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February 19, 2025

Italian Prime Minister Meloni visits Pope Francis in hospital, says he's in good spirits

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visited Pope Francis in hospital on Wednesday and reported he was full of good humor following his diagnosis of pneumonia and a bronchial infection.

February 19, 2025

Experts give up hope for 157 false killer whales stranded on remote Australian beach

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that became stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania.

February 18, 2025

Brazil’s prosecutor-general files charges against ex-President Bolsonaro over alleged coup plan

Brazil’s Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet has filed charges against former President Jair Bolsonaro, alleging he attempted a coup to stay in office following his 2022 election loss.

February 18, 2025

Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal

A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane over the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea; the plane did not have to alter its path to avoid a collision.

February 18, 2025

French bill would ban headscarves in sport; Amnesty International says it's discriminatory

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill to ban religious clothing and symbols, including headscarves, during competitions, saying it is discriminatory.

February 18, 2025

UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing, recruiting children

The U.N. human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid.

February 18, 2025

Scientists link gene to emergence of spoken language

A new study links a particular gene to the origins of spoken language, proposing that a protein variant found only in humans may have helped us develop speech.

February 17, 2025

At least 18 killed in stampede at New Delhi railway station in India as Hindu pilgrims travel to festival

In New Delhi, India, at least 18 people were killed in a stampede at a railway station. Many victims were Hindu pilgrims traveling to the Maha Kumbh festival.

February 16, 2025

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels breach second major city in Congo's mineral-rich east

M23 rebels have reportedly "occupied" Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, positioning themselves at the governor's office and vowing to deviate from the "old regime."

February 15, 2025

Marco Rubio arrives in Israel on first trip to Middle East as U.S. secretary of state

Marco Rubio has arrived in Israel on his first trip to the Middle East as U.S. secretary of state; he will reportedly discuss Gaza and the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel.