Pressure is growing for Vladimir Putin with questions already starting to be asked about his future. One former loyalist says the race to replace him may already have begun.
AP PHOTOS: Mosaic of mourners bids farewell to Benedict XVI
One pope laid to rest another Thursday in an extraordinary ceremony at the Vatican as the Catholic faithful bade farewell to Benedict XVI, who resigned the papacy a decade ago. Mourners crowded into St. Peter’s Square starting in the early morning, whe…
Burger Chain Five Guys Discloses Data Breach Impacting Job Applicants
Five Guys appears to have started informing customers on December 29, when it also notified state authorities about the incident. The exposed information includes names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers.
Iranian judiciary official demands probe into sex abuse allegations in prison
The secretary of Iran’s human rights council has sent a letter to the country’s general prosecutor, calling for an investigation into allegations of rape and sexual assaults against some people detained during the recent unrest.
Can Biden’s new border plan end the migrant crisis?
More migrants will be expelled back to Mexico, but the plan allows some to apply to enter legally.
Mexico arrests capo Ovidio Guzman, son of "El Chapo"
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Putin orders 36-hour ceasefire in Ukraine over Orthodox Christmas weekend
Putin’s order follows a proposal by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church which was dismissed by an official in the Ukrainian presidential office as propaganda.
Minister unveils sweeping plans to overhaul France’s justice system
French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti on Thursday unveiled a 60-point plan intended to redress some of the major problems in the sector. The recruitment of judges, simplifying the penal procedure, modernising civil law and the crisis in French p…
North Korea Likely to Lift Pandemic Border Restrictions in 2023
North Korea’s quest to strengthen its military power will require financial backing – which means reopening borders for trade and migrant workers.