Pope Francis said he was sorry Wednesday for slapping the arm of an overzealous pilgrim who unexpectedly grabbed his hand in St. Peter’s Square — calling his actions a “bad example.” The pontiff, 83, made the impromptu apology during his first homily of the new year. “So many times we lose patience, even me, and I apologize for yesterday’s bad […]

A Texas family matriarch was shot dead by what cops believe was celebratory gunfire as revelers nearby rang in the new year, according to a new report. Philippa Ashford, 61, was celebrating with her loved ones just after midnight in a cul-de-sac of Houston’s Laurel Oaks neighborhood — where family and friends were shooting off fireworks — when she suddenly […]

The death toll from the devastating bushfires in Australia has reached 15. The deadly bushfires have now destroyed an area bigger than Japan and the military has been called in to help fight the flames which show no sign of being brought under control. Twelve people have now lost their lives in fire-related deaths across Australia since blazes broke out […]

Ten-year-old boy is caught crossing Moroccan border into Spain hidden under piles of fruit and veg in adults’ shopping trolley A boy, 10, was found inside a shopping trolley in the city Melilla in north Africa  Police stopped a Moroccan couple trying to cross  the Beni-Enzar border It is thought the boy’s mother had paid for him to make the journey […]

BREAKING NEWS: Up to 4,000 US paratroopers are ordered to prepare for rapid deployment to the Middle East as Donald Trump says Iran will ‘pay a very big price’ after American embassy in Baghdad was attacked by pro-Tehran mob U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division’s alert brigade was issued orders to deploy rapidly to Kuwait on Tuesday At least 500 paratroopers […]

Dozens of people stormed the compound of the United States embassy in Iraq on Tuesday in response to American airstrikes that killed dozens of fighters from an Iran-backed militia group. Guards inside the embassy used tear gas to try and prevent demonstrators from moving towards main buildings inside the compound, an Iraqi security source told NBC News on condition of anonymity. American […]

Urine trouble, lady. A Kentucky woman was busted after she tried to pass off dog pee as her own to her probation officer, police said. Julie Miller, 40, was asked to provide urine for a drug test Monday as part of her scheduled probation visit, according to Pineville Police Department. But instead, Miller “snuck in a sample of urine” in […]

A TERRIFYING video has captured the moment Australian firefighters were overrun by a huge inferno blaze and forced to seek shelter in their truck, as thousands more took refuge on beaches and boats. A shaky handheld video has captured the ferocity of Australia’s bushfire crisis, showing firefighters struggling to see through the thick smoke as flames rage past them and […]

London: As far as facelifts go, this must be one of the most expensive. By the time the covers eventually come off, Britain's home of democracy will have been rebuilt at a cost more than four times the $2.35 billion replacement value of Parliament House in Canberra. The race to save Big Ben and the crumbling Palace of Westminster kicked off […]

Accused Monsey machete fiend Grafton Thomas drafted a hand-written resume that says he’s “highly motivated” and “open minded” — and also claims he learned “mental discipline” during basic training for the Marines, The Post has learned. The brief life summary — a photo of which was obtained exclusively by The Post — is penned in black ink on a sheet […]