Soaring demand and extreme weather worsened by climate change have wiped out harvests of the popular purple yam.

The young journalist in a red bow tie stood during President Vladimir Putin's annual news conference Friday and displayed a sign saying he wanted to get married. Putin complimented Kirill Bazhanov of ...

They were crying in their beer. A funeral was held for a town’s only beer store on the day it closed its doors after 75 years in business. The town of Bala, in Ontario, hosted the bittersweet ceremony ...

The Vatican on Thursday announced that Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost, will take up the highest authority in the Catholic Church after only two days of deliberation and voting by the papal conclave ...

U.S. tourism is expecting a World Cup boon in 2026—but President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to pull games from Democrat-run cities is adding uncertainty for travelers and the economy. President ...

FIFA are not considering expanding the current World Cup format to 64 teams ahead of the 2030 edition that will also celebrate the centennial edition of the first World Cup which took place in 1930, ...

On Friday, December 5, the much anticipated FIFA 2026 World Cup draw took place, revealing the paths for the 42 teams that have already secured their place in the tournament, while the other six ...

A convicted murderer sentenced to life behind bars is suing his prison because they won’t let him eat Vegemite. Andre McKechnie, 54, said the Victoria jail deprives him of his right to “enjoy his ...