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LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he is open to making a formal apology for Britain's role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade, a significant shift in the U.K.'s position in a …
BANGKOK (AP) — More than 2,000 oarsmen have spent months preparing for a centuries-old Thai royal tradition that will fill Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River with a fleet of intricately decorated barges …
Exit polls in Bulgaria suggest that Iliana Yotova is the apparent winner in the country’s presidential runoff. Partial official results are expected later Sunday. Surveys by several polling …
French authorities have expressed relief after recent protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. High schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after …
ROME (AP) — They’ve been blessed by the pope. And now it’s finally time for some hoops. The Villanova and Notre Dame men’s and women’s teams are meeting in a doubleheader in Rome on …
GELEPHU, Bhutan (AP) — Buddhist masters gathered in Gelephu, Bhutan, as volunteers built stupas symbolizing Buddha’s enlightenment in a procession-like row along the Mao Chhu River. Visitors …
ROME (AP) — Brady Koehler scored key baskets down the stretch and Notre Dame made a late comeback after trailing for most of the second half to beat Villanova 74-72 in the college basketball season …
ROME (AP) — A leaping steal. Another jump to save it. And much, much more from Hannah Hidalgo. The Notre Dame senior showed why she’s a preseason All-American in the opening game of the …
The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff. The mission's conclusion raises concerns about regional stability. Morocco claims the …
Buddhist masters have gathered in Gelephu, Bhutan, to witness the construction of 108 stupas in a single day. The newly erected sacred structures representing Buddha’s enlightenment anchor Gelephu …
India’s opposition parties have renewed calls for the resignation of the country’s elections chief, staging fresh protests in the latest display of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra …
Thousands of students and supporters in Serbia have marked two years since a deadly train station disaster. The collapse of a concrete canopy in Novi Sad on November 1, 2024, killed 16 people. This …
Somali pirates have hijacked an Iranian fishing boat called the Azini with 23 people on board. The Maritime Security Center Indian Ocean says the vessel was approaching a commercial shipping lane and …
Pope Leo XIV plans to visit a parish in the Borro neighborhood of Uruguay. The area faces crime and poverty. Our Lady of Guadalupe parish builds homes, creates jobs and supports addicts. More than …
France is bracing for a third weekend of protests over living costs and education, deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warns of a “very high risk” of disorder, …
Lorita Santos cherishes memories of her father as she joins thousands in Manila to honor loved ones on All Saints’ Day. Known as Undas, this tradition brings families together to remember the dead. …
On World Vegan Day, some people are exploring vegan alternatives beyond food, including in the bedroom. Worries about the environment and concerns about animal welfare are on the rise. That has led …
Climate change is increasingly threatening Europe’s prized white truffle harvests, hunters and researchers in Italy and Croatia say. Months of heat and drought have reduced yields, produced smaller …
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is set to hold a private audience on Saturday with basketball teams from his alma mater, Villanova, and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame, plus thousands of …
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky in Ukraine have arrived in Belarus as part of a major rescue operation. This operation took place under the most significant truce since Russia’s full-scale …
U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade as it seeks to strengthen relations with nations in …
Yoav Segalovitz, a Jewish ex-cop and Zionist, will soon join Israel’s parliament as a member of Ra’am, an Arab-led party. His decision to leave a centrist Jewish-led party for a conservative …
The humble dachshund is taking center stage in a new exhibition in Germany that explores the history of the sausage dog in art. Visitors’ four-legged friends are welcome too. Dachshund owners and …
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