Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday World leaders praised Francis for his moral leadership and compassion, while ordinary faithful remembered his simplicity and humanity. World 1d ago
As measles cases mount in the US, what's the situation worldwide? The US registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas. Health 27 Feb, 2025
Third judge blocks Trump's order ending birthright citizenship for kids of people in US illegally The U.S. is among about 30 countries where birthright citizenship — the principle of jus soli, or “right of the soil” — is applied. World 10 Feb, 2025
The Year of the Snake is underway with Lunar New Year festivities around the world From Beijing to Havana, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in many countries. Lifestyle 29 Jan, 2025
An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the UN says The deadliest place for women is at home and 140 women and girls on average were killed by an intimate partner or family member per day last year, two U.N. agencies reported Monday. World 25 Nov, 2024
Haiti wonders what's next as gang violence surges and the push for a UN peacekeeping mission flops When Kenyan police arrived in Haiti as part of a UN-backed mission earlier this year to tackle gang violence, hopes were high. World 24 Nov, 2024
Social worker AC Sherpa appointed Honorary Consul General for Washington State The government has appointed AC Sherpa as the Honorary Consul General for Seattle in Washington State of the United States of America. Business 07 Nov, 2024
Global leaders congratulate Trump but his victory looks set to roil the world -- again Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Trump’s election win “history’s greatest comeback.” World 06 Nov, 2024
Dueling Harris and Trump rallies in the same Atlanta arena showcase America's deep divides Tracy Maddux, a 67-year-old retired grocer from Sparta, Georgia, who was at Trump’s rally on Saturday, shared Engram’s lament about politics in 2024. World 05 Aug, 2024
Maduro is declared winner in Venezuela's presidential election as opposition claims it prevailed Venezuela’s opposition claimed victory in Sunday’s presidential election, setting up a showdown with the government, which earlier declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner. World 29 Jul, 2024
France's exceptionally high-stakes election has begun. The far right leads preelection polls Voters across mainland France have been casting ballots Sunday in the first round of an exceptional parliamentary election that could put France’s government in the hands of nationalist, far-right parties for the first time since the Nazi era. World 30 Jun, 2024
What is the Darien Gap? And why are more migrants risking this Latin American route to get to the US? Cellphone service stops once people enter the dense forest; migrants rely on the paid “guides” and fellow migrants to make it through. World 13 Mar, 2024
