Philip Pullman is honored in Oxford, and tells fans when to expect his long-awaited...
OXFORD, England (AP) — Fans of Philip Pullman have been waiting almost five years for the final instalment in the author’s sextet of books...
China denies accusations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom in Tibet
BEIJING (AP) — A government official from China's Tibetan region on Friday rejected allegations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom, while stressing...
Israeli strikes hit near several hospitals as the military pushes deeper into Gaza City
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes hit near several hospitals in Gaza City early Friday as the military pushed deeper into dense...
Putin and top military leaders visit southern military headquarters to assess his war in...
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the Southern Military District headquarters in Rostov-on-Don as he assessed the state of his country's forces in Ukraine as...
Live updates | Israeli strikes hit near Gaza City hospitals as more Palestinians flee...
Israeli strikes hit near hospitals in Gaza City as the military pushed deeper into dense urban neighborhoods in its battle with Hamas militants.The fighting...
British economy flatlines in third quarter of the year, update shows ahead of budget...
LONDON (AP) — The British economy flatlined in the third quarter of the year, official figures showed Friday ahead of a budget statement from...
Australia offers to help Tuvalu residents escape rising seas and other ravages of climate...
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia on Friday offered the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and...
As a DJ, village priest in Portugal cues up faith and electronic dance music...
LAÚNDOS, Portugal (AP) — Guilherme Peixoto, a village priest in northern Portugal, has been busy this month celebrating Masses at his two parishes, presiding...
Stock market today: World shares fall after bond market returns to Wall Street
HONG KONG (AP) — World shares slipped Friday after rising bond market yields once again weighed on Wall Street after a respite from big...
Top US and Indian diplomats and defense chiefs discuss Indo-Pacific issues and Israel-Hamas war
NEW DELHI (AP) — Top diplomats and defense chiefs from India and the United States met Friday focusing on security issues involving the Indo-Pacific,...