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Wife charged in connection with missionary husband’s murder in Angola – National

Wife charged in connection with missionary husband’s murder in Angola – National

A Minnesota woman has been charged in Angola on suspicion of murdering her husband, a missionary serving in the African nation, according to their church. Jackie Shroyer, the wife of 44-year-old missionary and former pastor Beau Shroyer, has now been charged as a “co-author” in her husband’s death, the family’s church confirmed to NBC News.“It

3 U.S. women found dead in Belize hotel, police investigating – National

3 U.S. women found dead in Belize hotel, police investigating – National

Three American women were found dead in a hotel room at a beach resort in Belize, police said Monday, adding that officials were investigating the deaths as possible drug overdoses. Belize police identified the women as Kaoutar Naqqad, 23, Imane Mallah, 24, and Wafae El Arar, 26, of Revere, Mass., who were staying at the

Pope Francis now in critical condition, Vatican says – National

Pope Francis now in critical condition, Vatican says – National

Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalized for a week with pneumonia and a complex lung infection, also received blood transfusions after tests showed low counts of platelets, which are needed

Mexican president accuses U.S. of harbouring drug cartels – National

Mexican president accuses U.S. of harbouring drug cartels – National

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is accusing the U.S. of harbouring drug cartels, and claims American citizens are working with organized crime groups in Mexico, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “slanderous” claims earlier this month that Mexico had joined forces with drug traffickers. “There is also organized crime in the United States and there are American

‘Deep sadness and shock’: Canadian child dies at resort in Jamaica

‘Deep sadness and shock’: Canadian child dies at resort in Jamaica

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Canadian child has died at a resort in Jamaica, officials have confirmed. Global Affairs Canada says it is aware of the death of a Canadian citizen in Jamaica, and is providing consular assistance to the family.“Our thoughts and sympathies are with the individuals’ loved ones,” the agency

Trump says Iran would be ‘obliterated’ if it assassinated him – National

Trump says Iran would be ‘obliterated’ if it assassinated him – National

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s given his advisers instructions to obliterate Iran if it assassinates him. “If they did that they would be obliterated,” Trump said in an exchange with reporters while signing what he called a “tough” presidential memorandum calling for the U.S. government to impose maximum pressure on Tehran.“I’ve left instructions if

Support, silence and confusion: Republicans respond to Trump’s trade war – National

Support, silence and confusion: Republicans respond to Trump’s trade war – National

U.S. President Donald Trump’s unprecedented move to pull America’s closest neighbours into a trade war has left some Republican lawmakers precariously navigating how to support the leader’s tariff agenda while their local economies brace for impact. Many Republicans — caught between risking the president’s ire and facing backlash from constituents concerned about rising costs — remained quiet