Morocco urges people to not buy sheep for Eid al-Adha celebrations
With Morocco’s sheep herds dwindling at an alarming rate, King Mohammed VI made a rare break with tradition by urging ...
Trump’s firing of military brass prompts concern but little pushback from Republicans
When the Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as Air Force chief of staff in 2020, President Donald Trump hailed a ...
Gene Hackman was one of the 20th century’s greatest actors. Here’s a list of his notable films
Gene Hackman, the two-time Oscar-winning actor, has been found dead in his New Mexico home. Authorities have opened an ...
Israel’s refusal to withdraw from this narrow strip of desert could threaten the Gaza ceasefire
Israel’s refusal to withdraw from a narrow strip of desert on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt, as called for in the ...
Fire kills 8 in the Philippines after flames gutted a residential building in less than an hour
A fire gutted a three-story residential building early Thursday in less than an hour in the Philippines’ capital region, ...
Actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old
Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and ...
Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal
Vietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas. The ...
Pope beats back speculation of imminent death or conclave as he continues pneumonia recovery
Pope Francis continued his slow recovery from double pneumonia on Thursday, beating back speculation of an imminent death, ...
A group of Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade may have been deported to China
Thai lawmakers, activists, and lawyers believe a group of Uyghur men detained in Thailand for more than a decade may have ...
Hamas calls for talks on next phase of ceasefire after hostage-prisoner exchange
Hamas said Thursday it was ready to negotiate the the next phase of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, after a swap in which it ...
Dozens reportedly injured after explosions rock a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders in Congo
Dozens of people were reportedly injured Thursday after two explosions hit a meeting of M23 rebel group leaders and residents in the captured city of Bukavu in eastern Congo.
Undergraduate cost of attendance at Duke University increases to more than $90,000
Students receiving financial aid will have their support adjusted for the cost increases which will take effect during the ...