Pope, hobbled by knee problem, looks forward to S Sudan trip
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis, whose mobility has been limited of late by a nagging knee problem, is looking forward to visiting South Sudan in July, according to a joint message by the pontiff, the archbishop of Canterbury and a
Russia holds dress rehearsal for Victory Day parade
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia held a dress rehearsal on Saturday for the military parade to commemorate Victory Day on May 9, when the country marks the defeat of Nazi Germany during World War II.
‘This has to end’: Jill Biden sees Ukraine moms’ heartbreak
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Jill Biden heard heartbreaking stories Saturday from Ukrainian women and children who fled Russia’s war and found safe haven in Romania, with one mother telling the U.S. first lady of a harrowing escape after being holed
Sinn Fein hails ‘new era’ as it wins Northern Ireland vote
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — The Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein, which seeks unification with Ireland, hailed a “new era” Saturday for Northern Ireland as it captured the largest number of seats in the Northern Ireland Assembly for the first
France’s President Macron inaugurated for second 5-year term
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron was inaugurated for a second term on Saturday, vowing to take action to avoid any further escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine and promising he would promote France and Europe on the world
Ontario NDP brings issue of hydro bills back to election campaign trail
Ontario's New Democrats promised to lower hydro bills on the campaign trail Saturday, reigniting the hot topic of 2018's election, though they're approaching the issue through energy efficiency rather than direct subsidies. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath sa...
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 7
TORONTO — Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Sault Ste. Marie: Makes an announcement. 9:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Bowmanville: Announces plan to lower util...
Ukrainian scientists see working amid war as act of defiance
Anton Vlaschenko often hears shelling outside his office in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv, not far from the front lines of the war. He sometimes even sees smoke rising from Russian tanks hit by missiles.
Diplomats concerned by state of emergency in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Diplomats and rights groups expressed concern Saturday after Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency and police used force against peaceful protests demanding his ouster over the nation’s worst ec...
Australian, Solomon Islands ministers discuss China pact
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s foreign minister has met her Solomon Islands counterpart for the first time since the South Pacific nation signed a security pact with China, which has raised concerns about Beijing's encroachment on Australia's d...
