Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — “Francis, the city prays for you.” Those were the words projected onto Buenos Aires’ most iconic monument, the Obelisco, over the weekend as Catholics from across Argentina flocked ...
Pope Francis in critical condition with early kidney failure but remains alert as prayers pour in
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis remained in critical condition Sunday and blood tests show early kidney failure but he remains alert and “well-oriented,” and attended Mass, the Vatican said, as the ...
Attack in St. Boniface sends one to hospital
Police said the fight escalated when bear spray was discharged, affecting multiple individuals. A 31-year-old woman was ...
Sudan's military continues its field advances, lifting RSF siege of a crucial city
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s military on Sunday broke a more than year-long siege on the crucial city of Obeid, restoring access to a strategic area in the south-central region and strengthening crucial ...
Teen Winnipeg girl hospitalized after stabbing
Officers responded to the area of Niverville Avenue and Champlain Street around 9:45 p.m. after a passerby saw the injured girl and called 911. Paramedics were already on scene when police arrived, ...
After 9 months on the run, a French fugitive who staged a deadly escape faced court in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A notorious French fugitive who staged a deadly escape last year appeared in a Romanian court Sunday after a nine-month international police hunt culminated in his arrest in ...
'Captain America' dives in second weekend, 'The Monkey' adds to Neon's successes
While blockbusters often see significant slides in their second weekends, only two previous MCU titles have fallen off so fast: 2023’s “The Marvels,” which fell 78%, and 2023’s “Ant-Man and the Wasp: ...
Inside Politics: Trudeau’s bullet train a slap in the face to the West
On this episode of Inside Politics, Kevin Klein, Royce Koop, and Geoff Currier let loose on Justin Trudeau’s bullet train ...
Hospital where gunman took hostages remains closed to visitors as injured reported stable
YORK, Pa. (AP) — Workers at a Pennsylvania hospital who were injured during a shooting that left the gunman and a police officer dead were reported “medically stable” Sunday as the hospital remained ...
First-time German voter hopes her ballot can offset the shift to the right
BERLIN (AP) — Gesa Schönwolff volunteered at a polling station in Berlin on Sunday, guiding voters into the building and checking their IDs. Then, the 18-year-old took a break and voted for the first ...
Children of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release
The family urged the Taliban authorities to release Peter and Barbie Reynolds. Their four adult children said the couple have lived in Afghanistan for 18 years, remaining after the Taliban toppled the ...
Young Toronto FC midfielder Markus Cimermancic has a week to remember
It’s been a heck of a week for Markus Cimermancic. On Wednesday, the 20-year-old midfielder found out he was being rewarded with a homegrown player contract to join the Toronto FC first team. On ...