Pope calls surrogacy ‘despicable’ commercialization of pregnancy, calls for ban

Francis delivers list of the ills afflicting humanity, violations of peace and dignity

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Survivors struggle to rebuild their lives following Afghanistan’s earthquake

Thousand were killed or injured in October

Jan 7, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

2 journalists, son of veteran correspondent killed by Israeli strikes on Gaza

Son the 5th family member of correspondent Wael Dahdouh to be killed

Jan 7, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

North Korea fires again near the sea border with South Korea

Experts say North Korea is likely to ramp up weapons tests ahead of elections in South Korea and the U.S.

Jan 7, 2024 11:30 AM Read more >

Israel signals it has wrapped up major combat in northern Gaza

War now entering its 4th month

Jan 7, 2024 9:45 AM Read more >

U.S. coal miners unearth a mammoth tusk buried for thousands of years

7-foot-long tusk pulled from an old stream bed in North Dakota

Jan 7, 2024 9:36 AM Read more >

Many Republicans blamed Trump for Jan. 6 riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid

The 3rd anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack comes during the most convulsive period in American politics

Jan 6, 2024 6:32 PM Read more >

Polish farmers suspend blockade at the Ukrainian border after government deal

The blockade had been ongoing since November

Jan 6, 2024 12:43 PM Read more >

Russian shelling kills 11 in Donetsk region; Ukraine claims it hit a Crimean air base

5 children were among the dead and 8 further people were wounded in the attack

Jan 6, 2024 9:58 AM Read more >

Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel in response to killing of top Hamas leader

The Israeli military said about 40 rockets were fired toward Meron and that a base was targeted

Jan 6, 2024 9:44 AM Read more >