Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
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Harry Potter fans and cast remember how Robbie Coltrane brought Hagrid to life
Robbie Coltrane's career began long before the first Harry Potter movie premiered in 2001, but for the generation that grew up with the films and the… -
Recent whale strandings highlight the mystery that still baffles marine scientists
Scientists still don't know for sure why beachings occur, but they have some ideas. -
Biden is rethinking the U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after OPEC cuts
President Biden wants to take a closer look at the longstanding U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia after after OPEC+ decided to cut oil production last… -
First, a bridge strategic to Russia was attacked — then came the Ukrainian memes
KYIV, Ukraine — From the Ukrainian armed forces to ordinary citizens, creating and sharing Internet memes has become a go-to tool for Ukrainians to… -
Thousands of Russians continue to arrive in Turkey, fleeing conscription
ANTALYA, Turkey — Near Antalya's Mediterranean Sea beach is a small park known as Matryoshka Park, for its large sculpture of traditional Russian nesting… -
Nobel Peace Prize honors advocates in Ukraine, Russia and Belarus
The laureates work in "human rights, democracy and peaceful coexistence." -
A public payphone in China began ringing and ringing. Who was calling?
BEIJING – For years, the public payphone in Beijing — demurely shielded by its bulbous, yellow cover — sat underused, eclipsed by the rise of the… -
‘A 40-year struggle’: Will Iran’s protests bring about real regime change?
Experts discuss if Iran protests will bring change for women.
