The ‘destiny’ hidden in Pope Francis’ soccer club card
Pope Francis never returned to his native Argentina after he became head of the Roman Catholic Church. But some of the faithful here believe he sent a final message home,…
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Senior Russian general killed in car blast just outside Moscow
A senior Russian general has died in a car blast in the Russian city of Balashikha on Friday morning, according to authorities. Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operations…
Ukraine hit by another night of deadly Russian strikes despite Trump’s ‘Vladimir, STOP!’ plea
Moscow has inflicted another round of deadly strikes on Ukraine despite US President Donald Trump’s plea for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “STOP!” attacking its neighbor. At least eight people…
Why Pope Francis isn’t being buried in the Vatican
Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica instead of the…
Owner of Dominican nightclub says plaster tiles often fell from ceiling years before deadly roof collapse
Two weeks after the roof of a popular nightclub collapsed and killed more than 200 people in the Dominican Republic, the venue’s owner acknowledged that the ceiling was made of…
Israel acknowledges killing aid worker in strike after initially accusing UN of ‘baseless slander’
The Israeli military acknowledged on Thursday that it was responsible for killing a United Nations aid worker in a strike on a UN guesthouse in Gaza last month, backtracking on…
US cardinal accused of covering up sex abuse scandal will help close Pope Francis’ coffin
A US cardinal accused of mismanaging clerical sexual abuse has been listed as playing an official role in the ceremonies to close Pope Francis’ coffin and for his burial. Cardinal…
Trump’s peace offer on Ukraine is generous to Russia, and may not even be enough for Putin
Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky tactic if your only move is to walk away. President Donald Trump has threatened just…
Shakespeare didn’t abandon his wife in Stratford, letter suggests
William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research. It has been long believed that the playwright left his wife behind when…
Oscar-winning director reveals the secret lives of pangolins
Pangolins have two claims to fame: first, that they are the world’s only scaly mammal, and second, they are one of the most trafficked animals globally. Beyond that, most people…