Pope expresses 'shame' at scale of child sex abuse by clergy in France
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists for new way to build molecules
The Nobel Prize for chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List of the Max Planck Institute and David W.C. MacMillan of Princeton University.
The Nobel Prize for chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List of the Max Planck Institute and David W.C. MacMillan of Princeton University.
Russian film crew to make 1st movie in space aboard ISS
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
Man reported missing joins search party seeking him
The man joined a search party for a missing person not realizing the individual being pursued was him.
The man joined a search party for a missing person not realizing the individual being pursued was him.
Nobel Prize for physics goes to 3 for climate discoveries
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
Lars Vilks, Swedish artist threatened for Muhammad sketch, dies in crash
Swedish artist Lars Vilks, whose 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in a traffic accident.
Swedish artist Lars Vilks, whose 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in a traffic accident.
Journalists uncover 'Pandora' box of financial records of world leaders, elite
The report released Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists involved 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
The report released Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists involved 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
Plane crashes into Italian building; 8 passengers killed
A small private plane has crashed into a vacant office building in a Milan suburb leaving eight people dead, according to Italian media.
A small private plane has crashed into a vacant office building in a Milan suburb leaving eight people dead, according to Italian media.
England teenager charged, fined after staging motorcycle accident
First responders secured the teen to a stretcher and took him to the hospital after he told medics he could not feel his legs or the right side of his body.
First responders secured the teen to a stretcher and took him to the hospital after he told medics he could not feel his legs or the right side of his body.
Kabul mosque explosion kills 5 civilians, Taliban says
An apparent roadside bomb went off at the gate of the sprawling Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul at a time when a memorial service was being held for the mother of chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
An apparent roadside bomb went off at the gate of the sprawling Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul at a time when a memorial service was being held for the mother of chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
Expo 2020 Dubai: Middle East's 1st World Fair opens after pandemic delay
Expo 2020 Dubai, the Middle East’s first World Fair, finally opened on Friday following a year-long pandemic delay.
Expo 2020 Dubai, the Middle East’s first World Fair, finally opened on Friday following a year-long pandemic delay.
53,000 Afghan evacuees remain housed at 8 US military bases with more to arrive
According to Gen. Glen D. Vanherck, the total capacity across eight U.S. military installations in America is 64,000.
According to Gen. Glen D. Vanherck, the total capacity across eight U.S. military installations in America is 64,000.
Former Nazi camp secretary, 96, caught after fleeing German trial
A 96-year-old former secretary for the Stutthof concentration camp SS commander has been caught after skipping her German trial on Thursday.
A 96-year-old former secretary for the Stutthof concentration camp SS commander has been caught after skipping her German trial on Thursday.
Communists sue, claiming online voting in Moscow was rigged
Russia's Communist Party filed multiple lawsuits Wednesday to contest parliamentary election results from online voting in Moscow, which party members allege was rigged and blame for their defeat in races in the Russian capital.
Russia's Communist Party filed multiple lawsuits Wednesday to contest parliamentary election results from online voting in Moscow, which party members allege was rigged and blame for their defeat in races in the Russian capital.
China kills 3 pet cats that tested positive for COVID-19
Authorities in a Chinese city killed three pet cats after testing positive for COVID-19, despite an online appeal by the owner, local media reported.
Authorities in a Chinese city killed three pet cats after testing positive for COVID-19, despite an online appeal by the owner, local media reported.
North Korea says it successfully tested nuclear-capable hypersonic missile
North Korea said Wednesday it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile it implied was being developed as nuclear-capable as it continues to expand its military capabilities while pressuring Washington and Seoul over long-stalled negotiations over its nuclear weapons.
North Korea said Wednesday it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile it implied was being developed as nuclear-capable as it continues to expand its military capabilities while pressuring Washington and Seoul over long-stalled negotiations over its nuclear weapons.
North Korea launches another missile as diplomat decries US policy
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea at nearly the same moment its U.N. diplomat was decrying the U.S.’s “hostile policy” against it.
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea at nearly the same moment its U.N. diplomat was decrying the U.S.’s “hostile policy” against it.
WHO to revive probe into COVID-19 origins, officials warn time is running out
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
The WHO is developing a new team of about 20 scientists tasked with uncovering the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a report.
African leaders call out UN member states over inequities of global COVID-19 vaccine distribution
The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution came into sharp focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations have little to no access to the life-saving shots stepped to the podium to speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders.
The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution came into sharp focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations have little to no access to the life-saving shots stepped to the podium to speak at the U.N.’s annual meeting of world leaders.
Taliban names deputy ministers in all-male team in Afghanistan
The Taliban has expanded its interim Cabinet in Afghanistan by naming more ministers and deputies but failed to appoint any women.
The Taliban has expanded its interim Cabinet in Afghanistan by naming more ministers and deputies but failed to appoint any women.