VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis. The conclave opened at the Vatican on Wednesday afternoon but a first round of voting resulted in black smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel. The 133...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 92 people, including women, children and two journalists, officials said Wednesday, as Israel prepares to ramp up its campaign in the strip, with the devastating war now entering its 20th month. Two Israeli airstrikes on...
PARIS (AP) — Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said Wednesday that his country is holding indirect talks with Israel to prevent recent hostilities from getting out of control. He spoke on his first visit to Europe since taking office in January, and as he seeks to broaden ties to Western...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An F/A-18 fighter jet landing on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Red Sea went overboard, forcing its two pilots to eject, a defense official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The incident Tuesday marks the latest mishap to mar the...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday fired several ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea 's military said, adding to a run of weapons tests that have raised animosity in the region. South Korea 's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the weapons fired from an area...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The cardinals participating in the most geographically...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. authorities informed some migrants of plans to deport them to Libya, a country they are not from and that has a history of human rights violations , attorneys said Wednesday. A judge said they can’t be deported without a chance to challenge such a move in court. The...
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is set to host the leaders of China , Brazil and other heads of states for festivities on Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Victory Day , which is celebrated in Russia on May 9, has become the country’s most...
NEW YORK (AP) — Police officers in helmets streamed into Columbia University early Wednesday evening to remove a group of mask-clad protesters who staged a Pro-Palestinian demonstration inside the school 's main library. Videos shared on social media showed the long line of NYPD officers...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are sequestering themselves behind the Vatican 's medieval walls for the start of a conclave starting Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis. Here are some things to know about the election of the 267th pontiff of the...
By the VATICAN MEDIA The College of Cardinals appealed for peace and permanent ceasefire as they gathered in General Congregation before the beginning of the Conclave at the Vatican. The Cardinals noted "with regret" that no progress has been made in promoting peace processes in Ukraine, the Middle...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, state media said Wednesday, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia 's war on Ukraine. North Korea 's official Korean...
