The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say
The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.
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More than 60 ancient Roman-era graves were discovered in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Hamas authorities in Gaza on Sunday announced the discovery of over 60 tombs in an ancient burial site dating back to the Roman… -
The U.S. has taken custody of the alleged bomb maker in the 1988 Lockerbie attack
U.S. authorities have apprehended a Libyan man suspected of constructing the bomb that destroyed a passenger plane over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988,… -
Ukraine still fears another Chernobyl-size disaster at Europe's largest nuclear plant
CHERNOBYL, Ukraine — Sophia Arkadiyivna remembers when the Soviet Union built the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in 1977, just 20 miles from the village… -
German far-right groups becoming increasingly organized, says a historian
German special forces arrested 25 suspected far-right extremists on Wednesday over a plot to overthrow the government. Officials say suspects include… -
Ukraine is calling for a boycott of 'The Nutcracker.' Ballet companies aren't budging
Ukraine's culture minister is calling on the nation's Western allies to temporarily boycott Russian artists and composers. In a Wednesday opinion column… -
Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too
As the Biden administration celebrates the homecoming of one prominent American detained in Russia — basketball star Brittney Griner — it's pledging to… -
WNBA star Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison in exchange
The U.S. is releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. -
China announces a roll-back of its strict anti-COVID-19 measures
BEIJING — In a sharp reversal, China has announced a series of measures rolling back some of the most draconian anti-COVID-19 restrictions.The Wednesday…
