Long-lost Rubens painting depicting Jesus Christ sells for $2.7M
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more…
Long-lost Rubens painting depicting crucifixion sells for $2.7M
VERSAILLES, France — A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than…
Israel’s Netanyahu requests a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial
TEL AVIV (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him…
China’s factory activity contracts for 8th month in November despite trade war truce
HONG KONG — China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official…
Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque at start of day of meetings with Turkey’s religious leaders
ISTANBUL, Turkey — ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn’t…
This African nation built its development on diamonds. Now it’s crashing down
GABORONE, Botswana — In a village outside Botswana ’s capital, Keorapetse Koko sat on an aging couch in…
Israeli forces in southern Syria open fire, killing 13, officials and residents say
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli forces raided a Syrian village and opened fire when they were confronted by…
Pope Leo XIV travels to historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
IZNIK, Turkey — IZNIK, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV traveled Friday to join Orthodox patriarchs in commemorating…
Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer’s death
ROME — Italy’s fashion house Armani said on Friday that it has appointed a new board whose role…
Epic tales and star power: How Tollywood is reshaping Indian cinema
HYDERABAD, India — A fast-rising parallel film industry in India is competing with Bollywood’s musicals and action-packed films…
US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday bargains no longer tempt people to leave Thanksgiving tables…
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn’t expected to be back in service…