Belgium's appalling abuse legacy clouds pope's trip as survivors pen letter seeking reparations
Fresh off a four-nation tour of Asia, where he saw record-setting crowds and vibrant church communities, Pope Francis travels ...
Sri Lanka's new leader must balance ties between regional powerhouses India and China
The Marxist lawmaker who won Sri Lanka’s presidency faces a key challenge in how to balance ties with his country’s two most ...
Canucks lean on special teams in 3-1 pre-season win over Kraken
VANCOUVER - A pair of power-play goals propelled the Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 pre-season victory over the visiting Seattle ...
Tropical Storm Helene strengthens as hurricane warnings cover parts of Florida and Mexico
Tropical Storm Helene was rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Sea and expected to become a hurricane Wednesday while ...
Congress moving swiftly to fund government and avert shutdown before heading home to campaign
Congress is expected Wednesday to give swift approval to a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies funded ...
Jimmy Carter as a power-playing loner from the farm to the White House and on the global stage
Barack Obama and his advisers had two living former presidents to consider as they planned the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
As an era ends, the city that was home to the Oakland A's comes to grips with their departure
The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball's most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Under their belts: ...
China test-fires an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean
China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday. The ICBM carried a dummy warhead ...
Sri Lanka's new president calls a parliamentary election for November to consolidate his mandate
Sri Lanka’s new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake dissolved Parliament late Tuesday and called for a parliamentary election ...
Residents in India-controlled Kashmir vote in the second phase of polls surrounded by heavy security
Under elaborate security, residents in Indian-controlled Kashmir began casting their votes Wednesday in the second phase of a ...
Deadly flooding in Central Europe made twice as likely by climate change
Human-caused climate change doubled the likelihood and intensified the heavy rains that led to devastating flooding in ...
Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed starting in January
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law Tuesday, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed.