Pope Francis holds historic, symbolic meeting with top Iraq Shiite cleric
Pope Francis and Iraq’s top Shiite cleric have delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence, urging Muslims to embrace Iraq’s long-beleaguered Christian minority during a historic meeting.
Pope Francis and Iraq’s top Shiite cleric have delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence, urging Muslims to embrace Iraq’s long-beleaguered Christian minority during a historic meeting.
In visit to Baghdad, Pope Francis urges Iraq to embrace its Christians
Pope Francis has urged Iraqis to treat their Christian brothers as a precious resource to protect, not an “obstacle” to eliminate as he opens the first-ever papal visit to Iraq.
Pope Francis has urged Iraqis to treat their Christian brothers as a precious resource to protect, not an “obstacle” to eliminate as he opens the first-ever papal visit to Iraq.
Australian man’s cereal contains a serpent surprise
An Australian man got a slithering surprise when he poured some cereal for breakfast.
An Australian man got a slithering surprise when he poured some cereal for breakfast.
17% of food produced globally each year is wasted, UN report estimates
A U.N. report estimates that 17% of the food produced globally is wasted each year, and most of it happens in households.
A U.N. report estimates that 17% of the food produced globally is wasted each year, and most of it happens in households.
Video shows college students falling to their deaths when metal rail gives way
At least seven college students in Bolivia fell to their death after a metal railing broke.
At least seven college students in Bolivia fell to their death after a metal railing broke.
Meghan Markle says royal family 'perpetuating falsehoods about' Prince Harry, herself
The 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex, along with her husband Prince Harry, has been interviewed by Winfrey for a special that is scheduled to air Sunday.
The 39-year-old Duchess of Sussex, along with her husband Prince Harry, has been interviewed by Winfrey for a special that is scheduled to air Sunday.
Canada vaccine panel recommends extending interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses to 4 months
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
A national panel of vaccine experts in Canada recommended Wednesday that provinces extend the interval between the two doses of a COVID-19 shot to four months to quickly inoculate more people amid a shortage of doses in Canada.
Japanese billionaire seeks volunteers for SpaceX flight around the moon
Eccentric Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for eight civilian volunteers to blast off to the Moon with him on the first-ever private commercial space trip.
Eccentric Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa is looking for eight civilian volunteers to blast off to the Moon with him on the first-ever private commercial space trip.
101-year-old New Yorker shows her strong survival spirit
Lee Fruchtman, who was born in Munich, escaped Nazi Germany when she was 17. Now 101, she reflects on the sadness and joys of her life.
Lee Fruchtman, who was born in Munich, escaped Nazi Germany when she was 17. Now 101, she reflects on the sadness and joys of her life.
Stillborn baby tests positive for COVID-19 in 2nd reported case in Israel
The mother, who was 36 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. Lab tests revealed the fetus was also infected with the virus and had died in the womb.
The mother, who was 36 weeks pregnant, was admitted to the hospital and tested positive for COVID-19, according to reports. Lab tests revealed the fetus was also infected with the virus and had died in the womb.
Brazil coronavirus variant capable of reinfecting those who already had COVID-19, research suggests
Researchers found that the Brazil variant, called P.1, is between 1.4 and 2.2 times more transmissible than other coronavirus strains and appears to be better at escaping natural immunity.
Researchers found that the Brazil variant, called P.1, is between 1.4 and 2.2 times more transmissible than other coronavirus strains and appears to be better at escaping natural immunity.
Powerful earthquake rocks central Greece; also felt in Balkans
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of over 6.0 has struck central Greece.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of over 6.0 has struck central Greece.
Biden administration sets sanctions on Russia after opposition leader Alexei Navalny's poisoning
The Biden administration has announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses related to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
The Biden administration has announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses related to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
279 Nigerian girls freed after kidnapped from boarding school, governor says
Hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted last week from a boarding school in the country’s northwest have been released.
Hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted last week from a boarding school in the country’s northwest have been released.
Dutch sex workers, bar owners protest against virus lockdown
The pandemic has taken a brutal economic toll in the Netherlands.
The pandemic has taken a brutal economic toll in the Netherlands.
Crowd rallies around gay men detained on Mexico beach
A crowd of people on a beach in Mexico rallied around three men who were being detained by police after someone reportedly complained about “obscene acts of exhibitionism.
A crowd of people on a beach in Mexico rallied around three men who were being detained by police after someone reportedly complained about “obscene acts of exhibitionism.
Researchers discover rare group of people with naturally-controlled HIV in Africa
Researchers from Abbott Laboratories said studying this group of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo could help pave the way for future HIV treatments — and potentially help find a cure.
Researchers from Abbott Laboratories said studying this group of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo could help pave the way for future HIV treatments — and potentially help find a cure.
WHO official says it’s ‘premature,’ ‘unrealistic’ to think COVID-19 pandemic will be over by end of year
Dr. Michael Ryan, director of WHO’s emergencies program, said the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalizations and death.
Dr. Michael Ryan, director of WHO’s emergencies program, said the recent arrival of effective vaccines could at least help dramatically reduce hospitalizations and death.
UK meteor flashes across night sky, stuns hundreds of residents
UK residents were treated to an astronomical show Sunday when a meteor lit up the night sky.
UK residents were treated to an astronomical show Sunday when a meteor lit up the night sky.
Biden meets with Mexican president Monday to discuss migration, other issues
President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.
President Joe Biden met virtually Monday with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — a chance for the pair to talk more fully about migration, confronting the coronavirus and cooperating on economic and national security issues.