Swedish mother with womb transplant says risk paid off – healthy baby boy born, named Vincent Saturday, 4 October 2014, 14:12 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press For the world's first baby born to a woman with a transplanted womb - a medical first - only a victorious name would do. Which is why his parents named him "Vincent," meaning "to conquer,"...
Tension rises in Hong Kong after protest clashes lead to cancellation of talks with government Saturday, 4 October 2014, 09:36 Last update: about 11 years ago Friction between pro-democracy protesters and opponents of their weeklong occupation of major Hong Kong streets persisted Saturday as police denied any connection to criminal gangs suspected of...
World news in one minute: a brief snapshot of the major world events around the world on 3 October Saturday, 4 October 2014, 06:44 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press World news in one minute: a brief snapshot of the major events around the world on 2 October ...
Islamic State group beheads British hostage Alan Henning; threats a US hostage will also be killed Friday, 3 October 2014, 23:16 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press An Internet video released Friday purports to show an Islamic State group fighter beheading British hostage Alan Henning and threatening yet another American captive, the fourth such killing...
Pro-Independence government of Catalonia seeking legal case for vote on secession from Spain Friday, 3 October 2014, 19:37 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press The pro-independence government of Catalonia said Friday it is examining possible legal arguments to persuade Spain's Constitutional Court to lift its provisional suspension of a planned secession...
Catholics who divorce: Pope Francis faces hopes, risks and challenges at family conference Friday, 3 October 2014, 16:14 Last update: about 11 years ago From his stylish living room overlooking St. Peter's Square, Cardinal Walter Kasper doesn't come off as a figure at the center of one of the greatest storms swirling in Catholicism in...
Echo of media scandal in Britain: Former News of the World news editor found guilty of hacking Friday, 3 October 2014, 13:50 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press A former news editor at Britain's News of the World has pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack the phones of celebrities, politicians and royals. Ian Edmondson is the eighth person convicted...
World news in one minute: a brief snapshot of the major events around the world on 2 October Friday, 3 October 2014, 07:36 Last update: about 11 years ago World news in one minute: a brief snapshot of the major events around the world on 2 October...
Pope convenes Middle East envoys for three days of meetings amid Islamic threat Thursday, 2 October 2014, 17:10 Last update: about 11 years ago Associated Press Pope Francis convened his ambassadors from across the Middle East on Thursday for three days of meetings to find ways to better protect Christians targeted by Islamic militants and care for those who...
Surfer loses part of arm in great white shark attack in Australia; helped to shore by other swimmer Thursday, 2 October 2014, 13:13 Last update: about 11 years ago A man had part of his arm torn off by a suspected great white shark while surfing off the coast of Western Australia on Thursday, officials said. The man was surfing at Wylie Bay in the town of...