Pope Francis is convening his advisers to chart the reform of the Vatican bureaucracy, acknowledging resistance to his changes but saying he welcomes the debate and is nevertheless...

Ukraine's military authorities said they suspended hostilities Tuesday against Russian-backed separatists in the east in line with a truce declared last week. President Petro Poroshenko declared...

  Typhoon Hagupit weakened into a tropical storm today, leaving at least 21 people dead, forcing more than a million people into shelters but sparing most of the central Philippine region...

A vehicle struck and killed a black bear on a road in Florida, and three people from another vehicle who got out to help were struck and killed by a third vehicle, police said. Several others were...

Syria's state news agency says Israeli airstrikes have hit two areas near the capital, Damascus. SANA says the strikes hit today near the capital's main airport as well as the town of Dimas...

Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, are scheduled to arrive in New York City this evening (US time). It's the first visit for both of them. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a full...

This cat had two faces - but only nine lives. A feline named Frank and Louie after he was born with two faces, two mouths, two noses and three blue eyes has died at the age of 15. The Telegram of...

Authorities say a protest in California turned violent when masked demonstrators smashed windows and threw objects at police. Demonstrations around the country continued over a New York City grand...

Typhoon Hagupit knocked out power in entire coastal provinces, mowed down trees and sent more than 650,000 people into shelters before it weakened yesterday, sparing the central Philippines a...

Belgium's former queen Fabiola has died aged 86, the royal palace has said. Born Fabiola de Mora y Aragon in Madrid, she was the widow of King Baudouin and reigned as queen consort from 1960...