Category Archives: World
Authorities believe crash through Illinois after-school building that killed 4 wasn’t targeted
CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) - Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn't targeted. The car smashed through a building...
Apr 29, 2025
Disgraced Cardinal Becciu formally withdraws from participation in conclave to elect pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Italian cardinal at the heart of the Vatican's "trial of the century" announced Tuesday he was withdrawing from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope for "...
Apr 29, 2025
Spain’s power supply is almost fully restored after one of Europe’s most severe blackouts
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Power had almost fully returned to Spain early Tuesday morning as many questions remained about what caused one of Europe's most severe blackouts across Spain and Portugal. By ...
Apr 28, 2025
Four people were killed when vehicle smashed through Illinois building, police say
CHATHAM, Ill. (AP) - Four people were killed when a car smashed through a building during an after-school program Monday afternoon in a town outside of Springfield, Illinois, police said. Officers res...
Apr 28, 2025
Israel's domestic security chief says he will step down in June, defusing battle with Netanyahu
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - The head of Israel's internal security service says he will resign in June over the failure of his agency to warn of Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks - defusing an escalating battl...
Apr 28, 2025
Putin thanks North Korea for troop deployment and promises not to forget their sacrifices
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korea Monday for fighting alongside his troops against Ukrainian forces and promised not to forget their sacrifices, hours afte...
Apr 28, 2025
Palestinian envoy tells UN court Israel is killing Gaza civilians. Israel says it’s being persecuted
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A Palestinian diplomat told the United Nations' top court on Monday that Israel is killing and displacing civilians and targeting aid workers in Gaza, in a case that Isra...
Apr 28, 2025
Houthi rebels say alleged US airstrike that hit Yemen prison holding African migrants kills 68
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Yemen's Houthi rebels on Monday alleged a U.S. airstrike hit a prison holding African migrants, killing at least 68 people and wounding 47 others. The U.S. military ...
Apr 28, 2025
Conclave to elect a new pope will start on May 7 as cardinals get to know one another
VATICAN CITY (AP) - Catholic cardinals on Monday set May 7 as the start date for the conclave to elect Pope Francis' successor, delaying the secret voting for two days so they can get to know one anot...
Apr 28, 2025
Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a unilateral 72-hour ceasefire next week in Ukraine to mark Victory Day in World War II as the U.S. presses for a deal to end t...
Apr 28, 2025
