French Police Fatally Shoot an Armed Man Suspected of Setting Fire to a Synagogue
French police shot and killed a man armed with a knife and a metal bar who is suspected of having set fire to a synagogue in the Normandy city of…
Brazil to Host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup for Tournament’s First Staging in South America
BANGKOK — Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup after a vote of FIFA’s full membership chose the South American bid over a joint proposal from Belgium, Netherlands and…
Vatican Announces New Norms to Authenticate Claims Like Divine Visions and Weeping Statues
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church has a long and controversial history of the faithful claiming to have had visions of the Virgin Mary, of statues that purportedly wept blood…
A German Soccer Club Just Can’t Stop Winning. Its Owner Is Struggling Pharma Giant Bayer
When the office softball group or five-a-side football team goes on a winning streak, it’s a nice pep for morale rather than the balance sheet. Then there’s Bayer AG, the…
Vladimir Putin’s Pomp-Filled China Trip Underscores the Limits of Western Pressure
The handshakes were warm, smiles beaming, as Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Tuesday. As the two strongmen…