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Pope Francis, in Street Clothes, Makes Surprise Visit in St. Peter’s Basilica
For a pope known for unexpected gestures, Francis’ brief swing through St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday might be the most...
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. Imports to 125%
President Trump has taken a whipsaw approach to tariffs, widening and shifting course in determining which countries and goods will...
Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff Is in Russia, the Kremlin Says
President Trump’s senior aide on Russia negotiations, Steve Witkoff, arrived in Russia on Friday, the Kremlin said, as American and...
A Deadly Earthquake Rocks a Pillar of a Buddhist Nation: Its Monks
The body lay wrapped in a maroon robe as a small cluster of mourners gathered last week to pay their...
French Soccer Icon Kylian Mbappe Battles Former Club P.S.G. for Millions
It seemed to be a perfect match: France’s top soccer player agreeing to star for his hometown club. And for...
Can Nigeria Help Save the Pangolins Amid a Global Wildlife Crime Crisis?
Demand for pangolins in Asia, where populations of these scaly mammals have dwindled, has driven traffickers to Africa, the only...
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steps Down Amid Strained Ties Under Trump
The U.S. ambassador to Ukraine is leaving her post, the State Department announced Thursday, a move that may complicate the...
Kim Shin-jo, North Korean Commando Who Sought to Kill South Korea’s Leader, Dies
Kim Shin-jo, the only captured member of a team of 31 North Korean commandos who came within striking distance of...
Search Ends for Victims in Dominican Republic Roof Collapse That Killed 221
Authorities in the Dominican Republic on Thursday ended their search for bodies trapped in the Jet Set nightclub, where a...
Fridrik Olafsson, Grandmaster Who Led Iceland’s Rise in Chess, Dies at 90
Fridrik Olafsson, a chess grandmaster who helped make his native Iceland a bastion of the game, in part by defeating...
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