US government shutdown forces some overseas bases to stop paying workers
Local workers at some American military bases in Europe are feeling the impact of the U.S. government shutdown.
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‘Kisses yes, Bezos No,’ protesters say, as Bezos wedding bonanza stirs controversy in Venice
Hundreds of protesters marched through Venice’s central streets on Saturday to say “No” to billionaire Jeff Bezos, his bride and their much-awaited wedding extravaganza, which reached its third and final...
Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted from waters off Sicily as salvage operation completed
A British-flagged luxury superyacht that sank off Sicily last year, killing U.K. tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others, was lifted from the water Saturday.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel’s blockade
Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory, organizers said.
Iran-US talks made ‘some but not conclusive progress,’ mediator Oman says
Iran and the United States made “some but not conclusive progress” Friday in a fifth round of negotiations in Rome over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, the talks' Omani mediator said.
Ukraine’s leader meets with US and European officials ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with top U.S. officials and European leaders on Sunday in Rome, ahead of a high-stakes phone call Monday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian...
A 2012 video shows comments from Pope Leo XIV that disappoint LGBTQ activists
Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in Chicago, made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of...
How long was the longest conclave? Facts about the secret voting to elect a pope
“Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on...
Pope Francis meets privately with King Charles and Queen Camilla during his Vatican convalescence
Pope Francis met privately with King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday at the Vatican during the royal couple’s four-day state visit to Italy and on the occasion of...
Venice says it will host Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez wedding and denies reports of possible disruptions for the city
The city of Venice confirmed Saturday it will host the wedding of multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez.