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Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital

Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis followed the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat via videoconference on Monday as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia and looked ahead to the 12th anniversary of his election amid questions about what the future
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Doechii named 2025 Woman of the Year by Billboard

Doechii named 2025 Woman of the Year by Billboard

The rising rapper Doechii has earned the title of Billboard’s 2025 Woman of the Year, landing her in the same company as Taylor Swift, SZA, Lady Gaga and as last year's honoree, Karol G.
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UK government vows to clean up Lake Windemere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

UK government vows to clean up Lake Windemere after beauty spot clogged with sewage

LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government pledged Monday to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterways .
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India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

JAIPUR, India (AP) — The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards, which recognize outstanding work in the country's film industry.
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India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

JAIPUR, India (AP) — The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards, which recognize outstanding work in the country's film industry.
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Exiled from the Trop, the Rays might have MLB's best home clubhouse at Yankees' spring training site

Exiled from the Trop, the Rays might have MLB's best home clubhouse at Yankees' spring training site

TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — “Extreme Makeover: Baseball Edition" is about to premiere.
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South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92

South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Athol Fugard, South Africa's foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as "The Blood Knot" and "’Master Harold’...
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South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92

South Africa's giant playwright Athol Fugard, whose searing works challenged apartheid, dies aged 92

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Athol Fugard, South Africa's foremost dramatist who explored the pervasiveness of apartheid in such searing works as "The Blood Knot" and "’Master Harold’...
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7-Eleven, Couche-Tard advances acquisition talks with divestment exploration

7-Eleven, Couche-Tard advances acquisition talks with divestment exploration

The parent company of 7-Eleven appears to be warming to a possible sale to Quebec-based convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard. In a letter to shareholders, a special committee convened by Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.
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7-Eleven, Couche-Tard advances acquisition talks with divestment exploration

7-Eleven, Couche-Tard advances acquisition talks with divestment exploration

The parent company of 7-Eleven appears to be warming to a possible sale to Quebec-based convenience store owner Alimentation Couche-Tard. In a letter to shareholders, a special committee convened by Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.
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