Updated: Mediators herald Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal; Israel says final details are in flux Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 20:28 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal to pause the devastating war in the Gaza Strip, multiple officials announced Wednesday, raising the possibility of winding down the...
Pope is introspective and self-critical in his autobiography, at least about his youth Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 07:53 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press An introspective Pope Francis has divulged some of the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the secret 2013 conclave that elected him pope and the resistance he has encountered ever since, in his...
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of hostages, officials say Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 12:21 Last update: about 5 months ago Associated Press Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks said Tuesday. Mediator Qatar said the...
Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told about Soviet spy in her palace, declassified MI5 files show Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 10:46 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II wasn't told details of her long-time art adviser's double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didn't want to add to her worries, newly declassified documents...
EU's executive branch denies cover up over the health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 08:10 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press The European Commission denied on Monday that it had tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, after the head of the EU's executive branch was...
Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirms wildfire death toll rises to 16 Sunday, 12 January 2025, 06:32 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press The Los Angeles County medical examiner's office confirmed the death toll from the wildfires ravaging the area has risen to 16. The total of confirmed fatalities stands at 16 victims, and the...
Far-right party's convention draws protests as Germany's election campaign warms up Sunday, 12 January 2025, 06:30 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press Thousands of people demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday, blocking some roads and delaying the meeting's start as parties launched their campaigns...
With their Los Angeles-area homes still smoldering, families return to search the ruins for memories Saturday, 11 January 2025, 08:02 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press Many watched their homes burn on television in a state of shock. Since the flames erupted in and around Los Angeles, scores of residents have returned to their still...
For Elton John, 'Never Too Late' isn't just a documentary and song — it is a life mantra Saturday, 11 January 2025, 06:49 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press Capturing Sir Elton John's 50-year career is a herculean task. Good thing his husband, David Furnish, and filmmaker R.J. Cutler were up for the challenge. "Elton John: Never Too...
Judge sentences Trump in hush money case but declines to impose any punishment Friday, 10 January 2025, 16:33 Last update: about 6 months ago Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money case, but the judge declined to impose any punishment. The outcome cements Trump's conviction before he returns to power...