Pope to embark on most challenging Asia trip, with China watching
Vatican City — If any evidence were needed to underscore that Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Asia and Oceania is the...
Russia and Ukraine exchange cross-border attacks
A Russian missile strike injures dozens in Ukraine. The news comes as Moscow claims to have intercepted 158 Ukraine-launched drones...
Crew members on Mike Lynch yacht tell of moments it sank off Sicily
Rome — Crew members on Mike Lynch’s yacht have spoken of the moments when a storm sank the vessel off Sicily...
New Caledonia separatists name jailed party leader as chief
Koumac, France — An alliance of parties seeking independence for New Caledonia has nominated as chief a prominent opposition leader currently...
Poland marks 85 years since WWII outbreak
Warsaw — Poland on Sunday marked 85 years since the outbreak of World War II during annual commemoration ceremony held at...
Far-right party is looking for wins in 2 state elections in eastern Germany
BERLIN — Two state elections in eastern Germany on Sunday offer the far-right Alternative for Germany the chance to become the...
Rocket scientists build robot probes to gauge melting beneath Antarctic ice shelf
LOS ANGELES — Engineers who specialize in building NASA spacecraft to explore distant worlds are designing a fleet of underwater robot...
Bird species extinct in Europe returns, and humans must help it migrate
PATERZELL, Germany — How do you teach a bird how, and where, to fly? The distinctive northern bald ibis, hunted essentially...
