Pope Francis improving since hospitalization with infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection and rested well overnight. The 86-year-old pope had part of one lung removed as a young man.
Pope Francis hospitalized for pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a lung infection Wednesday after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days and will remain in the hospital for several days of treatment, the Vatican said.
Condoleezza Rice reflects on career breaking through glass ceilings
Condoleezza Rice talks about her role in former President George W. Bush's administration when she became the first woman to be national security adviser.
Migrants fearing deportation start fire at Mexico detention center, killing 40, president says
Another 29 people were injured in the fire at a facility in Ciudad Juarez, which is across from El Paso, Texas, officials said.
Israel's Netanyahu delays judicial overhaul after mass protests
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a delay in his judicial overhaul plan on Monday, saying he wanted "to avoid civil war" by making time to seek a compromise.
Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents
The move came after an image of Michelangelo's masterpiece was shown to a sixth-grade class, prompting the school's board to pressure its principal to resign.
170 trillion pieces of plastic are in the Earth’s oceans, study finds
"We’re breathing it in. We’re drinking it in our water … eating microplastics in our foods. We’re literally eating and drinking our trash."
N. Korea test-fires 2 more missiles near its eastern coast
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward waters off its eastern coast Monday.
Putin to station tactical nukes in Belarus as West supports Ukraine
Putin said he was responding to Britain’s decision this past week to provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium. Russia falsely claimed these rounds have nuclear components.
North Korea tests underwater 'radioactive tsunami' drone: state media
The tests were supervised by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who vowed to make his rivals "plunge into despair," state media reported.
US launches airstrikes in Syria after Iranian-made drone kills US worker
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard has been suspected of bomb-carrying drone attacks across the wider Middle East.
One of the oldest surviving Bible could be yours — for $30 million
One of the oldest surviving biblical manuscripts, a nearly complete 1,100-year-old Hebrew Bible, could soon be yours — for a cool $30 million.
250-foot ship owned by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen's estate tips over at Edinburgh, Scotland dockyard
A research ship owned by the estate of late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has tipped over at a dockyard in Scotland on Wednesday, leaving at least 25 injured.
American children missing in Mexico: State Department 'aware of reports of 2 missing US citizens'
A 9-year-old American boy and his sister, 16, went missing in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. The State Department said it was "aware of reports" of the two missing U.S. citizens.
Uganda passes bill imposing up to 10-year prison sentence for same-sex relations
The bill was supported by nearly all of the 389 legislators present.
Humboldt County aid worker freed after 6 years as hostage in Niger
A Humboldt County aid worker held hostage in Niger for more than six years has been released, the White House announced Monday.
World War II mine detonated off coast of Croatia
The mine had to be moved and detonated away from residential buildings.
Cuban baseball player defects after team's loss to USA in World Baseball Classic
Ivan Prieto Gonzalez failed to show up to his flight back to Havana with the team on Monday.
Putin sticks to protocol during visit from China's Xi Jinping
Putin and Xi were expected to touch on issues related to Ukraine, a spokesman said, adding that Russia's president would likely offer a “detailed explanation" of Moscow's view on the current situation.
US aid worker, French journalist abducted nearly 2 years ago freed in West Africa
Authorities say an American aid worker and a French journalist held by Islamic extremists have been freed in West Africa.