Retired Pope Benedict XVI asks for forgiveness for "grievous faults" in dealings with clergy accused of sex abuse, but admits no personal wrongdoing.
In Beijing, Chinese-American skier Eileen Gu wins the Olympic gold medal for China in "Big Air" skiing. She says it was an honor to have Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai watch her.
In Afghanistan, officials say a landslide in northeastern Kunar province killed at least 12 people.
And the World Food Program says dry weather threatens 13 million people with severe hunger in Horn of Africa countries.
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