Pope Francis, Hospitalized, Has Pneumonia, Vatican Says
staff The Vatican said that the pontiff had pneumonia in both lungs and that he “continued to present a complex picture.”
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RSF Announces Plans for Breakaway Government in Sudan
Amid reports of new atrocities by their troops in Sudan, leaders of the Rapid Support Forces were cheered at an elaborate political event in Kenya.
Two Tiny Captives, Symbols of Hostage Crisis, to Come Home Dead, Hamas Says
Hamas said it would turn over the bodies of the boys, Ariel Bibas and his baby brother, Kfir, and their mother. Israel was expected to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange.
Hamas Says Remains of Israeli Captives, Including Bibas Family, Will Be Handed Over on Thursday
The militant group’s chief negotiator also said Hamas would increase the number of living hostages it would release on Saturday to six from three.
U.S.-Russia Talks in Saudi Arabia Set to Go Beyond Ukraine
The two sides are meeting in Saudi Arabia for their most extensive discussions in years. In addition to Ukraine, business ties are on the table.
When a Journey Home to Israeli-Occupied Lebanon Becomes Deadly
Thousands uprooted by the war in Lebanon have been unable to reach southern towns occupied by Israel, but some have tried anyway. For one man, the journey was deadly.
Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine
Faced with undisguised hostility from the Trump administration, Europeans are preparing for what is shaping up to be a go-it-alone era.
A Passenger Jet Flips and Burns, but Tragedy Is Averted This Time
All 80 people aboard Delta Flight 4819 survived a crash landing at a windy and snowy Toronto airport.
As Deadline for Withdrawal Lapses, Israel Says It Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces will remain at five strategic points within Lebanese territory despite Tuesday’s deadline for Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters to pull back.
South African Imam and Gay Rights Advocate is Shot Dead
Muhsin Hendricks was credited by some as being the world’s first openly gay imam and helped Muslims reconcile their faith with their sexual orientation.