Philadelphia Independent - round-the-clock news in 6 languages from Philadelphia, the US and the world

Pennsylvania -

IN THE NEWS

Pope promises French sex abuse victims to prevent further harm

Pope promises French sex abuse victims to prevent further harm

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday told victims of clerical sex abuse he met in France that he was committed to preventing further harm, taking one in his arms in a moment the 80-year-old man described as "extraordinary".

Read more
Stunned McNulty wins 'miracle' road race world title

Stunned McNulty wins 'miracle' road race world title

A shocked Brandon McNulty became the first American in 33 years to win the men's cycling road race world title as he stunned the favourites in Montreal on Sunday.

Read more
UK village on edge over threats to air base in terror alert

UK village on edge over threats to air base in terror alert

Residents in a bucolic corner of southwestern England said they were "spooked" by an air base used by the US military in its war against Iran as bomb experts descended on the area on Sunday.

Read more
Re-released 'Avengers: Endgame' snaps-up N. America box office lead

Re-released 'Avengers: Endgame' snaps-up N. America box office lead

"Avengers: Endgame" dusted competitors in the North American weekend box office, as the 2019 super hero film was re-released in a bid to drum up support for the franchise.

Read more
Two giant pandas, emblems of China soft diplomacy, arrive in US

Two giant pandas, emblems of China soft diplomacy, arrive in US

Two giant pandas sent by China arrived in the United States on Sunday, Beijing and the Atlanta zoo said, after a leaders' summit that was heavy on symbolism and light on major breakthroughs.

Read more
American McNulty wins shock road race world title

American McNulty wins shock road race world title

Brandon McNulty became the first American in 33 years to win the men's cycling road race world title as he stunned the favourites in Montreal on Sunday.

Read more
Aleksandar Vucic: from Milosevic minister to long-serving Serbian statesman

Aleksandar Vucic: from Milosevic minister to long-serving Serbian statesman

The dominant force in Serbian politics for over 14 years, Aleksandar Vucic climbed from the wreckage of strongman Slobodan Milosevic's cabinet to the centre of power using his brand of populist nationalism.

Read more
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation

Serbia's long-time populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to run for prime minister in October snap elections after nearly two years of student-led protests that had been pressing for just such a poll.

Read more
Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his rejection of a truce proposal put forward by Tehran.

Read more
Tuchel urges Bellingham to play with 'rage'

Tuchel urges Bellingham to play with 'rage'

Thomas Tuchel has urged Jude Bellingham to play with "a bit of rage" after the England midfielder showed his spikey side in the Nations League defeat against Spain.

Read more

In The News