Obama Calls on Putin to Help Reduce Violence in Syria After Peace Talks Stall
Preparing for an overseas visit, President Obama urged President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to press Syria’s leader, Bashar al-Assad, to stop attacks against opposition forces.
Pope Francis Calls on Church to Be Welcoming and Less Judgmental
Addressing family life, Francis calls for priests to welcome single parents, unmarried couples and gay people, lamenting the “severe stress” of modern families.
First Draft: Hillary Clinton Calls for ‘Intelligence Surge’ to Fight ISIS
Speaking in the heart of Silicon Valley, Hillary Clinton called for an “intelligence surge” to defeat the Islamic State and offered a sharp rebuke to the national security credentials of her Republican presidential rivals.
General Electric Calls Off Sale of Appliance Unit to Electrolux
The Justice Department had sued in July to stop the deal, saying the transaction would reduce competition and increase prices.
Pope, in Kenya, Calls for Compassion for Poor and Nurturing of Youth
Francis also said the need for dialogue between religions was “essential” during a Thursday morning Mass on his first official trip to Africa.
