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Israeli strikes kill 14 in Gaza and destroy heavy equipment needed to clear rubble
Israeli strikes have killed at least 14 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, and destroyed bulldozers ...
Sharks drew crowds who chased and fed them off Israel’s coast — until one man disappeared
Israeli police are looking for a swimmer who they fear was attacked by a shark. A shiver of endangered sharks has been ...
Detained Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil was denied release for his son’s birth, his wife says
The wife of detained Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil is accusing federal immigration officials of ...
Defending migrants was a priority for Pope Francis from the earliest days of his papacy
The plight of migrants was one of Pope Francis’ top priorities. In 2013, the newly elected pontiff made his first pastoral ...
While Pope Benedict XVI resigned, Francis saw his duty to be ‘ad vitam’
While Francis kept open the possibility, and even had a resignation letter prepared, he said more recently that he believed ...
Private security guards charged after woman was dragged out of chaotic Idaho town hall meeting
Prosecutors in northern Idaho have filed misdemeanor charges against six men in connection with the forcible removal of a ...
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
A new U.N. report warns that transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative ...
US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump’s tariffs, IMF says
The outlook for the U.S. and global economies this year and next has significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald ...
Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland
The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager. They packed the cathedral ...
Spain to reach NATO’s spending goal of 2% of GDP on defense this year
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Spain will meet NATO’s defense spending target this year as pressure grows on the ...
Oaks excel at supporting the food web (including us). Arbor Day is a reason to plant one
The last Friday in April is national Arbor Day. It's a great time to plant trees. And it's an especially great time to plant ...
Multiple deaths feared after gunmen fire on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Multiple deaths are feared after gunmen indiscriminately fired at tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Tuesday, officials ...