Few landmarks are as iconic as the Eiffel Tower, whose nightly light show in Paris draws crowds from around the world. But on solemn occasions, the lights are turned off, transforming the French ...

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Queen Elizabeth II. The king, who is also head of the Church of England, had been due to meet Pope Francis but the audience was postponed. Francis, 88, has been ordered to spend at least two ...

She also invoked American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Meanwhile, France's centrist Renaissance party and leftist groups also held separate rival counter-protests elsewhere in the city.

An influential French cardinal aligned with Pope Francis's stances was on Wednesday elected France's top bishop, as the country's Catholic Church reels from child sex abuse revelations. The Archbishop ...

He captivated the court of King Henry II, and his performances earned him entitlements uncommon for someone of his social status. In exchange for performing a simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart for ...

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A pub is investing £1,000 towards developing a community garden. The King's Arms in Horsham is putting the money towards the 'King's Community Garden' initiative after being named a finalist in ...