Every year, the Italian town of Viterbo honors its patron saint, Santa Rosa, with a unique procession. A 30-metre-high sculpture has traditionally been carried through the town by more than 100 men.

Israel has not officially claimed the strikes on Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib, some 70 kilometers from the Turkish border. US envoy Tom Barrack called the Israeli strikes an "unnecessary escalation." ...

Several thousand unaccompanied minors have gathered in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the northern coast of Africa. Illness and abuse are rife, and the authorities admit they are overwhelmed. It's 8 a.m.

Firefighters continue to battle one of the worst wildfires in Belgian history near the German border. Rains and cooler temperatures are helping them bring it to heel after it ravaged an area half the ...

The former Pakistani prime minister's family has repeatedly raised concerns about his deteriorating health in prison. The 73-year-old was jailed in 2023 on corruption charges that he says were ...

Ukriane reported 10 dead in a missile strike in the northeastern Kharkiv oblast near the border. Russia, meanwhile, reported more than 600 drones approaching the Moscow area and warned the UK on ...

Founded in Germany but successful worldwide, Hyrox combines running and functional training into a unique competition format. How a German idea became an international sports phenomenon.

Analysts have said a visit by Russia's leader to a disputed island chain sent a "message" to Japan, which for decades has sought to reclaim control of the territory.

Lev Shlosberg of the Yabloko party has been sentenced to over 11 years in a penal colony for criticizing the war in Ukraine. "A single person is imprisoned, yet fear seeps into the hearts of millions, ...

Zambia is gripped by allegations of armed plots, intimidation and electoral interference. As President Hakainde Hichilema leads the count, concerns are growing over the state of the country's ...

Two students, including the shooter, have been killed and at least two others wounded at a private university campus in the southern port city of Zamboanga. A high school student opened fire at a ...

Hakainde Hichilema won over 60% of the vote in the first round of Zambia's presidential election. which also saw authorities launch raids against leading opposition figures on election night. Zambian ...