April 21 (UPI) -- Pope Francis described Easter as the "beginning of the new world" amid suffering for people around the world during his traditional Urbi et Orbi blessing from his balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.

April 21 (UPI) -- Eight bomb blasts across Sri Lanka killed at least 207 people and injured 450 others Sunday morning in high-end hotels and churches, including during Easter services.

April 20 (UPI) -- A Japanese baby believed to be the smallest surviving boy ever when he was born at 258 grams in October, left Nagano Children's Hospital on Saturday growing and healthy.

April 20 (UPI) -- Authorities arrested a 49-year-old Florida man after he allegedly made threats against two Democratic presidential candidates and a Muslim member of Congress.

April 20 (UPI) -- Firefighters extinguished small fires around Place de la Republique set by Yellow Vests protesters demonstrating against high taxes and economic equality.

April 20 (UPI) -- Armed gunmen allegedly attacked a private party at a restaurant in Minatitlan, Mexico, killing 13 people but the motive remains a mystery.

April 20 (UPI) -- Eleven people died in an explosion and the ensuing gunfight at Afghanistan's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in Kabul on Saturday.

Many children with asthma don't use their inhalers properly and don't get a full dose of medicine, researchers report.

April 20 (UPI) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren became the first major Democratic 2020 presidential candidate to call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump

April 20 (UPI) -- Northern Ireland police announced Saturday that it arrested two teenagers in connection with Thursday night's shooting death of investigative journalist Lyra McKee in Derry.