Catholic bishop in Spain denies abuse allegation as Vatican opens inquiry
VATICAN CITY – A Catholic bishop in Spain is being investigated by the Vatican over an allegation of abuse that the cleric firmly denies, his diocese said in a statement…
Ten years on, France bears the scars of the November 13 attacks
PARIS – Sebastien Lascoux was absorbed in the music when three Islamist militants burst into the Bataclan concert hall in Paris and opened fire on the crowd, killing 90 people…
The world has a decade to save the biggest tropical carbon sink
Forests in the Congo Basin currently absorb 600 million tons of carbon dioxide a year. Read More
How affordability became the year’s defining political issue
Prices and household budgets outranked crime, immigration and abortion among voters’ top issues. Read More
Trump to meet Sharaa at White House, capping major turnaround for Syria
WASHINGTON/RIYADH – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s White House meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday caps a stunning year for the rebel-turned-ruler who toppled a longtime autocratic leader and…
Sarkozy’s request to be freed from jail pending appeal to be heard in Paris
PARIS – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s request to be released from jail pending an appeal will be heard in a Paris court on Monday, weeks after he started a…
Chinese businesswoman faces jail after huge crypto seizure of over $7.5 billion in Britain
She faces up to 14 years in prison. Read More
Big lips and botox: In Trump’s world, fashion and makeup get political
These new-style conservatives, almost always devout Christians, espouse traditional values while pursuing personal ambition. Read More
US offers to back Lebanese army to disarm Hezbollah, end impasse
The group has refused to hand over its arms, citing Israeli “aggression”. Read More
From the Andes to the Amazon, Indigenous leaders bring their demands to COP30
BELEM, Brazil – After journeying for weeks from a glacier in the Andes to Brazil’s tropical coast, a boat carrying dozens of Indigenous leaders landed in Belem a day ahead…