Pope Francis was named a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction Saturday by President Biden, a White House press release said.

Pope Francis has been honoured with America's highest civilian award by President Joe Biden, who has described the pontiff as "a light of faith, hope, and love that shines brightly across the world".

The Hague prosecutor was appointed to oversee federal criminal investigations into the president-elect

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Two North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia were captured by Ukrainian troops this week, giving officials "irrefutable evidence" that the two countries are allied in the war against Ukraine, officials announced on Saturday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched a high-level delegation to Doha to help seal a hostage and cease-fire deal, according to reports.

Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.

Legal disputes leave Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in limbo as the population dwindles at Guantanamo Bay

Joseph Aoun, 61, Lebanon's army commander, takes the role of president after over two years of the seat being empty and 13 attempts to vote in a leader.

Donald Trump's Middle East envoy has met Israel's prime minister in an effort to secure a ceasefire deal in Gaza before the president-elect takes office on 20 January.

Kyiv says PoWs are ‘irrefutable evidence’ of Pyongyang’s involvement in conflict

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A close-to-century-old mystery surrounding a skull thought to belong to Cleopatra's murdered sister has been solved.

Incoming president has repeatedly said he wants the U.S. to have more control over Greenland

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The AfD’s co-leader pledges to tear down wind turbines and praises delegates for ‘defying left-wing mob’

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The wildfires that erupted this week across Los Angeles County are far from contained, but they're already expected to be the costliest in U.S. history and among the worst natural disasters

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A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekend

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And so now it is certain. Alice Weidel will lead her far-right party into Germany's general election next month.

A transatlantic row has broken out over the possible fate of ‘Isis bride’ Shamima Begum with Trump’s incoming counterterrorism adviser claiming he has been misrepresented

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The Vatican has given the green light for gay men to become priests - as long as they remain celibate.

Watch again as Los Angeles County officials gave a wildfire update on Saturday (11 January) as fresh evacuation orders have been given.

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President Joe Biden said he still believes he would have won the US election if he stood against Donald Trump.

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