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Pope Leo XIV to revive papal holidays at summer palace
Pope Leo XIV will holiday twice at the papal palace in Castel Gandolfo near Rome this summer, reviving a tradition abandoned by his predecessor Francis, the Vatican said Tuesday.
Indonesia volcano spews colossal ash tower, alert level raised
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
Australian mushroom murder suspect told 'lies upon lies': prosecutor
An Australian woman told "lies upon lies" to cover up her murder of three lunch guests with a toxic mushroom-laced dish, the lead prosecutor said Tuesday.
Main doctor charged in actor Matthew Perry overdose to plead guilty
The main doctor charged in connection with the drug overdose of American-Canadian actor and "Friends" star Matthew Perry is expected to enter a guilty plea in the coming weeks, the US Justice Department said Monday.
Olympic champ Ingebrigtsen's father set for abuse trial verdict
A Norway court will announce its verdict on Monday in the trial of Gjert Ingebrigtsen, accused of inflicting years of abuse on his son, Olympic champion runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen.
One dead after 6.1-magnitude earthquake in Peru
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Peru Sunday, killing one person and triggering landslides, officials said.
High-Impact Workshops and Lecture Series Announced for World of Coffee Geneva 2025
Actionable Learning Opportunities Focus on the Specialty Coffee Value Chain
Ex-president Sarkozy stripped of France's top honour after conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday.
'This is a culture': TikTok murder highlights Pakistan's unease with women online
Since seeing thousands of comments justifying the recent murder of a teenage TikTok star in Pakistan, Sunaina Bukhari is considering abandoning her 88,000 followers.
Families hold funerals for Air India crash victims
Grieving families were due to hold funerals in India on Sunday for their relatives who were among at least 279 killed in one of the world's worst plane crashes in decades.
US overdose capital Baltimore on long road to recovery
Carrying a bag filled with the overdose-reversing drug naloxone, Adam Trionfo roams the brick-lined streets of one of America's oldest port cities, Baltimore.
Convicted murderer put to death in fourth US execution this week
A South Carolina man convicted of a 2005 double murder was put to death by lethal injection on Friday, the fourth execution in the United States this week.
Kanye West shows up to support Combs at sex trafficking trial
US rapper Kanye West showed up at a Manhattan federal courthouse Friday to support music mogul Sean Combs, who is on trial for alleged sex trafficking and racketeering.
Two UK men jailed for 'brazen' gold toilet heist
Two men who smashed their way into an historic English property and ripped out a £4.5 million ($6 million) solid-gold toilet were on Friday jailed for their part in the theft.
Spanish PM vows to fight on as corruption scandal grows
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is fighting to keep his job, as corruption allegations prompted the resignation of a close aide and sparked tension in his minority coalition.
Black box found at site of India plane crash that killed 265
Investigators recovered a black box recorder from the crash site Friday of a London-bound passenger jet that ploughed into a residential area of India's Ahmedabad city, killing at least 265 people on board and on the ground.
Lone India plane crash survivor recounts miracle escape
The lone survivor of 242 people aboard a London-bound passenger plane that crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad said Friday how even he was struggling to explain how he miraculously walked out alive from the fireball explosion.
Philippines ex-leader Duterte seeks interim release from ICC
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte's defence team at the International Criminal Court has filed a motion for his interim release to an unnamed country, stating the prosecution would not object.
Baglioni Hotel Luna Unveils Santo Mare: A New Seafood Dining Destination in Venice
Santo Mare welcomes both hotel guests and the public to indulge in a refined gastronomic journey celebrating the treasures of the sea. The restaurant's concept revolves around daily-selected seasonal catches that take center stage in every meticulously crafted dish.
India plane crash: What we know
A Boeing 787 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed on Thursday after taking off from the Indian city of Ahmedabad bound for London, with officials saying that just one person on the jet survived and at least 24 people on the ground died.
Death toll in S.Africa floods rises to 78
South Africa rescue teams recovered more bodies Thursday, days after heavy rains and strong winds battered the Eastern Cape province, as the death toll rose to at least 78.
At least 260 dead in India plane crash, one passenger survives
A London-bound passenger jet crashed in a residential area in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing at least 260 people on board and on the ground -- but one passenger is believed to have survived.
Air India crash latest test for new Boeing leadership
The devastating Air India crash seems certain to embroil Boeing in further rounds of negative headlines at a time when it has shown progress under new leadership.
Jury dispute triggers mistrial on Harvey Weinstein rape charge
The judge in the Harvey Weinstein sex crimes retrial declared a mistrial on the outstanding rape charge against the movie producer Thursday, after the jury foreperson refused to return to deliberate the count amid a jury room feud.
One survivor after London-bound plane with 242 on board crashes in India
A London-bound passenger plane crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday leaving one known survivor from 242 on board, with the jet smashing into buildings housing doctors and their families.
Top Spanish ruling party official resigns over corruption case
A top official in Spain's ruling Socialist Party resigned on Thursday after being implicated in a widening corruption probe that has already ensnared the prime minister's former close aide.
London-bound plane with 242 on board crashes into doctors' housing in India
A London-bound passenger plane crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday and all 242 people on board were believed killed, with the jet smashing into buildings housing doctors and their families.
India plane crash: What we know so far
A London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner carrying 242 people crashed on Thursday in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, with all passengers and crew believed killed.
787 Dreamliner is Boeing's flagship long-distance plane
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in India on Thursday is the pride of the US company's catalogue for long-distance planes: a fuel-efficient, wide-body aircraft able to transport up to 330 people.
March quake to drive 2.5% drop in Myanmar GDP, says World Bank
Myanmar's economy is set to shrink 2.5 percent in the 2025/26 financial year, largely as a result of March's devastating magnitude-7.7 earthquake, the World Bank said on Thursday.
Ethiopia's vast lake being pumped dry
There is a constant hum around Ethiopia's enormous Lake Dembel -- the sound of its water steadily being sucked out by pumps.
Australian mushroom murder suspect denies intent to kill
An Australian woman accused of murdering three lunch guests with a toxic mushroom-laced beef Wellington denied Thursday that she intended to kill them.