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25 Feb

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Britain’s senior Catholic cleric resigns

Cardinal Keith O’Brien steps down but rejects claims by three priests and a former cleric of inappropriate behaviour.

Last Modified: 25 Feb 2013 14:27 GMT

Vatican scandals cloud pope’s final days

Europe

‘Tortured’ Palestinian inmate’s funeral held

Thousands gather in West Bank’s Sair town to mourn Arafat Jaradat who died under disputed circumstances in Israeli jail.
Last Modified: 25 Feb 2013 15:19 GMT

Middle East

Many in the West Bank are in mourning over the passing of Arafat Jaradat, who was tortured to death in an Israeli prison – he leaves behind a pregnant widow and two children [AFP]

How Israel legitimises torturing Palestinians to death

Israel’s policy of torture has left many dead and completely lacks accountability.
By Charlotte Silver

Charlotte Silver is a journalist based in San Francisco and the West Bank. She is a graduate of Stanford University.

Follow her on Twitter: @CharEsilver


S Korea inaugurates first female president

Park Geun-Hye takes office amid high tensions on the Korean peninsula in the wake of North Korea’s third nuclear test.
Last Modified: 25 Feb 2013 10:56 GMT

Asia-Pacific

The female factor

Inside Syria

24 Feb 2013 13:11 GMT
Syrian women are increasingly becoming weapons of war in the battle between government forces and the opposition.

O’Brien resigns amid claims of ‘inappropriate acts’

Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Keith O’Brien, UK’s most senior Catholic cleric

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