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Greenland women ask Denmark for compensation over involuntary birth control

By Johannes Birkebaek COPENHAGEN A group of women in Greenland are seeking compensation from Denmark over an involuntary

2023-10-03 00:25

Pennsylvania mummy 'Stoneman Willie' to receive proper burial after 128 years

By Kia Johnson READING, Pennsylvania A mummified man known as Stoneman Willie will receive a proper burial after

2023-10-02 23:50

DR Congo Nobel Prize winner Denis Mukwege declares presidential bid

DR Congo's Denis Mukwege, a surgical gynaecologist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, announced on Monday that he would run for president in...

2023-10-02 23:47

Avio's Vega C rockets to fly again in late 2024 after ESA recommendations

MILAN Italy's Avio said on Monday its Vega C rockets would return to flight in late 2024 after

2023-10-02 23:46

Coldplay brings empathy — and Selena Gomez — to the band's 2023 North American tour finale

In 2023, a Coldplay concert opens like a triumphant finale

2023-10-02 23:42

Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is over. But it's coming to movie theaters soon

A documentary chronicling Beyoncé‘s just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday

2023-10-02 23:31

Sculptures on Sagrada Familia’s four towers completed more than 140 years after construction began

The four towers on Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia have been completed more than 140 years after the first stone was laid. Each represents one of the four evangelists, and the final sculptural pieces have now been set in place. Matthew is an angel and John an eagle joining Mark and Luke, in the forms of a lion and an ox. A celebratory Mass will be held once the scaffolding on the church is removed, revealing Antonio Gaudi’s masterpiece. With the competition of the sculptures, work will now focus on the final and tallest tower, dedicated to Jesus. Construction on the church is expected to be finished by 2026. Read More James Bulger’s father weeps as he begs to keep killer Jon Venables in prison Trump baselessly claims fraud trial against him is a ‘scam and a sham’ Truss heckled as she arrives for Tory conference: ‘Are you here to cause trouble?’

2023-10-02 23:23

Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One as an 11th team with FIA expansion approval

The FIA on Monday said Michael Andretti meets all required criteria to field a future Formula One team

2023-10-02 23:05

Biden's Gulf allies want an 'ironclad' security pact with the US. Here's what it may look like

Two of the United States' closest Arab allies are asking the Biden administration to formalize their military relationship with a wide-ranging agreement as Washington becomes uneasy about China's growing role in the Middle East.

2023-10-02 22:58

Supreme Court declines to take up appeal from anti-abortion group that secretly recorded clinics

The Supreme Court declined on Monday to take up an appeal from an anti-abortion group known for releasing secretly recorded footage of abortion providers, leaving in place a lower court ruling that went in favor of Planned Parenthood.

2023-10-02 22:52

Spanish nightclub hit by deadly fire was ordered to close in 2022, raising concerns of negligence

A Spanish nightclub ravaged by a fatal fire on Sunday was ordered to close in 2022 because it lacked a proper license, prompting questions over why authorities had not shut down the venue where more than a dozen people died.

2023-10-02 22:33

Birkenstock aims to raise up to $1.58 bn in IPO

German sandal maker Birkenstock on Monday set a price for its initial public offering of shares at $44 to $49 each, which could see the company...

2023-10-02 22:31