Brazil’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue is caught in a battle between church and state
Perched high atop Corcovado Mountain, the Cristo Redentor, as Brazilians call it, is a postcard not only for the city of Rio ...
Putin ‘inhumane,’ Zelensky says, as Russia pounds Ukrainian power grid on Christmas Day
Russia launched aerial attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector “on a massive scale” overnight into Wednesday, local authorities ...
Pope calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Ukraine in Christmas Day message
Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for ...
King Charles praises those ‘who dedicate their lives to helping others’ in Christmas speech
King Charles III has used his Christmas message to hail the efforts of healthcare workers and all those who support others, ...
The Supreme Court enters its teenager era
Like millions of American teens, Kailey Corum is savvy about the dangers of TikTok – but she’s also wary about government ...
Christopher Nolan’s next film will be a star-studded adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’
Nolan is also behind epic films including “Inception,” “The Dark Knight,” “Dunkirk” and his most recent film “Oppenheimer,” ...
Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports
Caitlin Clark raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and ...
Manhunt underway for convicted murderer who escaped Mississippi prison on Christmas Eve
Authorities in Mississippi are searching for a prison escapee police have described as “desperate” and “very very dangerous.” ...
Saudi executions rose sharply in 2024
Saudi Arabia executed 330 people this year, the highest number in decades, despite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022 ...
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Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor on ...
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, leaving 38 dead, 29 survivors, officials say
A passenger plane carrying 67 people from Azerbaijan to southern Russia crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, ...
Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan kill 46 people, Taliban official says
Bombardment by Pakistani military aircraft in Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Tuesday killed at least 46 people, most of whom were children and women, the Afghan Taliban said, adding it ...