British judge: Vatican made ‘appalling’ claims in UK probe
<p>ROME — A British judge has blasted Vatican prosecutors for making “appalling” misrepresentations to the court about their investigation into the Holy See’s investment...
Russia opposition leader Navalny’s health worsens in prison
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has suffered back pains and leg problems in prison, his lawyer said Thursday.
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New ‘Lord of the Rings’ edition to include Tolkien artwork
<p>NEW YORK — An upcoming edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy will include paintings, drawings and other illustrations by the...
Italy: Teen in hijab aims to be ‘Afro-influencer’ on TikTok
MILAN — In Milan’s chic Victor Emmanuel II Gallery, a spacious mall that would be jammed with shoppers were it not for the pandemic,...
Africa’s elephants now endangered by poaching, habitat loss
<p>LIBREVILLE, Gabon — Increasing threats of poaching and loss of habitat have made Africa's elephant populations more endangered, according to a report released Thursday...
Man arrested after boarding empty Mauritania plane on tarmac
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Authorities have arrested a man after he boarded an empty Mauritania Airlines plane sitting on the tarmac at the international airport...
South Africa’s ex-president should be jailed, argues lawyer
<p>JOHANNESBURG — Lawyers for a commission investigating corruption in South Africa have asked the country’s highest court to jail former president Jacob Zuma for...
Acclaimed French director Bertrand Tavernier is dead aged 79
PARIS — French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier, who directed acclaimed movies such “A Sunday in the Country,” “Captain Conan” and “The Judge and the Assassin,”...
WWII codebreaker Alan Turing honored on new UK bank note
<p>LONDON — The rainbow flag is flying proudly Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district to commemorate World...
Greek Independence Day events culminate in military parade
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s celebrations for the bicentenary of the start of the nation’s war of independence are culminating in a military parade and...