Pope Francis and a cardinal say it's time for the U.S. to act on guns
"It is time to say enough to the indiscriminate trafficking of arms," Pope Francis said on Wednesday, as he sent condolences to families in Uvalde, Texas.
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Ukrainian officials offer their condolences to Uvalde
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian leaders took to social media to stand in sympathy and solidarity with a tragedy unfolding across the world.
Shireen Abu Akleh's voice was the soundtrack of my childhood. Her legacy lives on
As a young Palestinian girl, I copied Abu Akleh's TV sign-off. She was brave and unwavering – a true trailblazer for many other women to follow her path.
A new report blames Boris Johnson for allowing parties during COVID lockdown
The investigative report cited a failure in leadership among the prime minister and other top British officials for allowing boozy government parties that broke lockdown rules.
Sale of sanctioned oligarch's Chelsea Football Club approved by U.K. government
The government had to be sure that Roman Abramovich, sanctioned over his links to Russian President Vladimir Putin, did not profit from the enforced sale of one of football's most successful clubs.
North Korea launches three missiles into the sea, including suspected ICBM
North Korea launched three ballistic missiles toward the sea on Wednesday, its neighbors said, hours after President Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to Asia.
3 months into the Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 24)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Many nations say they won't go to the Summit of the Americas unless all are invited
Will the U.S. be able to salvage the remnants of the Summit of the Americas? And what does the growing boycott mean for U.S. influence in Latin America?
Monkeypox isn't like COVID-19 — and that's a good thing
Although monkeypox's recent spread has caused concern, its similarities to smallpox have given the public health world a head start on combating it.
A Ukrainian medic recorded footage of her time in Mariupol — then sent it to the AP
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Lori Hinnant, investigative correspondent with the Associated Press, about the story of a Ukrainian medic who recorded footage of her time in Mariupol.