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No charges for hockey player arrested in on-ice death of former NHL player Adam Johnson
Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images(LONDON) -- A professional hockey player who was arrested in connection with the 2023 on-ice death of former NHL play...
1h ago

Papal conclave will last only 2 or 3 days, cardinal predicts
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) -- The cardinal of Baghdad, Louis Raphael Sako, reportedly told journalists at the Vatican on Tuesday t...
6h ago

US, Russia discuss Ukraine peace talks as amid dueling drone strikes
Yurii Tynnyi/Suspilne Ukraine/JSC "UA:PBC"/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images(LONDON) -- U.S. and Russian officials continued Ukraine pe...
6h ago

22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in China
(LONDON) -- At least 22 people have been killed and three others were injured in a fire at a restaurant in northern China on Tuesday afternoon, accord...
7h ago

Israel's UNRWA ban, humanitarian obligations under scrutiny in Hague hearings
Moiz Salhi/Anadolu via Getty Images(LONDON) -- Israel's humanitarian aid obligations in Gaza and its ban on UNRWA, the United Nations agency that prov...
8h ago

Millions without power as outages hit Spain, Portugal and parts of France, Spanish officials say
Sandra Montanez/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France lost power on Monday following a "seve...
Apr 28, 2025

Putin declares temporary truce during Victory Day anniversary celebrations
(LONDON) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire to come into effect during the 80th anniversary commemoration of V Da...
Apr 28, 2025

Conclave to replace Pope Francis to begin May 7, Vatican says
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images(ROME and LONDON) -- The conclave to replace Pope Francis will begin Wednesday, May 7, the Vatican said on Monday.Cardinals wi...
Apr 28, 2025

At least 11 killed, dozens injured as driver plows into crowd, Vancouver police say
Andrew Chin/Getty Images(VANCOUVER) -- At least 11 people were killed and "dozens" of others were injured Saturday as a vehicle plowed into ...
Apr 28, 2025

Putin says North Korean 'friends' helped Russia push Ukraine out of Kursk
Contributor/Getty Images(LONDON) -- North Korean authorities confirmed for the first time that the country's forces fought against Ukrainian troops in...
Apr 28, 2025