Pope Francis says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in a speech to Catholic educators gathered at the Vatican on Saturday. Speaking to about...
View ArticleCentral American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — About 150 military police officers from Central America have arrived in Haiti to reinforce the embattled government's fight against violent gangs that have upended daily...
View ArticleIsraeli airstrikes in Gaza kill at least 21, hospital workers say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 21 people, including at least two children, on Saturday in Gaza, hospital staff said, while a new effort at ceasefire talks was...
View ArticleAustrian Chancellor Nehammer says he will resign after talks on forming a new...
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second time. The announcement came after the People’s...
View ArticleCostas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro, has died at age 88, state TV ERT reported....
View ArticleSouth Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon's ouster as detention...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Hundreds of South Koreans, bundled up against freezing temperatures and snow, rallied overnight into Sunday near the residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling...
View ArticleSpeculation grows that Austrian far right leader Herbert Kickl will be asked...
VIENNA (AP) — Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday announced that he would meet with far-right politician Herbert Kickl as speculation grows that he will ask the Freedom Party leader...
View ArticleMoscow and Kyiv say Ukraine is pressing attacks in Russia's Kursk region
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will urge allies to boost Ukraine’s air defenses at a meeting this week in Germany, while both sides said Kyiv’s forces pressed new attacks...
View ArticleHeavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
LONDON (AP) — Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the U.K. and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights. With the...
View ArticleA soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world's oldest living person at...
MIAMI (AP) — A soccer-loving nun from Brazil is believed to have become the world's oldest living person at nearly 117 following the recent death of a woman from Japan. Sister Inah Canabarro was so...
View ArticleThousands protest in Montenegro to demand ouster of top security officials...
PODGORICA, Montenegro (AP) — Several thousand people rallied in Montenegro on Sunday demanding the resignations of top security officials over the shooting earlier this week that left 12 people dead,...
View ArticleAustrian far right gets mandate to try to lead a government for the first...
VIENNA (AP) — The leader of Austria's Freedom Party received a mandate Monday to try to form a new government, which would be the first headed by the far right since World War II if he succeeds. The...
View ArticleFrance's former President Sarkozy stands trial over alleged campaign funding...
PARIS (AP) — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy went on trial Monday over the alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by the government of then-Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi....
View ArticlePope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office,...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the...
View ArticleCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation, telling the nation that “internal battles” mean he “cannot be the best option” in the next election. Trudeau said Monday he has...
View ArticleHurdles remain as Israel and Hamas once again inch toward a ceasefire deal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas once again appear to be inching toward a ceasefire that could wind down the 15-month war in Gaza and bring home dozens of Israelis held hostage there. Both Israel and...
View ArticleA far-right leader could soon take the helm in EU member country Austria....
VIENNA, Austria (AP) — A party that advocates an end to economic sanctions against Russia and has called for the “re-migration of uninvited foreigners” could soon give Austria its first government led...
View ArticleUK leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from...
View ArticleCanada's Trudeau announces resignation after nearly a decade as prime minister
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Monday after nearly a decade in power, bowing to rising discontent over his leadership and growing turmoil within his...
View ArticleVenezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated Maduro meets Biden...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The Venezuelan opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election met Monday with U.S. President Joe Biden. Biden's...
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