Self-taught painter Jack Vettriano dies in France at age 73
Scottish painter Jack Vettriano, known for his works showing elegant men and women on dreamlike beaches, has been found dead ...
With the Gaza ceasefire in limbo, Israel tries to impose an alternative plan on Hamas
Israel this week introduced what it said was a new U.S. ceasefire plan — different from the one it agreed to in January — and ...
Trump’s speech to Congress comes as he wields vast power almost daring lawmakers, courts to stop him
President Donald Trump arrives this week on Capitol Hill to deliver a speech to Congress, a coequal branch of government he ...
From roofing to a spring training sensation, Rockies’ Jefry Yan delights with mound celebrations
More than a decade after the bat flip became ubiquitous following a big homer in Major League Baseball, Colorado Rockies ...
Austria’s new government takes office after a 5-month wait for a new administration
Austria’s new government took office on Monday, with Christian Stocker taking over as chancellor at the head of a three-party ...
Inside the Oscars: What you didn’t see on the broadcast
What you see on the television broadcast is only part of the story at the Oscars. There’s a whole world of action happening ...
Major law enforcement operation underway in German city of Mannheim as public told to stay inside
Police in the western German city of Mannheim have asked the public to stay away from the downtown area and keep inside their homes. Mannheim is a city of about 300,000 ...
European leaders hold summit for Ukraine
President Zelenskyy spent the weekend in Europe. The U.K.’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted European leaders to show support for Ukraine. Starmer says he spoke with President Trump after the Oval ...
Trump’s past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he’s willing to go it alone
Judging by his past speeches to Congress, President Donald Trump once felt the need to ask lawmakers to pass his agenda. Not ...
‘Wildlife corridors’ are encouraged to support Kenya’s recovering animal populations
As nations mark World Wildlife Day, conservationists in Kenya are warning of shrinking wildlife spaces in the east African ...
Cartel-plagued Mexican city pins hopes on Trump’s anti-drug trafficking pressure
Before dawn, an elementary school principal in the capital of Mexico’s Sinaloa state checks various chats on his phone for ...
Oscars’ choreographer Mandy Moore on ‘Wicked’ opening, Quincy Jones and that salute to James Bond
Mandy Moore’s choreography for Ryan Gosling’s performance of “I’m Just Ken” at last years’ Academy Awards stole the show.