A man known as Nutzu the Pawnbroker has been indicted for leading a fearsome criminal gang, but the public seems to be more interested in his pets: four lions and two bears.    Ion Balint...

In their plumed helmets and striped uniforms, the Swiss Guards are one of the most beloved traditions of the Vatican — and on Thursday take a central role in the pope's historic resignation....

Veteran British explorer Ranulph Fiennes was being evacuated from Antarctica on Wednesday, days after he reluctantly pulled out of a polar expedition team because of severe frostbite.   The...

Why has Italy's muddled election result spooked global investors so much? Because it threatens to punch a hole in the safety net that has kept Europe from catastrophe for the past six...

Slovenia's conservative government was set to be ousted on Wednesday as the parliament met for a no-confidence vote on Prime Minister Janez Jansa and to consider naming an opposition leader as his...

Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff Wednesday at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square, recalling moments of "joy and light" during his papacy but also times of...

Asia’s lack of institutions to ameliorate regional tensions is often lamented. But greater Asian unity may be arising by the backdoor, in the form of new and impressive infrastructure...

A center-left group of parties appears to have the best shot at forming a coalition government in Italy after an inconclusive national election, but the challenge is steep and comes amid public anger...

A radio transmitter and then a feast of quail and mouse led to the capture of a California zoo's bald eagle after three days on the lam.     The Palo Alto Junior Museum and...

Nepalese mountaineer Chhurim entered the record book by scaling Mount Everest twice in the same climbing season. In fact, she did so a week apart.    Guinness World Records said she is the...