Fiji added to CDC’s travel alert after surge in dengue fever cases

The island nation of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean is the latest country to be added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s travel alert list.

Trump to accept 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One, reports say

President Trump will reportedly accept a luxury 747 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family and use it as Air Force One, raising serious ethical questions, multiple reports say.

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in first Sunday noon blessing

Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as pope and called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire deal, Trump says

President Trump announced Saturday that India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire deal to end fighting between the nuclear-armed rivals.

Seattle Catholics react to new Pope Leo XIV: ‘A new sense of direction’

Robert Prevost's appointment as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has generated excitement globally and in Seattle, with church bells and prayers marking the occasion.

Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs

Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.

New pope elected, white smoke pours out of Sistine Chapel chimney at The Vatican
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White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church on the second day of their conclave.

Baby seagull lands moments before white smoke signals new pope
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White smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney signaled the election of a new pope Thursday morning. Just seconds earlier, live cameras captured a baby seagull walking along the rooftop.

Disney Abu Dhabi announced as company's first Middle East theme park destination

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday announced plans to build a new Disneyland theme park resort on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, marking Disney’s seventh resort and its first in the Middle East.

India fires missiles into Pakistani territory in what Islamabad calls ‘act of war’

India fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory in several locations early Wednesday, killing 31 people in what Pakistan’s leader called an act of war.

Trump, Carney quibble over buying Canada: ‘Never say never’

Tensions have been high between the U.S. and Canada, and the newly-elected prime minister visited the White House Tuesday after promising to “stand up" to President Trump.

Lady Gaga concert bomb attack thwarted: police

Brazilian police said they’d arrested two people and disrupted an alleged bomb attack at a free Lady Gaga concert that some 2.5 million people attended on Copacabana Beach.

Possible WWII stash of gold, jewelry found in Czech forest

Museum staff believe the items were buried intentionally, likely as a way to protect the possessions during a time of uncertainty.

What was the fall of Saigon? The end of the Vietnam War, 50 years later

“The North Vietnamese came south in a wave. It was unbelievable how quickly things happened," recalled Maj. James Kean, an American embassy Marine commander who was present at the fall of Saigon.