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- Nine killed in strike on bus in Ukraine’s Sumy region, officials sayby Isobel Koshiw, Serhiy Morgunov on May 17, 2025 at 10:56 am
A family and pension-aged women were among the victims of a strike by a Russian Lancet attack drone on Saturday, say local authorities and President Zelensky.
- Can Leo, a pan-American pope, boost the Catholic Church’s popularity?by Anthony Faiola, Michelle Boorstein on May 17, 2025 at 9:00 am
There are early signs that Pope Leo XIV is capitalizing on a moment of euphoria for Catholics and gaining traction within a divided church.
- Israel ramps up attacks on Gaza as Trump leaves region without a dealby Gerry Shih, Mohamad El Chamaa, Miriam Berger, Suzan Haidamous on May 16, 2025 at 11:09 pm
The withering Israeli aerial campaign appeared to presage the ground operation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to launch if no ceasefire and hostage deal were struck by the time Trump returned to the U.S.
- Russia takes tough stance in Istanbul talks, threatens Ukraine with long warby Mary Ilyushina, Serhiy Morgunov, Siobhán O'Grady, Ellen Francis on May 16, 2025 at 7:56 pm
After dangling the possibility of his attendance, Trump said he would stay away but still wants to meet with Putin, further weakening the Istanbul talks.
- ICC war crimes prosecutor takes leave amid sexual misconduct inquiryby Adam Taylor on May 16, 2025 at 5:35 pm
Karim Khan, the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor, is pursuing cases against Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Russian Drone Strikes Civilian Shuttle Bus in Ukraineby Marc Santora and Liubov Sholudko on May 17, 2025 at 3:46 pm
The strike came hours after the first face-to-face talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations since the early days of the war.
- Three Iranians Accused of Targeting People in Britainby Stephen Castle on May 17, 2025 at 3:03 pm
The charges against the men come as concerns have grown about Iranian operatives carrying out operations against British residents and citizens.
- Gunfire in Gaza as Israel Says Its Troops Are Mobilizingby Aaron Boxerman, Patrick Kingsley and Bilal Shbair on May 17, 2025 at 2:32 pm
Mediators rushed to salvage stalled cease-fire talks amid the Israeli threats to advance deeper into Gaza and seize more territory.
- At Least 8 Dead After Shooting in South Africaby Lynsey Chutel on May 17, 2025 at 1:50 pm
The police said they had started a manhunt and were investigating a possible motive.
- How Father Bob Became Pope Leoby Jason Horowitz, Julie Bosman, Elizabeth Dias, Ruth Graham, Simon Romero and Mitra Taj on May 17, 2025 at 1:20 pm
A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.
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- 42-year-old American pays $1,850 a month for a 3-bedroom apartment in Italy: 'People actually use their vacation time here'on May 17, 2025 at 1:50 pm
Doing Italy founder Thea Duncan Prando shares a look inside her home in Milan, Italy. "I feel incredibly blessed, and I couldn't be happier to be here."
- Keke Palmer: Living below my means is 'incredibly important' to me—'if I have $1 million in my pocket, my rent is going to be $1,500'on May 17, 2025 at 1:15 pm
Keke Palmer says she learned how to budget, save and live below her means at a young age from her parents — and it gives her security as a working actress.
- The challenges facing Elon Musk and NASA in sending humans to Marson May 17, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Ever since American astronauts landed on the Moon, there’s been an appetite to visit Mars. But a number of daunting challenges stand in the way.
- Nvidia CEO: If I were a student today, here's how I'd use AI to do my job better—it ‘doesn’t matter’ the professionon May 17, 2025 at 1:00 pm
If Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang were a student again, he'd immediately learn how to ask better questions in order to craft the best AI prompts. Here's how you can do the same.
- Trump wants coal to power AI data centers. The tech industry may need to make peace with that for nowon May 17, 2025 at 12:47 pm
President Donald Trump's push to revive the coal industry is running up against the tech sector's environmental goals.
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- Paris reveals memorial to LGBTQ victims of Nazi regime, other persecutionson May 17, 2025 at 3:55 pm
The massive steel star designed by French artist Jean-Luc Verna is located at the heart of Paris in an effort to remember and fight discrimination against LGBTQ people.
- The magic of Ushuaia, Argentina, for touristson May 17, 2025 at 2:22 pm
Some are opting to visit the least populated continent in the world, prompting more than 100,000 tourists to travel to Antarctica annually. That trip sometimes begins in a small Argentinian city with a story all its own.
- "ReString Appalachia" spreading through areas hit by 2024 hurricaneson May 17, 2025 at 2:20 pm
With the 2025 hurricane season around the corner, some in western North Carolina feel the 2024 season never ended after Hurricane Helene dumped a record amount of rain in what became the state's costliest natural disaster. Now, mountain music is starting to return through "ReString Appalachia."
- Food supplies running out in Gaza as Israeli humanitarian blockage continueson May 17, 2025 at 2:14 pm
As the Israeli humanitarian blockage of Gaza enters its third month, President Trump said people are starving in the territory. Debora Patta reports from Tel Aviv on the dire situation facing Gaza's population as food supplies are running out.
- Israel launches new offensive to pressure Hamas to release hostageson May 17, 2025 at 1:31 pm
The Israeli military said the new offensive in Gaza will not stop until the hostages are returned and Hamas is dismantled.
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