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Defrocked US priest revered in East Timor accused of abuse

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It was the same every night. A list of names was posted on the Rev. Richard Daschbach’s bedroom door. The child at the top...

US Rep. Alcee Hastings dies at 84; was impeached as judge

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Longtime Congressman Alcee Hastings of Florida has died after a two-year fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 84. ...

European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge

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BOCHNIA, Poland — European countries scrambled Monday to tamp down a surge in COVID-19 cases and ramp up vaccinations, hoping to spare hospitals from...

Young professionals cut ahead of older Italians for vaccine

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ROME — Octogenarians in Tuscany watched in disbelief and indignation as lawyers, magistrates, professors and other younger professionals got vaccinated against COVID-19 before them,...

Italy enters 3-day Easter lockdown amid vaccination snags

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ROME — Italy entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown Saturday to deter Easter travel and get-togethers even as the country's variant-fueled spike in new...

Path from Clinton to Biden takes U-turn on debt, trade, more

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WASHINGTON — When Bill Clinton spoke of how to build a bridge to the 21st century, it was to be constructed with balanced budgets,...

Canadian judge denies bail for fashion mogul Peter Nygard

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba — A judge on Friday again denied bail to Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard, who was arrested in December on U.S. charges...

Thousands flee to Colombia after clashes on Venezuela border

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BUCARAMANGA, Colombia — Thousands of Venezuelans are seeking shelter in Colombia this week following clashes between Venezuela’s military and a Colombian armed group in...

San Francisco police arrest 3 in recent Chinatown attack

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SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco police said Wednesday they arrested three men in connection with a brazen attack on a 67-year-old man inside a...

South Africa’s Zulu king is buried amid praise, controversy

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JOHANNESBURG — The traditional leader of South Africa’s 12 million Zulu people, King Goodwill Zwelithini, has been laid to rest in a private ceremony...