April 19, 2019
A Christian worshiper carries a cross walk along the Via Dolorosa towards the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many to be the s

Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday

Thousands of Christian pilgrims and clergy members marched through the ancient stone alleys of Jerusalem's Old City, retracing Jesus' path to crucifixion in observation of Good Friday.
April 18, 2019
Notre Dame cathedral is pictured after a ceremony at the city town hall, Thursday, April 18, 2019 in Paris. France paid a daylong tribute Thursday to

Police official: Short-circuit likely caused Notre Dame fire

Paris police investigators think an electrical short-circuit most likely caused the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, a police official said Thursday, as France paid a daylong tribute to the firefighters who saved the world-renowned landmark.
World
April 18, 2019
Julian Assange gestures as he arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, after the WikiLeaks founder was arrested by officers from the Metro

Assange's road to U.S. may go through Sweden, post-Brexit Britain

An extradition request from Sweden could delay that case if British authorities decide to prioritize a nine-year-old rape allegation that originally sent Assange into hiding.
Variety
April 18, 2019
The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Sept. 19, 2017. Rain, wind and pollution have battered the cathedral, which is seeking funds in France and in the U

Notre Dame's magic, beauty, significance: Minnesotans reflect

April 17, 2019
Debris is seen inside Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Firefighters declared success Tuesday in a more than 12-hour battle to e

Bells of French cathedrals ring in tribute to Notre Dame

Bells of cathedrals across France rang in a moving tribute Wednesday to Notre Dame as firefighters and experts continued to keep the beloved but weakened landmark under close surveillance.
World
April 17, 2019
Notre Dame's fire-damaged interior revealed

Notre Dame's fire-damaged interior revealed

The inferno that raged through Notre Dame Cathedral for more than 12 hours destroyed its spire and its roof but spared its twin medieval bell towers.
Minneapolis
April 16, 2019
FILE - In this file photo taken Thursday, May 22, 2014, Liu Qiangdong, also known as Richard Liu, CEO of JD.com, raises his arms in 2014 to celebrate

U student who claimed she was raped by Chinese billionaire files lawsuit

An attorney for Richard Liu said the suit is without merit.
Minneapolis
April 16, 2019
Cheryl Miller of Eden Prairie wrote a message in a book of prayers for Notre Dame on the Altar of the Sacred Heart at Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapo

At Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis, faithful offers prayers for Notre Dame

The basilica will send a book of messages and prayers to the archbishop of Paris next week.
World
April 16, 2019
In this Friday, April 12, 2019, photo, a dog is taken care by an oil rig crew after being rescued in the Gulf of Thailand. The dog found swimming more

Dog rescued while swimming 135 miles off Thailand

A dog found swimming more than 220 kilometers (135 miles) from shore by workers on an oil rig crew in the Gulf of Thailand has been returned safely to land.
World
April 16, 2019
A man carries his son, during a tradition May Day march in St.Petersburg, Russia, Friday, May 1, 2015, with a portrait of former Soviet dictator Josef

Respect for Stalin surges among Russians

70% are saying his rule had been good for the country, according to a poll tracking attitudes toward the Soviet dictator.
World
April 16, 2019

Crown of thorns among treasures saved from Notre Dame

The the tunic of Saint Louis and other works of art were also saved.
World
April 16, 2019
Notre Dame Cathedral suffers 'colossal damages'

Notre Dame Cathedral suffers 'colossal damages'

The deputy mayor of Paris says Notre Dame Cathedral has suffered "colossal damages" from a fire that started in the spire and caused it to collapse.
Minneapolis
April 15, 2019
The view a Twin Cities man had of the fire that engulfed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Twin Cities man could 'hear the gasps' as he saw Notre Dame Cathedral ablaze

A Twin Cities man found himself among stunned onlookers Monday as the famed spire that has long pierced the Parisian sky from atop the Notre Dame Cathedral collapsed in an orange crackle.
April 15, 2019
Flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow brown smoke is filling the air

Massive fire engulfs beloved Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris' soaring Notre Dame Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world.
World
April 15, 2019
Massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at the French capital's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.
World
April 14, 2019

Five years later, 100 students are still missing after being kidnapped from school in Nigeria

World
April 11, 2019

Trump changes his tune on WikiLeaks

World
April 11, 2019
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in London

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in London

A judge in London has found WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange guilty of breaching his bail at Westminster Magistrates' Court
April 10, 2019
This undated photo provided by the Callao Cave Archaeology Project in April 2019 shows the right upper teeth of the individual CCH6 of the newly disco

Bones from Philippines cave reveal a new human species

Fossil bones and teeth found in the Philippines have revealed a long-lost cousin of modern people, which evidently lived around the time our own species was spreading from Africa to occupy the rest of the world.
World
April 10, 2019
Israeli exit polls show Netanyahu edging ahead

Israeli exit polls show Netanyahu edging ahead

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be headed toward re-election early Wednesday, as exit polls and partial results showed him edging ahead of his main competitor in a tight race that was seen as a referendum on the long-serving leader.

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