Pope Francis restates Catholic Church is for everyone, including LGBTQ+ people
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(LISBON, Portugal) -- In one of the most iconic moments coming out of World Youth Day, Pope Francis called on... Read More.
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Dream of being a monster hunter? New search for mythical Loch Ness creature needs volunteers
(EDINBURGH, U.K.) -- Monster hunters, assemble! The Loch Ness Centre announced it's set to begin the biggest search for its infamous mythical creature in over... Read More.
Pope greeted like rockstar, appears revitalized at ‘Catholic Woodstock’ in Portugal
(LISBON, Portugal) -- You'd think you were at a music festival -- jubilant crowds singing and dancing, wearing face paint, even having a beer... Read More.
Russian court extends detention of American musician
(NEW YORK) -- A Moscow court has extended the detention of Travis Leake, an American man detained by Russia on drug charges.
Heavily armed Russian... Read More.
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny braces for verdict in latest trial
(LONDON) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin's most prominent opponent could be sentenced Friday to an additional two decades behind bars on extremism charges.
A Russian... Read More.
US Navy sailors arrested for allegedly spying for China
(SAN DIEGO, CA) -- Two U.S. Navy sailors have been arrested on charges related to allegedly spying for China, federal prosecutors announced on Thursday.
Both... Read More.
Bodies found in Rio Grande near US-Mexico border: Officials
(EAGLE PASS, TX) -- Two people have been found dead in the southern part of the Rio Grande river, officials said.
One body was found... Read More.
US orders partial departure of US embassy in Niger as political unrest escalates
(NIAMEY, Niger) -- The State Department has ordered the departure of some U.S. citizens from Niger Wednesday as the violence from the attempted military coup... Read More.
Mpox cases rising in China with infections spiking more than 50% in 3 weeks
While cases of mpox continue to decline across the United States and Europe, infections are steadily rising in China.
For the week ending July 21,... Read More.
North Korea says it’s investigating Travis King in 1st response to United Nations messages
(WASHINGTON) -- North Korea for the first time responded to messages regarding U.S. Army Private 2nd Class Travis King, who ran across the demilitarized zone... Read More.
US sees ‘narrow opportunity’ to restore democratic order in Niger after attempted coup, senior official says
(NIGER) -- High-ranking officials at the U.S. Department of State are trying to restore democratic order in Niger, a key U.S. ally on counterterrorism.
There... Read More.
Fate of American nurse, Alix Dorsainvil and child reportedly kidnapped in Haiti still unknown
(HAITI) -- While the whereabouts of an American nurse and her young child reportedly kidnapped in Haiti late last week are still a mystery,... Read More.
