Nicole Winfield

People remove debris after an earthquake hit Ischia island, near Naples, Italy, on Aug. 21, 2017.

At least 1 dead as earthquake rocks Italian resort island of Ischia

August 22, 2019 at 12:35 a.m.

An earthquake rattled the Italian resort island of Ischia at the peak of tourist season Monday night, killing at least one person and trapping a half dozen others under collapsed...

Elderly pontiff predicts `short reign’

August 21, 2019 at 4:36 p.m.

Pope Benedict XVI predicted a "short reign" in comments to cardinals just after his election, and his brother said Wednesday he was worried about the stress the job would put...

Rebels, ex-king call summit

January 30, 2019 at 11:48 a.m.

The anti-Taliban alliance in northern Afghanistan and the former Afghan king agreed Monday to convene an emergency council of tribal and military leaders as a first step toward forming a...

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