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…
Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath the North Sea set to start operations
NORTH SEA, Denmark — Appearing first as a dot on the horizon, the remote Nini oil field on…
Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty expected to sell for more than $26 million
LONDON — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled…
Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip with visit to Turkey
ANKARA — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis’…
Rare 1963 photographs reveal Ireland’s past through Diether Endlicher’s lens
BERLIN (AP) — Rare photographs of Ireland from 1963 show a world about to disappear, a country before…
South Korea’s largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket…