Pope Benedict XVI’s Vatican funeral blended centuries-old funeral rites with newly-created adaptations. The late pope died at the age of 95.
Author: Cody Godwin, Associated Press
97-year-old woman convicted for role in more than 10,500 murders during World War II
Irmgard Furchner was convicted for her role in the deaths of more than 10,000 people during World War II. It is unclear whether or not her lawyers will appeal.
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First lady Jill Biden unveils the White House’s ‘We The People’ themed holiday decorations
First lady Jill Biden shows off “We The People” inspired holiday decor in the White House.
Virtual Jenga tower brought to life by visual effects artist
A visual effects designer gave this virtual Jenga tower legs to walk around on a table.
That’s a lot of passengers! Swiss train with 100 cars becomes longest passenger train.
The 100-carriage Swiss train stretches 1.2 miles long and is the longest passenger train.
Russian strike hits Ukrainian infrastructure, takes out power and water for many in Kyiv
Russian strikes left many in the Ukrainian capital without power or water. President Zelenskyy said they shot down most of the 55 Russian missiles.
Archaeologists rediscover sunken 17th-century Swedish warship
The ship, Applet (or Apple in English), was intentionally sunk in 1659, but the location details were eventually lost until December 2021.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gives first address in new role after Liz Truss resignation
Former finance minister Rishi Sunak becomes prime minister after former Prime Minister Liz Truss was ousted after seven weeks in office.
Russian shelling in Ukraine continues as civilians grapple with harsh realities
Russian forces continue to shell Ukraine. In a statement, President Zelenskyy said, “we will hold President Putin and those responsible to account.”
Is this the future of air travel? Electric airplane successfully takes its maiden voyage
Eviation Aircraft has completed the maiden voyage of their battery-powered, electric airplane “Alice.”