Billy Joel decided he wanted to try writing a modern folk song. "The Downeaster 'Alexa'" came out of that effort.

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist ...

The White House announced Tuesday that it had reached separate agreements with Russia and Ukraine to allow for “safe navigation” in the Black Sea, eliminating a major roadblock for peace talks ...

The deal was limited, and it was not clear when or how it would start. The Kremlin also demanded some Western sanctions be lifted first. By Constant Méheut and Ivan Nechepurenko Constant Méheut ...

Sea shanties, acrobatics and sunshine greeted the King and Queen as they began a visit to Northern Ireland in Belfast's Commercial Court. Hosted by well-known publican Willie Jack and his wife ...