More than simply an iconic cathedral and jewel of Gothic architecture, Notre Dame was a treasure trove, housing priceless and irreplaceable marvels of immense religious, artistic, musical, historical and architectural value.
Firefighters declared success Tuesday in a more than 12-hour battle to extinguish an inferno engulfing Parisβ iconic Notre Dame cathedral that claimed its spire and roof, but spared its bell towers and the purported Crown of Christ.
Notre Dame, a survivor of wars and revolutions, has stood for centuries as not merely the greatest of the Gothic cathedrals and a towering jewel of Western architecture.
A massive fire engulfed the upper reaches of Parisβ soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast from the streets below.
A top Red Cross official said Friday heβs βmore concerned than I have ever beenβ about the possible regional spread of the Ebola virus after a new spike in cases, as the World Health Organization met on whether to declare the outbreak in Congo an international health emergency.
British police arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Thursday, after the South American nation decided to revoke the political asylum that had given him sanctuary for almost seven years.
Bank of America has announced it will incrementally raise its minimum wage to $20 per hour over the next two years.
As he threatens to shut down the southern border, President Donald Trump is considering bringing on a βborderβ or βimmigration czarβ to coordinate immigration policy across various federal agencies, according to four people familiar with the discussions.
Facebook is extending its ban on hate speech to prohibit the promotion and support of white nationalism and white separatism.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced a ban of βmilitary-styleβ semi-automatic firearms and high-capacity magazines like those used in the shootings at Christchurch mosques last week.
Facebook says none of the 200 or so people who watched live video of the New Zealand mosque shooting flagged it to moderators, underlining the challenge tech companies face in policing violent or disturbing content in real time.
We are learning more about security measures local mosques and places of worship are taking in response to the resurgence of white nationalist violence.
More than 1,000 people were feared dead in Mozambique four days after a cyclone slammed into the country, submerging entire villages and leaving bodies floating in the floodwaters, the nationβs president said.
A steady stream of mourners paid tribute Sunday at a makeshift memorial to the 50 people slain by a gunman at two mosques in Christchurch, while dozens of Muslims stood by to bury the dead when authorities finally release the victimsβ bodies.
At least 49 people were killed in mass shootings at two mosques full of worshippers attending Friday prayers in an attack broadcast in horrifying, live video by an immigrant-hating white supremacist wielding at least two assault rifles and a shotgun.
Charlotte-Douglas Airport is preparing for facial recognition technology.
A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard, authorities said. More than 30 nationalities were among the dead.
A London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant, the second success including the βBerlin patient,β doctors reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un projected optimism Wednesday as they opened high-stakes talks about curbing Pyongyangβs pursuit of nuclear weapons, a problem that has bedeviled generations of leaders.
With nervous world capitals looking on, President Donald Trump and North Koreaβs Kim Jong Un are beginning their second nuclear summit with a one-on-one discussion and an intimate dinner as hard questions swirl about what the American president will demand and Pyongyang might be willing to give up.
