[ad_1] Former Pope Benedict XVI, a hero for conservative Catholics and who in 2013 became the first pope in 600 years to resign, is “very sick,” Pope Francis’ successor said Wednesday, asking members of the Catholic Church to pray for…
[ad_1] Russian forces stepped up mortar and artillery attacks on the recently liberated city of Kherson in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, Ukraine’s military said, while also exerting constant pressure on front lines in the country’s eastern region. Russia fired 33…
[ad_1] The UN Security Council on Tuesday rejected a ban on women’s rights in Afghanistan, calling on the country’s Taliban rulers to immediately reverse it. The Security Council “reaffirms its concern over the suspension of schooling beyond the sixth grade,…
[ad_1] Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday returned to power for an unprecedented sixth term as Israel’s prime minister, taking on the right-wing and most religiously conservative leader in the country’s 74-year history. The swearing-in ceremony completed the comeback of Netanyahu, who…
[ad_1] Vivienne Westwood, the influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died on Friday at 81. The eponymous Westwood fashion house announced his death on social media platforms, saying he died peacefully. A cause of…
[ad_1] The move by some countries to mandate COVID-19 tests for passengers arriving from China reflects global concern that new variants could emerge in the ongoing explosive outbreak — and that governments may not tell the rest of the world…
[ad_1] NASA is exploring whether SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft could potentially provide an alternative ride for some International Space Station crew members after the Russian capsule leaked coolant while entering the orbital laboratory. NASA and Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos, are…
[ad_1] Pelé, the king of Brazilian football who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most iconic sports figures of the past century, died Thursday. He is 82 years old. The standard bearer of the “beautiful…
[ad_1] The US announced new COVID-19 testing requirements Wednesday for all travelers from China, joining other countries that have imposed restrictions due to rising infections. Starting January 5, all people traveling to the US from China must take a COVID-19…
[ad_1] Long Island prosecutors have opened an investigation into US Rep.-elect George Santos from New York, after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his heritage, education and professional pedigree in his campaign for office. But despite doubts about…