Pope apologizes for ‘devastating’ school abuses in Canada

Pope Francis says the forced assimilation of Native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed their families and marginalized generations in ways still being felt today.

Russia cutting natural gas through pipeline to Germany by another half

Russia said the equipment needs to be repaired, though Germany has rejected the technical explanation for the gas reduction. The flow was already cut by 60% last month.

Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan triggering evacuations

Footage on Japan’s NHK public television showed orange flames flashing near the crater and dark smoke of ash billowing from the mountaintop high up into the night sky.

World Health Organization declares monkeypox a global emergency

Declaring a global emergency means the monkeypox outbreak is an “extraordinary event” that could spill over into more countries and requires a coordinated global response.

Milwaukee's sister city in Ukraine seeks police equipment donations

Irpin, Milwaukee's sister city in Ukraine, is in need of help. Officials are requesting Milwaukee donate any police equipment that can aid in their fight against the Russian invasion.

An An, the world's oldest male giant panda, dies at age 35

The panda, named An An, lived most of his life at Ocean Park after he and a female panda were gifted to Hong Kong by China in 1999.

UK breaks record for highest temperature as heat wave hits Europe

Britain has shattered its record for the highest temperature ever recorded, with a provisional reading of 40.3 degrees Celsius (104.5 degrees Fahrenheit) in eastern England.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, marks milestone birthday

Camilla's 75th birthday comes at a time when the monarchy -- and her place in it -- are in a generational transition.

US soprano, offended by blackface, pulls out of Italy opera

Angel Blue posted a note on Instagram saying she will be bowing out of “La Traviata” because the theater recently mounted another opera with performers in blackface.

Delta sends plane to recover 1,000 lost bags stranded at London airport

The luggage belonged to passengers whose flight from London to Detroit was canceled Monday. Delta said travelers were booked on other flights.

France's Bastille Day military parade pays homage to Ukraine

France’s traditional Bastille Day parade featured warplanes, military vehicles and a drone in a performance showing off its might and military efforts to support Ukraine.

US Navy sailors reunite with the dogs they rescued from near-certain death in the Middle East

Two helpless dogs in the Middle East faced terrible abuse and almost-certain death until two U.S. Navy sailors not only rescued them — but found a way to get them out of there and on toward a safer, healthier and far happier life. 

Thailand considering chemical castration in exchange for shorter prison term: reports

The bill was approved to move forward by 145 senators with two abstentions on Monday and awaits a second house vote and royal endorsement before it becomes a law.

White House: Iran set to deliver armed drones to Russia

The White House on Monday said it believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with "hundreds" of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.