Thousands rally in India’s capital as opposition bloc and Prime Minister Modi launch their...
NEW DELHI (AP) — An alliance of India’s opposition parties launched its election campaign with a massive rally Sunday that criticized Prime Minister Narendra...
Pope overcomes health concerns to preside over a blustery Easter Sunday Mass in St....
ROME (AP) — Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 30,000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday, making a strong...
Former US Rep. William Delahunt of Massachusetts has died at age 82
Longtime U.S. Rep. William D. Delahunt of Massachusetts, a Democratic stalwart who postponed his own retirement from Washington to help pass former President Barack...
Romania and Bulgaria partially join Europe’s Schengen travel zone, but checks at land borders...
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Romania and Bulgaria partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone on Sunday, marking a new step in the two countries’ integration...
Extreme drought in southern Africa leaves millions hungry
MANGWE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Delicately and with intense concentration, Zanyiwe Ncube poured her small share of precious golden cooking oil into a plastic bottle...
UConn proud of Big East’s basketball pedigree even as football money upends college sports
BOSTON (AP) — Alabama and the rest of the football fans in the Southeastern Conference are about to find out what Big East basketball...
China’s manufacturing activity expands in March after a 5-month lull
BEIJING (AP) — Manufacturing in China expanded in March after contracting for five consecutive months, according to an official survey of factory managers released...
New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
LIVERMORE, Calif. (AP) — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law...
First they tried protests of anti-gay bills. Then students put on a play at...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ava Kreutziger was in high school English class last year when she heard about the passage of legislation that could...
The race is on for key cities as Turkey holds local elections in test...
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey is holding local elections Sunday that will decide who gets to control Istanbul and other key cities. The vote...
