‘America’s Bishop’ Was Beatified. 50,000 Catholics Showed Up.
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, who was the country’s most visible Roman Catholic clergyman of the 20th century, is one step closer to sainthood after a ceremony in St. Louis.
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Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal
Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.
South Asians Face Surging Racism in America
Social media posts, including from the Department of Homeland Security and a Texas Republican candidate, have helped stir fear among people of South Asian heritage.
Bond Markets Are Volatile and Oil Prices Rise
The rise came a day after a sharp sell-off in government debt.
Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.
Edinburgh Zoo's red panda goes to the vet for toothache
Red panda Bruce laid on his back under a general anaesthetic, as vets removed the problem tooth and checked him for other illnesses.
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How Three Times Tech Journalists Make Sense of A.I.’s Promise and Peril
Artificial intelligence is advancing so fast that tech leaders say better safety controls are needed. Here’s how our reporters keep up.
Corrie Mckeague's mum: 'We did all we could to find him'
Nicola Urquhart speaks to the BBC on the 10th anniversary of her 23-year-old son's disappearance.
OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website, PM says
Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June.
Trump's Board of Peace unveils $2.45bn plan to begin Gaza's reconstruction
The figure was announced during a meeting of the group's board at the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Barrecore and Boom Cycle owner suddenly shuts studios
Common Bond has emailed customers announcing its locations were closed "until further notice".
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Cambridge Abandons Plans to Fully Investigate Its Hiring of Jason Arday
The professor became a flashpoint in debates over diversity efforts in higher education.
What was it like inside the White House dinner?
The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.
British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June
Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.
Leo XIV, Trying to Be Everyone’s Pope, Heads to Secular France
After touring Africa, Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France shows how he is seeking to appeal to Roman Catholicism’s original heartlands as well as to the church’s newest strongholds.
Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.
Iran Proposes 7-Day Plan to End War
Under the offer, the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and nuclear talks would be revived.
Flyovers and Pandas Masked Divides in Trump and Xi’s U.S.-China Summit
President Trump pressed his personal brand of diplomacy as President Xi Jinping of China made his first trip to the White House in more than a decade.
Hurricane Nolo Takes Aim at Hawaii
Though likely to avoid a direct hit, parts of the state could receive nearly three feet of rain, forecasters warned.
Justice Department Scraps Dozens of School Desegregation Cases
Critics said the changes, mostly in the South, moved the nation “back toward the Jim Crow era.” Justice Department officials said the decrees were outdated.
Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinner
From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.
France to Send Soldiers to Saudi Arabia to Help Secure Energy Sites
Attacks on Saudi cities on the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have added to pressure on global oil supplies.
Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".
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