Notre Dame marks arrival of Paris Olympics’ iconic trackside bell as cathedral reopening nears
PARIS (AP) — Paris’s Notre Dame cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes.On Thursday,...
Prince William wraps up his South Africa trip with visit that reminded him of...
SIMON'S TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Prince William rode on a sea rescue boat along part of the South African coast on Thursday as...
South Korea’s president denies wrongdoing in a growing scandal
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denied wrongdoing Thursday in a burgeoning influence-peddling scandal involving him and his wife...
Bank of England is set to cut interest rates despite potential new inflation worries
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is set to cut interest rates later Thursday for the second time in three months, as inflation...
Israel passes law that would allow it to deport the families of Palestinian attackers
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament passed a law early Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country’s...
Trump’s second term could realign US diplomacy toward authoritarian leaders
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's fiery, right-wing leader says Donald Trump’s victory will help his own battle against immigration and multiculturalism and restore traditional...
When should kids start using social media? Australia’s government proposes age limit of 16
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian government announced on Thursday what it described as world-leading legislation that would institute an age limit of 16...
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba was left reeling Thursday after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island and knocked out the country’s power...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupts for the second time in a week
MAUMERE, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted again Thursday, spewing a column of hot clouds that rose 2,500 meters (8,200 feet)...
European climate agency says this will likely be the hottest year on record —...
CHICAGO (AP) — For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it's ever been. And for the first...