The entire state of South Australia was without power Wednesday after being pummelled by a “unprecedented” storm, with the blackout causing chaos as authorities warned of more wild weather. The state — about one and a half times the size of France and with a population of some 1.7 million ...
The Vatican said on Wednesday that Pope Francis will not be attending the funeral of former Israeli President Shimon Peres, despite earlier reports that he would be coming. Vatican spokesman Greg Burke says the pope will not be able to attend Friday’s funeral in Jerusalem, noting that he is scheduled ...