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Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices
Europeans are becoming more incensed as pump prices surpass the equivalent of $12 a gallon in some countries. EU c…
Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride
World leaders and rank-and-file Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the peripherie…
A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 5, injures over 700
A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant,…
About 250,000 mourners pay last respects to Pope Francis over 3 days of public viewing
Tens of thousands of mourners waited hours in line over three days to bid farewell to Francis, who died Monday after suffering a stroke at the age of 88. A hig…
Australians and New Zealanders commemorate war dead on Anzac Day
The service was also attended King Charles III 's sister Princess Anne, who represented the British royal family, and the king's representative in Australia, G…
Tens of thousands file into St. Peter's Basilica to pay final respects to Pope Francis
The Vatican said more than 90,000 people had paid their respects by Thursday evening, a day and a half after opening. The basilica closed for just a short time…
St. Peter's Basilica stays open overnight for public viewing of Pope Francis due to strong turnout
So many mourners lined up to see Pope Francis lying in state in a simple wooden coffin inside St. Peter’s Basilica that the Vatican kept the doors open all nig…
Catholic faithful pay their final respects to Pope Francis as public viewing begins
Francis was laid out in red robes, clasping a rosary and wearing a bishop’s miter, the traditional pointed headdress. Mourners waited hours to reach the casket…
Sharks drew crowds who swam with them off Israel's coast — until one man disappeared
Israelis flocked in large numbers to the beach during a weeklong holiday, sharing the waters with a dozen or more sharks. Some tugged on the sharks’ fins, whil…
Pope Francis' funeral to be held Saturday, with public viewing starting Wednesday
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their r…
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
Bells tolled in Catholic churches from his native Argentina to the Philippines and across Rome as news spread around the world.
Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday
Some travelers are lured by an indoor well of dirt believed to have curative powers. Throughout the year, they leave behind crutches, braces and canes in acts …
Portrait of Palestinian boy who lost both arms is World Press Photo of the year for 2025
The winner of the 68th edition of the prestigious photojournalism contest was selected from 59,320 entries submitted by 3,778 photographers from 141 countries.
Pupy the elephant heads to a vast Brazilian sanctuary after 30 years in an Argentine zoo
Pupy (pronounced POOH'-pee in Spanish) embarked on her arduous 2,700-kilometer (1,670-mile) journey on Monday, from the trendy neighborhood of Palermo in Argen…
Go inside the factory where Peeps are made
Peeps is Just Born’s most recognizable brand and one of a handful of candies that evoke strong reactions — good and bad. Some say an Easter basket isn't comple…
Scientists map part of a mouse's brain that's so complex it looks like a galaxy
The massive dataset, published Wednesday by the journal Nature, marks a step toward unraveling the mystery of how our brains work. The data, assembled in a 3D …