Floods in Philippines leave 51 dead, over a dozen missing
AdminsThe death toll in the massive floods that devastated parts of the Philippines over the Christmas weekend has climbed to 51, with 19 others missing MANILA, Philippines -- The death toll…
Despite rhetoric, Greek-Turkish armed conflict seen remote
Even by the standards of Turkey’s and Greece’s frequently strained relations, it was a remarkable escalation ATHENS, Greece -- Even by the standards of Turkey’s and Greece’s frequently strained relations, it was…
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI body lying in state at Vatican
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s body is lying in state as thousands of people lined up across St. Peter’s Square hours before dawn on Monday to pay their respects VATICAN CITY…
Vatican: Benedict in stable condition, participated in Mass
The Vatican says Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is in stable condition and was able to participate in Mass in his room amid a deterioration in his health ROME -- Pope Emeritus…
Officials say Bolsonaro may have left Brazil for Florida
The office of Brazil’s vice president says he has become acting president, an indication that President Jair Bolsonaro has left the country SAO PAULO -- The office of Brazil’s vice president…
German leader focuses on energy, Ukraine in new year message
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is celebrating Germany’s progress in freeing itself from reliance on Russian gas, urging people to keep saving energy in the new year and vowing to keep up…
Venezuelan opposition strips Guaidó of ‘presidential’ role
For three years, Juan Guaidó has led the Venezuelan opposition’s efforts to bring about new elections and remove socialist President Nicolás Maduro CARACAS, Venezuela -- For three years, Juan Guaidó led…
Troops join search for missing in northern Japan landslide
Pelé was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2021. Family members of Brazilian soccer superstar Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, gathered by his hospital bed on Christmas Eve as…
Saudi-Iran talks said to have stalled over protests in Iran
Multiple Iraqi officials have told The Associated Press that Baghdad-mediated talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia have come to a halt BAGHDAD -- Baghdad-mediated diplomatic talks between regional rivals Iran and Saudi…
Court to rule on UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Britain’s High Court is set to rule on whether the U.K. government’s controversial plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is legal LONDON -- Judges at Britain’s High…