King Charles urges courage and reconciliation in Christmas message
Britain’s King Charles III has used his Christmas address to reflect on life as a shared journey and called on...
Naval nativity: As their mothers fled North Korean forces 75 years ago, five Christmas babies were born at sea
Picture a cargo hold on a ship, maybe as wide as a basketball court, as long as three placed end-to-end....
Israel’s approval of new West Bank settlements condemned by 13 European countries and Japan
Thirteen European countries and Japan have condemned Israel’s decision earlier in the month to approve 19 new Jewish settlements in...
Astronauts send Christmas cheer to Earth
Astronauts of Expedition 74 aboard the International Space Station reflected on the unique experience of spending the holiday season in...
‘There isn’t much we miss:’ The Americans moving to the English Cotswolds
In a churchyard, about 100 miles west of London, the rain drives at a 45-degree slant, pounding the stone footpath...
Amanda Seyfried is our forgotten female prophet
In “The Testament of Ann Lee,” two young Shakers, disciples of revolutionary preacher Mother Ann’s teachings, fail to obey their...
Half a billion voters. One list. Just seven weeks to clean it up
A gargantuan task is underway to update the longest voter list in the world. This is India, and that’s nearly...
Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte perform piano duet for Christmas carol service
Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her daughter Charlotte played a festive piano duet that aired Wednesday as part of an...
Trump-backed ex-mayor declared winner of Honduran presidential election
Nasry “Tito” Asfura, a conservative politician backed by US President Donald Trump, has been declared the winner of the Honduran...
Word of the Week: ‘Wassail’ away your winter blues
‘Tis the season to indulge in mulled wine — or if you’re feeling especially festive, wassail. Like other words such...