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Bill aims to curb Russian soldiers' online posts Russian lawmakers voted Tuesday to prohibit the country's troops from using smartphones or recording devices, or posting anything online about their military se... by Ivan Nechepurenko The New York Times - February 20, 2019

Australia Anglican set to be defrocked An assistant bishop is set to become the most senior Anglican in Australia to be defrocked after a church committee on Tuesday found he took no action when he w... by The Associated Press - February 20, 2019

Citgo execs in limbo in Venezuela - Six executives from the Houston-based Citgo oil company, five of them Americans, have spent 15 months jailed in Venezuela on what their families say are trump... by JOSHUA GOODMAN and JOHN L. MONE The Associated Press - February 20, 2019

Effort afoot to free civilians on ISIS turf Dozens of trucks arrived Tuesday at the outskirts of a besieged enclave held by the Islamic State in eastern Syria, signaling renewed efforts to evacuate hundre... by SARAH EL DEEB The Associated Press - February 20, 2019

Catholic groups apologize for inaction on abuse Catholic religious orders from around the world apologized Tuesday for having failed to respond when their priests raped children, acknowledging that their fami... by NICOLE WINFIELD The Associated Press - February 20, 2019

The world in brief Haiti jails 5 Americans in arms case by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - February 20, 2019

Religious orders apologize for sex abuse inaction, cover-ups VATICAN CITY -- Catholic religious orders from around the world apologized Tuesday for having failed to respond when their priests raped children, acknowledging... by NICOLE WINFIELD, Associated Press - February 19, 2019

White House pushed Saudi nuclear power plan, report says WASHINGTON -- Senior White House officials pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia despite the objections of ethics and national se... by CHAD DAY, Associated Press - February 19, 2019

Efforts aimed at evacuating civilians from IS area in Syria AL-OMAR OIL FIELD BASE, Syria -- A spokesman for a U.S.-backed Syrian force fighting the Islamic State said Tuesday a military operation aimed at ousting the ex... by SARAH El DEEB, Associated Press - February 19, 2019

Trump rallies Venezuelans President Donald Trump said Monday that "a new day is coming in Latin America," as he sought to rally support among the largest Venezuelan community in the U.S.... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - February 19, 2019

7 lawmakers split from U.K. Labor Party Seven British lawmakers quit the main opposition Labor Party on Monday over its approach to withdrawing from the European Union and anti-Semitism -- the biggest... by JILL LAWLESS The Associated Press - February 19, 2019

On Trump Nobel nod, Japan's Abe won't say Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wouldn't say Monday whether he nominated President Donald Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating with North Korea even... by SIMON DENYER AND AKIKO KASHIWAGI The Washington Post - February 19, 2019

Fighting slows near ISIS camp The collection of tents was largely silent Monday on a sunny winter afternoon. Few people were visible, but those who were out and about were calm: Two men in l... by SARAH EL DEEB The Associated Press - February 19, 2019

Poland spurns summit in Jerusalem Poland on Monday withdrew from a European summit in Jerusalem, derailing the meeting to protest claims by Israel's acting foreign minister that Poles collaborat... by JOSEF FEDERMAN The Associated Press - February 19, 2019

World in Brief 9 people killed in Kashmir village clash February 19, 2019