An independent watchdog has proposed an 11% pay raise for British members of parliament despite a cap on public sector salaries.   The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority announced...

Pope Francis has overhauled the laws that govern the Vatican City State, criminalizing leaks of Vatican information and specifically listing sexual violence, prostitution and possession of child...

It's a royal bonanza — but for Britain's souvenir makers, also a royal headache.   The upcoming birth of Prince William and his wife Kate's first child is a golden...

Archaeologists say they have discovered some of the world's oldest known primitive writing, dating back 5,000 years, in eastern China, and some of the markings etched on broken axes resemble a...

Fire has partially destroyed a landmark mansion on Paris' Ile Saint Louis that once belonged to the Rothschild dynasty.   The Hotel Lambert, a 17th century mansion overlooking the Seine...

Elton John says he is grateful to be alive after learning he had been playing European tour dates while suffering from undiagnosed appendicitis.   The 66-year-old musician is quoted in The...

Italy's highest criminal court on Wednesday defended its decision to move up former Premier Silvio Berlusconi's tax fraud appeal to the front of the line, saying it had to move quickly to...

The U.S. Navy will attempt to land a drone the size of a fighter jet aboard an aircraft carrier for the first time Wednesday, showcasing the military's capability to have a computer program...

Supporters of the mayor in the tiny Minnesota tourist town of Dorset can stuff the ballot box all they want as he seeks re-election. The mayor — a short guy — is known for his fondness of...

Australian police were mystified by a chaotic crime scene including a hole in the ceiling and a smelly pool of vomit-like liquid — until they found the culprit was a 5.7-meter (19-foot)...