Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change, died Monday. He was 88. World 2d ago
What are they searching for?: It's all part of the Easter spirit Every year, on a Sunday in spring, one can observe the same scene all over Germany: children from toddlers to teens busily running around in houses, gardens, public parks or even in zoos. They all seem to be looking for something… Opinion 21 Apr, 2025
Famed Sherpa guide will attempt to climb Mount Everest for a 31st time and break his own record One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world's highest peak for the 31st time — and possibly the 32nd time as well — and break his own record. Kathmandu 20 Apr, 2025
Middle class suffers from the disease of middlity: It should take risks to overcome it A strange, inherited illness plagues the Indian middle class. Not poverty. Not privilege. Opinion 14 Apr, 2025
Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65 Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65. Entertainment 02 Apr, 2025
Myanmar's earthquake death toll jumps to over 1,000 as more bodies recovered from the rubble The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to over 1,000 on Saturday as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of the scores of buildings that collapsed when it struck near the country's second-largest city. World 29 Mar, 2025
Greenlanders unite to fend off the US as Trump seeks control of the Arctic island When Trump resurrected the proposal during his first term, it was quickly rejected by Denmark and dismissed as a headline-grabbing stunt. World 26 Mar, 2025
Spain and France need penalty shootouts to join Germany and Portugal in Nations League semifinals Germany scored three first-half goals against Italy but then held on grimly for a 3-3 draw to win 5-4 on aggregate. Sports 24 Mar, 2025
George Foreman, the fearsome heavyweight who became a beloved champion, dies at 76 George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s, only to lose his belt to Muhammad Ali in perhaps the most memorable fight in boxing history. World 22 Mar, 2025
Facing the climate crisis "Physics does not care about our politics, and ultimately the world will continue to warm until we get global emissions of CO2 to (net) zero." — Climate scientist Zeke Hausfather Opinion 21 Mar, 2025
Strikes in Gaza kill 85 overnight, bringing the total since Israel broke ceasefire to nearly 600 Local health officials said Israeli strikes killed at least 85 Palestinians across he Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, bringing the total to nearly 600 killed since Israel shattered a truce that had facilitated the release of more than two dozen hostages and brought relative calm since late January. World 21 Mar, 2025
Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in one of the war's largest exchanges Prisoner exchanges have happened throughout the war, and Wednesday's exchange had been planned before the call with the U.S. president. World 20 Mar, 2025
