says anger is clearly at the root of mass shootings in the US…
Postcards: Baghdad gets make-over as repairs kindle guarded optimism
TIMOUR AZHARI and AMINA ISMAIL, of Reuters, report on efforts to improve basic services for citizens weary of years of conflict and government neglect…
Alberta wildfire fighters hope rain, cooling bring relief
Reuters Alberta authorities hope cooler temperatures and showers forecast for the coming week will help firefighters battling blazes in the oil-rich Canadian province, although storms could complicate efforts. Amid hot, dry conditions, forecasters were tracking a front likely to move into the province on Sunday that should bring much-needed relief, including humidity and even rain, […]
Greece’s ruling Conservatives win vote but fall short of majority
Athens, Greece Reuters Greece’s ruling New Democracy party stormed to a crushing victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday but fell just short of the threshold needed to form a government on its own, making a runoff election in a month more likely. With most votes counted, conservative New Democracy took a commanding lead of […]