LONDON (AP) — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled by revolution shattered records Tuesday as it sold at auction for 22.9 million pounds ($30.2 million). The Winter Egg, which was … Continued
By JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press TURMUS AYYA, West Bank (AP) — The fear is palpable in this Palestinian village. It’s clear in how farmers gather their harvests quickly, how they scan the valley for movement, how they dare not stray … Continued
By NICOLE WINFIELD, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Tuesday at the site of a deadly 2020 Beirut port explosion that has become a symbol of dysfunction and official impunity and called for justice … Continued
By BINSAR BAKKARA and NINIEK KARMINI BATANG TORU, Indonesia (AP) — Emergency crews raced to reach survivors and recover more bodies Tuesday as the death toll from last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides surged past 1,300 in Indonesia, Sri Lanka … Continued
The volunteer angels who run Saintly City Snow Angels found themselves scrambling after this weekend’s snowfall. Too much snow, not enough shovelers. With a chance of more snow this weekend, the Saintly City Snow Angels are seeking volunteers to join … Continued