Pope Francis hospitalized for pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.
Several dead, missing after boat carrying African natives capsizes in Caribbean
At least 14 people from the African nation of Cameroon were rescued from waters in the eastern Caribbean early Tuesday after their boat capsized, but three people were dead and 13 others missing.
Migrants fearing deportation start fire at Mexico detention center, killing 40, president says
Another 29 people were injured in the fire at a facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas, officials said.
Greenland has opted to stay in daylight saving time forever
Unlike most of Europe, Greenlanders will leave their clocks untouched come autumn when daylight saving time ends.
Israel's Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan on Monday, saying he wanted "to avoid civil war" by making time to seek a compromise.
Italy invites Florida parents, students to see ‘David’ statue after principal resigns
The Florence museum and the city's mayor extended an invitation after the Florida school's principal was forced to resign after parents complained that an image of the nude statue was shown to a sixth-grade art class.
170 trillion pieces of plastic are in the Earth’s oceans, study finds
"We’re breathing it in. We’re drinking it in our water … eating microplastics in our foods. We’re literally eating and drinking our trash."
N. Korea test-fires 2 more missiles near its eastern coast
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward waters off its eastern coast Monday.
Israel sees protests after Netanyahu fires defense chief
Protesters in Tel Aviv blocked a main highway and lit large bonfires, while police scuffled with protesters who gathered outside Netanyahu's private home in Jerusalem.
'Chabelo,' beloved Mexican kid's comic Xavier López, dies at 88
Xavier López's Sunday variety show, where he performed as Chabelo, ran for an astonishing 48 years -- Mexico's longest-running TV show.
Famed composer Andrew Lloyd Webber announces son's death
Nicholas Lloyd Webber, the Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia.
Rwanda frees Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame after 25-year sentence commuted
Nineteen others also had their sentences commuted. Under Rwandan law, commutation doesn’t “extinguish” the conviction.
North Korea tests underwater 'radioactive tsunami' drone: state media
The tests were supervised by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to make his rivals "plunge into despair," state media reported.
US launches airstrikes in Syria after Iranian-made drone kills US worker
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has been suspected of bomb-carrying drone attacks across the wider Middle East.
Nigerian politician found guilty by UK court in plot to harvest 21-year-old man's organs
A senior Nigerian politician and his wife have been found guilty of conspiring to transport a street trader to the U.K. as part of an organ-harvesting plot.
Australian woman uncovers highly venomous snake slithering in her bed
"Check the bed carefully tonight," warned an Australian snake whisperer, who saved a woman from many nightmares after recovering one of the world's most venomous snakes from her bed.
250-foot ship owned by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen's estate tips over at Edinburgh, Scotland dockyard
A research ship owned by the estate of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has tipped over at a dockyard in Scotland on Wednesday, leaving at least 25 injured.
UN rights chief calls Uganda anti-LGBTQ bill 'deeply troubling'
The anti-LGBTQ bill in Uganda prescribes harsh penalties for some homosexual offenses, including death and life imprisonment.
American children missing in Mexico: State Department 'aware of reports of 2 missing US citizens'
A 9-year-old American boy and his sister, 16, went missing in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. The State Department said it was "aware of reports" of the two missing U.S. citizens.
Uganda passes bill imposing up to 10-year prison sentence for same-sex relations
The bill was supported by nearly all of the 389 legislators present.