How a South Dakota priest inspired 125 years of direct democracy — and the...
Thanks to a rabble-rousing, socialist priest, it’s a milestone year for direct democracy in the U.S. and not just because Ohio voters are circumventing...
Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest accused of adult abuse but allowed...
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing...
China’s chief epidemiologist who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
BANGKOK (AP) — Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist who helped drive the country's strict zero-COVID measures in China that suspended access to cities and confined...
Seeing no military answer to Israel-Palestinian tensions, the EU plans for a more peaceful...
BRUSSELS (AP) — As distant as the prospect of peace might seem, European Union leaders believe it is time to start laying the foundations...
Exxon profit falls compared with record-setting numbers last year, but consolidation in full swing
Exxon Mobil’s third-quarter profit declined compared with last year when the oil giant put up record numbers as oil prices soared, but net income...
Iran’s deputy foreign minister met Hamas representatives in Moscow, Russian state media says
Iran's deputy foreign minister for political affairs met Hamas representatives in Moscow, Russian state news agency Tass said Friday.Iran discussed a cease-fire and providing...
US expands its effort to cut off funding for Hamas
LONDON (AP) —The United States on Friday expanded its effort to cut off funding for Hamas, announcing a second round of sanctions against people...
Malaysia picks powerful ruler of Johor state as country’s new king under rotation system
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia 's royal families have elected the powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country's new...
A shooting between migrants near the Serbia-Hungary border leaves 3 dead and 1 wounded,...
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A shooting between migrants near Serbia's border with Hungary early Friday left three people dead and one other person seriously...
Huawei reports its revenue inched higher in January-September despite US sanctions
HONG KONG (AP) — Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies said its revenue edged higher in the first three quarters of the year, even...