Rare Tropical Storm Akará forms off coast of Brazil
Akará is the first named system in the South Atlantic Basin since 2022.
Tourist admits raping, killing Illinois woman near famous German castle
An American man on Monday admitted to charges of murder and rape after he allegedly pushed two Chicago-area women down a ravine, fatally injuring one of them near Germany's Neuschwanstein castle last year.
Man killed by lion after entering enclosure at zoo: 'The animal attacked'
A zoo guest who decided to climb a wall to enter a lion enclosure to apparently take a selfie was mauled to death by the animal Thursday, according to reports.
Taylor Swift fan, 16, killed in car crash on the way to pop star's Eras concert in Australia
A young fan of Taylor Swift was killed in a car accident while she was on the way to the pop star's Friday night concert in Melbourne, Australia.
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison on Friday, according to the country’s prison agency. Here's what's known about his death.
London’s iconic Tube map getting an update with new names, colors
London’s Overground lines will be given six new names and colors to make it easier to navigate for locals and visitors.
Iran declares Antarctica its property in direct challenge to Biden, global treaty
An Iranian Navy commander announced a planned military base at the South Pole.
Newly-found Roman villa may have been where Pliny the Elder saw Mount Vesuvius eruption
The inhabitants of this “monumental" Roman villa, dating back to around the 1st century AD, may have witnessed one of the most violent cataclysms in history.
WWII soldier's remains found, ending family's 80-year search: 'He's a hero'
The long search for Private First-Class Mose Vance, a World War II soldier from West Virginia, has ended as his remains are found in France.
Mexican authorities arrest 6 in connection to grisly machete murders in Cancun
Prosecutors alleged the six suspects hacked up five people with a machete and dumped three other victims in a shallow grave. Mexican police seized drugs from the group, as well as two firearms exclusively used by the military.
Notre Dame cathedral restoration: Spire revealed, marking progress after fire
The reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, the famous Paris landmark, draws closer.
US aid package: Senate passes $95.3B bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
The aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan now faces an uncertain future in the House. Here’s what’s in the legislation.
Chernobyl’s mutant wolves developing resistance to cancer, study says
Wolves in Chernobyl’s radiation zone appear to have developed a resistance to cancer after being exposed to high levels of radiation in the wake of the nuclear disaster 35 years ago, according to a new study.
Lunar New Year 2024: The year of the wood dragon
Lunar New Year 2024 is the year of the wood dragon.
NFL: Madrid, Spain will host regular season game in 2025
Read Madrid's stadium in Spain will host the country's first-ever NFL game in 2025.
US buys more from Mexico than China; 1st time in over 2 decades
U.S.-China relations have deteriorated in recent years, thus leading a way for Mexico to take China’s place as a leading importer for U.S. commerce.
ESA to use laser beams in space to study gravitational waves
During the LISA mission, three spacecraft will fly in formation, forming a triangle connected by laser beams to detect gravitational waves.
Ingo the flamingo, famous Berlin zoo resident, dies age 75 – and maybe older
The Berlin Zoo is mourning Ingo the flamingo, its oldest resident, who died at what is believed to be at least 75 years of age and had lived there since the mid-1950s.
Carnival Magic cruise ship damaged during storm; cruisers left in Jamaica for hours
A Carnival cruise ship was damaged, and passengers were stuck in a foreign country as severe weather wreaked havoc on the Magic cruise ship.
Drone strike in Baghdad kills high-ranking militia commander, officials say
A U.S. drone strike hit a car in the Iraqi capital Wednesday night, killing three members of the powerful Kataib Hezbollah militia, including a high-ranking commander, officials said.