Kerry meets Pope Francis privately, says he's in great form and spirits
VATICAN CITY U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met Pope Francis on Monday, the first official to have a
2023-06-19 19:20
The women who run Antarctica's 'penguin post office'
When this year's all-woman team arrived on Antarctica's Goudier Island to run the world's most remote post office, it was shovels they needed rather than stamps.
2023-06-19 19:15
Russian spy chief flags 'suspicious' Ukrainian nuclear activity
One of Russia's top spymasters said on Monday he hoped that the U.N. nuclear watchdog and the European
2023-06-19 18:55
Biden plans 4 fundraisers in San Francisco area as he revs up 2024 campaign
President Joe Biden ramps up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area, as his campaign builds up its coffers and lays strategic foundations for 2024
2023-06-19 18:49
Swedish defence must adapt to match 'long-term' Russian threat -lawmakers
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -A special Swedish parliamentary defence committee said on Monday the country's defence must focus on the threat posed
2023-06-19 18:46
Russia's Navalny defends himself in court against new extremism charges
MELEKHOVO, Russia (Reuters) -Jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny appeared before a Russian court on Monday to defend himself against new
2023-06-19 18:27
Dutch soccer player Quincy Promes convicted of stabbing nephew, sentenced to 18 months
Netherlands forward Quincy Promes has been convicted of stabbing his nephew in the leg and has been sentenced to 18 months in prison
2023-06-19 18:26
High art becomes body art as visitors to Amsterdam's Rembrandt House Museum get inked
A famous Dutch tattoo artist is inking sketches by Rembrandt van Rijn onto the skin of visitors to the building the Golden Age master once called home
2023-06-19 18:22
Poland may combine EU migration referendum with election -minister
WARSAW Poland may hold a referendum on a European Union migration deal on the same day as elections
2023-06-19 18:17
Author Salman Rushdie awarded prestigious German prize for his literary work and resolve
Writer Salman Rushdie has been awarded a prestigious German prize for his literary work and for his resolve and positive attitude in the face of constant danger
2023-06-19 18:16
Ukrainian soldiers rescue Russian troops left to drown after Kakhovka dam destruction
Ukrainian special forces rescued a number of Russian soldiers from flooding after the Kakhovka dam was destroyed. Footage shows boats picking up the four men, who were trapped “up to their necks” when water inundated their trench. “The Russian soldiers were already weakened and close to death,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence wrote, sharing the footage on social media. Other Russians occupying the area began to shoot at the boat from nearby positions during the rescue, according to Ukraine’s MoD. The rescued soldiers were then taken back to the Ukrainian base and added to the prisoner of war “exchange fund”. Read More The Body in the Woods | An Independent TV Original Documentary The harrowing discovery at centre of The Independent’s new documentary
2023-06-19 17:52
Houston rapper Big Pokey dies after collapsing during performance
He was best known as a member of the Screwed Up Click, an influential group of Houston-based artists
2023-06-19 17:50