LONDON — It was a vast boat that saved two of each animal and a handful of humans from a catastrophic flood.
But forget all those images of a long vessel with a pointy ...
Found by U.S. troops in 1945
BERLIN — One black-and white photo shows Heinrich Himmler on an idyllic family outing, holding his wife’s hand while his blond, pigtailed dau...
VATICAN CITY — Two white doves that were released by children standing alongside Pope Francis as a peace gesture have been attacked by other birds.
As tens of thousands ...
About 30 people remain missing
L’ISLE-VERTE, Quebec — Using steam to melt the ice, investigators searched the frozen-over ruins of a retirement home Friday for victims of...
MONTREUX, Switzerland — Syrian peace talks began today in Switzerland with a bitter clash over President Bashar Assad’s future.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said ...
VATICAN CITY — A Vatican monsignor already on trial for allegedly plotting to smuggle $26 million from Switzerland to Italy was ordered arrested in a separate case today...
Syria peace talks start this week
GENEVA — Russia and Iran criticized the U.N. chief’s decision to withdraw Tehran’s invitation to join this week’s peace conference on Sy...
Sanctions to be lifted partially
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran started to shut down its most sensitive nuclear work today, part of a landmark deal struck with world powers that eas...
2 Americans among victims
KABUL, Afghanistan — The death toll from a Taliban attack on a Kabul restaurant popular with foreigners and affluent Afghans has risen to 21 peo...
Onoda hid in jungle 29 years
TOKYO — Hiroo Onoda, the last Japanese imperial soldier to emerge from hiding in a jungle in the Philippines and surrender, 29 years after th...
