LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — A storm dumping more than a half-foot of snow in the mountain town of Livigno on Thursday morning forced some Olympic competition to be pushed back a day, the latest in a …
An idea of a New York City and Lake Placid Winter Olympics is gaining buzz after Milan and Cortina show that a two-site Games can work. New York state Assemblyman Robert Carroll visited Cortina and …
Bulgaria’s new prime minister, Andrey Gyurov, says the country stays firmly pro-Western as it heads into another election. On Thursday, he told parliament his caretaker government supports a …
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Fur coats are plentiful on the streets of Cortina d’Ampezzo, especially during these Winter Games. When asked to explain why furs remain so common here, even …
A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for rebellion tied to his short-lived martial law order. On Thursday, judges said his move amounted to an attempted …
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived at a Seoul court to face a verdict on charges of rebellion for his short-lived attempt to impose martial law. It’s the most serious charge the …
A U.K. police force says it has arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
A bus crash in South Africa’s Limpopo province has left at least four people dead and 31 injured, authorities say. The bus lost lost control on the N1 highway near the Zimbabwe border and fell into …
Nigerian police say toxic gas leak at mine has killed 37 people.
Mine officials and a labor union say five miners are trapped deep underground at a South African diamond mine after a mudslide. The miners have been trapped since the early hours of Tuesday, …
The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today, providing the distinctive pock-marked rock to build a new generation of …
Police and rescue officials say a gas explosion has ripped through an apartment building in Pakistan’s largest port city of Karachi, killing at least 16 people, after part of the structure …
U.N.-backed investigators say Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have carried out a campaign in el-Fasher that shows hallmarks of genocide against non-Arab communities. The fact-finding mission says the …
South Korean court sentences former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison over brief martial law imposition.
U.N.-backed experts say Sudan paramilitary forces’ campaign against non-Arabs in el-Fasher shows ‘hallmarks of genocide’.
Peru’s Congress is picking a new interim president as it scrambles to steady the country after ousting José Jerí. On Wednesday night, lawmakers vote among four little-known members of Congress. …
Verona hosts the Milan Cortina Winter Games closing ceremony in its ancient Arena di Verona on Sunday. About 1,500 athletes will parade into the arena, celebrating their feats to the backdrop of …
An explosion at a fireworks shop in China’s Hubei province has killed 12 people. Emergency responders put out the blaze at the fireworks shop in the town of Xiangyang, in central Hubei province, on …
Rare Gem Talent School in Kenya uses hands-on lessons for students with dyslexia. Despite increased access to public education, students with learning disabilities often struggle. Rare Gem is one of …
Congress elects José Balcázar as interim president of Peru after the removal of José Jerí.