Aid worker deaths have appalled Israel's European allies. Some are considering a halt to arms sales Saturday, 6 April 2024, 06:49 Last update: about 26 days ago Associated Press The words coming from some of Israel’s closest allies have been startling in their vehemence: “appalled,” “outraged,” “no more excuses.” The Israeli...
US East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damage Saturday, 6 April 2024, 06:45 Last update: about 26 days ago Associated Press An unusual East Coast earthquake shook millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England on Friday, causing no widespread damage but startling an area...
Right to children or children’s rights? Surrogacy debate comes to a head in Rome Friday, 5 April 2024, 18:39 Last update: about 26 days ago Associated Press An international campaign to ban surrogacy received a strong endorsement Friday from the Vatican, with a top official calling for a broad-based alliance to stop the “commercialization of...
An earthquake centered near New York City rattles much of the Northeast Friday, 5 April 2024, 18:37 Last update: about 26 days ago Associated Press An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents across the Northeast reporting rumbling in a region where...
NATO marks its 75th birthday as war in Ukraine and rising populism gnaw at its unity Thursday, 4 April 2024, 07:30 Last update: about 28 days ago Associated Press NATO will celebrate on Thursday 75 years of collective defense across Europe and North America as Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its third year and sorely tests the allies’ resolve while...
Bodies of 6 foreign aid workers slain in Israeli strikes are transported out of Gaza Thursday, 4 April 2024, 07:29 Last update: about 28 days ago Associated Press The bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in Israeli airstrikes began the journey back to their home countries Wednesday as more questions swirled over Israel's explanation that a...
Fierce earthquake rattles Taiwan, killing 9 and injuring more than 1,000 Thursday, 4 April 2024, 07:27 Last update: about 28 days ago Associated Press The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan Wednesday morning, killing nine people, stranding dozens at quarries and a national park, and sending some residents scrambling...
Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 13:49 Last update: about 28 days ago Associated Press Pope Francis has exposed the political “maneuvers” used to sway votes during the two most recent elections of popes, while denying he is planning to reform the process for...
Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers fighting Russia Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 13:14 Last update: about 28 days ago Associated Press Ukraine on Wednesday lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war following Russia’s full-scale...
Palestinians seek full UN membership again, but US is almost certain to block it for a second time Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 07:26 Last update: about 29 days ago Associated Press Supporters of the Palestinians’ request for full membership in the United Nations asked the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday to revive their application for admission submitted in 2011. But the...