ROME — An ancient Roman imperial palazzo atop the city’s Palatine Hill…
Ancient ‘power’ palazzo on Rome’s Palatine Hill reopens to tourists, decades after closure
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UN rights experts report a rise of efforts in Venezuela to squelch democracy ahead of 2024 election
GENEVA — A U.N.-backed panel investigating human rights violations in Venezuela said…
Ukraine is the spotlight at UN leaders’ gathering
UNITED NATIONS — The war in Ukraine and its visiting president take…
Repurposing dead spiders, counting cadaver nose hairs win Ig Nobels for comical scientific feats
Counting nose hairs in cadavers, repurposing dead spiders and explaining why scientists…
Looking for the new COVID vaccine booster? Here’s where to get the shot.
Pharmacies across the U.S. have started administering new COVID-19 booster formulations from…
China’s ‘full-time children’ move back in with parents, as good jobs grow scarce
TAIPEI, Taiwan — When she first moved to the Chinese tech hub…
Looking for a refill? McDonald’s is saying goodbye to self-serve soda in the coming years
Say goodbye to refilling that Coke ByThe Associated Press September 12, 2023,…
Thailand’s new prime minister tells Parliament his government will urgently tackle economic woes
BANGKOK — Thailand’s new Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to act quickly…
New Jersey leaders agree with U.S. that veterans homes need to be fixed, but how isn’t clear
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s leaders appear to agree with Justice Department…
A man charged with aiding Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnap plot says the scheme didn’t seem serious
One of three men accused of assisting a plot to kidnap Michigan…
Man charged with aiding Whitmer kidnap plot testifies in own defense
One of three men accused of assisting a plot to kidnap Michigan…
Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Australia and China opened their first high-level dialogue in…
Can you still get free COVID tests in 2023? Here’s what to know about your options.
Following a weekend of Labor Day travel amid an uptick of COVID-19…
Qantas boss retires early after allegations the Australian airline sold tickets for canceled flights
CANBERRA, Australia — The boss of Australian airline Qantas said Tuesday he…
Biden heads to Philadelphia for a Labor Day parade and is expected to speak about unions’ importance
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden, who often says he’s the most pro-union…
Court revives doctors’ lawsuit saying FDA overstepped its authority with anti-ivermectin campaign
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has revived a lawsuit by…
COVID hospitalizations steadily rising as U.S. enters Labor Day weekend
COVID hospitalizations steadily rising as U.S. enters Labor Day weekend – CBS…
Top Chinese official tells the US commerce secretary he’s ready to improve cooperation
BEIJING — The top Chinese official in charge of economic relations with…
China won’t require COVID-19 tests for incoming travelers in a milestone in its reopening
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test…
North Korea to allow its citizens abroad to return home, a sign of further easing of pandemic curbs
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Sunday it will allow its…
