DC shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded including 8-year-old
Police say a man was killed and three people including an 8-year-old child were wounded in a Tuesday night shooting in Washington, D.
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Pope Francis praises Benedict as Vatican prepares for funeral
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican on Wednesday served up a surreal moment in which a living pope spoke to some of the faithful in one part of the tiny city-state while others a short distance way were honouring a deceased former …
Europe’s energy crisis is now hurting France’s national treasure, the baguette
The French government has announced emergency measures to save traditional bakeries from closing due to high costs.
Snooker investigates Chinese players over alleged match-fixing scandal
Snooker’s governing body on Tuesday said it had suspended two more Chinese players as it investigates an alleged match-fixing and betting scandal — bringing the number of players from the Asian country caught up in the probe to 10.
Expect more strikes ‘deeper and deeper’ into Russia, Ukraine’s spy chief tells ABC News
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Day two of Kevin McCarthy’s bid to become US House Speaker to begin
House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first – with leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker.
I built my own fairytale castle after becoming homeless – locals love it but killjoy council wants to tear it down
A FAIRYTALE castle built by a homeless man is set to be torn down by a killjoy council – despite locals thinking it’s “magical”.
Former animator David, 53, constructed the bizarre makeshift home – known as the Hobbit Ho…
UK households spent £1.1bn more on groceries in December for fewer items
Spending higher than year earlier, with World Cup football pushing up beer salesUK households spent £1.1bn more on groceries in December than a year earlier, taking Christmas spending to a record £12.8bn, but got 1% fewer items in their baskets as ramp…
Zelenskyy just signed a new law that could allow the Ukrainian government to block news websites
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