Death Toll From China Earthquake Rises to 149, With Two Still Missing
The death toll from China’s most powerful earthquake in years has risen to 149, with two people still missing after the tremor hit northwestern parts of the country last week.
Some Catholic Bishops Reject Pope's Stance On Blessings For Same-Sex Couples. Others Are Confused
In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples.
AP: Police Chief Says At Least 15 People Are Dead After A Mass Shooting At A Prague University
Prague's police chief says an armed man who killed at least 15 people was a student at a university where the mass shooting took place.
What We Know So Far About The Volcanic Eruption In Iceland
Take a look at what happened with the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland.
AP: From AI And Inflation To Elon Musk And Taylor Swift, The Business Stories That Dominated 2023
A year of wide-ranging business stories captured attention in 2023. Check out the business stories that dominated 2023.
Feel Alone? Check Out These Quotes On What It's Been Like To Be Human In 2023
To feel 2023 is to listen closely and think on the words of awe, dread, anger, disconnect, loss — and yes, love — that flowed from people directly involved in the world's most recent turns of history.
Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples That Must Not Resemble Marriage
Pope Francis formally approved letting Catholic priests bless same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while maintaining its strict ban on gay marriage.
US And Britain Says Their Navy Forces Shot Down 15 Attack Drones Over The Red Sea
A U.S. warship shot down 14 suspected attack drones over the Red Sea on Saturday, and a Royal Navy destroyer downed another drone that was targeting commercial ships, the British and American militaries said.
Teenager Alex Batty Returns To Britain After Being Missing For 6 Years And Then Turning Up In France
British teenager Alex Batty flew back to the U.K. on Saturday, six years after he left home on what was meant to be a two-week family vacation in Spain.
With Ukraine Aid In Peril, Zelenskyy Pleads His Cause On Capitol Hill And At The White House
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told leaders in Congress that with U.S. aid his country can win the war with Russia.
US Announces New Weapons Aid For Ukraine As Congress Is Stalled On More Funding
The U.S. is sending a $175 million package of military aid to Ukraine, including guided missiles for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), anti-armor systems and high-speed anti-radiation missiles.
US Files War Crimes Charges Against Russians Accused Of Torturing An American In The Ukraine Invasion
Attorney General Merrick Garland says in announcing a war crimes case against four Russians accused of torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine that U.S. authorities “will never stop working to bring those responsible to justice.”
7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off The Southern Philippines And Tsunami Warnings Are Issued
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning.
Indian Rescuers Pull Out All 41 Workers Who Were Trapped In A Tunnel For 17 Days
All 41 construction workers who were trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India for more than two weeks were pulled out on Tuesday, bringing a happy end to a drawn-out rescue mission that had gripped the country for days.
Mikaela Shiffrin Wins World Cup Slalom In Killington For Record-Extending 90th Career Win
Mikaela Shiffrin built on her first-run lead to win a women’s World Cup slalom Sunday for her record-extending career victory No. 90.
3-Year Cruise Cancelled, Travelers To Not See Refund For Months
Life at Sea Cruises announced it had to cancel its three-year inaugural cruise after being unable to acquire a ship for the voyage.
Pope Francis Says He Has A Lung Inflammation But Will Go To Dubai This Week For Climate Conference
Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that he has a lung inflammation but will go later this week to Dubai to address the climate change conference.
Nicaragua's Miss Universe Title Win Exposes Deep Political Divide In The Central American Country
Nicaragua's increasingly isolated and repressive government thought it had scored a rare public relations victory last week when Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe competition.
Pope Francis Has A Hospital Checkup After Coming Down With The Flu
Pope Francis went to the hospital Saturday for tests after he came down with the flu, but the results ruled out any respiratory problems, the Vatican said.
Ukraine's Military Says Russia Launches Its Largest Drone Attack Since The Start Of The Invasion
In total, Russia launched 75 Iranian-made Shahed drones against Ukraine, of which 74 were destroyed by air defenses, Ukraine’s air force said.
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