For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor’s funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a “simple” ceremony… Read More »Pope Francis to lead funeral for Benedict XVI, a first in modern history
At least one person was killed and several were injured by Russian strikes in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Saturday, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said, as strikes from Moscow… Read More »Live: At least one dead after multiple strikes in Kyiv, mayor says
Croatia’s currency the Kuna is taking its dying breath as the country becomes the 20th member of the eurozone at midnight on Saturday. But with the… Read More »‘How will pensioners cope?’ Croats fear rising prices as country joins eurozone
The world’s eight billion people began ushering in 2023 on Saturday and bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging… Read More »Countries around the world begin to ring in 2023 after turbulent year
Former pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced Saturday, almost a decade after he became the first pontiff to… Read More »Former pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles Saturday, Seoul’s military said, adding a final salvo to Pyongyang’s record-breaking blitz of launches this year.
The UN General Assembly on Friday asked the International Court of Justice to consider consequences for Israel over its occupation of Palestinian territories, a day… Read More »UN asks ICJ to consider ‘consequences’ for Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories
From the moment Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup – the one major prize he had lacked – to the moment Roger Federer hung up… Read More »From Messi’s triumph to Federer’s retirement: 2022’s top sport stories
Pioneering television journalist Barbara Walters, who upended a male-dominated industry as the first woman to anchor an evening news show in the United States, died… Read More »US journalist Barbara Walters, who upended male-dominated TV news industry, dies at 93
The Venezuelan opposition on Friday dissolved the “interim government” led by Juan Guaido, once the popular and internationally recognized face of a failed drive to… Read More »Venezuelan opposition votes to dissolve Guaido-led ‘interim government’
