Pope Francis: Opting for pets over children is selfish
Pope Francis criticized couples who choose to have pets instead of children, arguing their decision to forgo parenthood leads to a loss of "humanity."
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Kane Tanaka of Japan, world's oldest living person, turns 119
Kane Tanaka of Japan, the world's oldest living person, turned 119 years old on Sunday, getting two commemorative Coca-Cola bottles as a gift.
'Moral giant' Desmond Tutu's agenda still unsettles other leaders
South Africans from retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu's “rainbow nation” filed past his plain pine casket Friday. But many African leaders remain uncomfortable with his support for LGBTQ rights, democratic freedom and environmental issues.
Ghislaine Maxwell verdict is bad news for Prince Andrew in civil case
Prince Andrew wasn't on trial in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case but her conviction is bad news for the man 9th in line to the British throne.
New Zealand journalist becomes first person with Māori face tattoo to present primetime news
A Māori journalist has made history in New Zealand by becoming the first person with traditional facial markings to host a primetime news program on national television.
Watch now: Finnish man blows up Tesla over $22.6K repair bill
What would make a driver mad enough to dynamite his own Tesla? For Tuomas Katainen of Finland, it was a $22,600 repair bill.
Watch Now: Deadly flooding swallows entire town in Brazil
This drone video shows the streets of Itapetinga, Brazil, underwater on Monday. Flooding has devastated the state of Bahia since November with at least 20 fatalities and 63,000 people displaced.
The 3,500-year-old mummy of an Egyptian king has been 'digitally unwrapped' for the first time
The digital unwrapping revealed tantalizing details about the life and death of the Egyptian king for the first time since the mummy was discovered in 1881.
Desmond Tutu, the world's 'moral conscience,' dies at 90
The uncompromising foe of South Africa's past racist policy of apartheid and a modern-day activist for racial justice and LGBT rights died Sunday at 90. Recall his story and see photos of his life.
Cruises are once again facing disruption because of Covid-19
At least four ocean cruise ships were turned away from ports of call or were prohibited from letting passengers disembark in the Americas this week because of Covid-19 cases aboard.
Travelers find gratitude amid hundreds of canceled Christmas flights
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This Chinese city found a Covid cluster. All 13 million residents are now under lockdown
The sweeping restrictions, which prevent people from leaving their homes, come as the country braces for the Lunar New Year travel rush, followed by the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Missionaries made daring escape in Haiti, church group says
Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, according to the agency they work for, officials said Monday.
Watch Now: Surfer rescued after being trapped amid rocks in Portugal
A British surfer taking on a massive wave off the shores of Portugal was knocked off his board and hurtled into rocks at the foot of a lighthouse. That's when a fellow surfer intervened and helped him escape.
Pope at 85: No more Mr. Nice Guy, as reform hits stride
Pope Francis celebrated his 85th birthday on Friday, a milestone made even more remarkable given the coronavirus pandemic, his summertime intestinal surgery and the weight of history.
5 children die in bouncy castle accident in Australia
The school was holding a celebration to mark the end of the school year.
Watch Now: Dozens of homes buried under volcanic ash in Spain
Multiple homes and other structures were seen buried under volcanic ash in La Palma, Spain, as the Cumbre Vieja volcano continued to erupt in mid-December, nearly three months after eruptions began.
Dozens of camels barred from Saudi beauty contest over Botox
Saudi authorities have conducted their biggest-ever crackdown on camel beauty contestants that received Botox injections and other artificial touch-ups.
Italy dentist with fake arm gets vaccine — for real
An Italian dentist who presented a fake arm for a COVID-19 vaccine says he has since gotten a shot but still faces possible criminal fraud charges.
New Zealand plans to end smoking by banning it for future generations
The minimum age to buy cigarettes would keep rising year after year, meaning in 65 years, only those age 80 or older could purchase them.
