Military completes recovery of Chinese balloon debris
Officials say the U.S. believes that Navy, Coast Guard, and FBI personnel collected all of the balloon debris, including equipment that could reveal what information it was able to monitor and collect.
Brazil's Carnival finally returns in full form after pandemic
This year, Brazil's federal government expects 46 million people to join the festivities that officially begin Friday and run through Feb. 22.
Man killed by chicken in vicious attack
A senior citizen was found dead in a pool of blood after he was mauled by a chicken.
Lack of Winter Olympic bids amid venue costs may lead to rotating fixed hosts
The dearth of candidates to host the Winter Olympics amid spiralling venue costs could force the IOC to resort to lining up a list of fixed, rotating hosts.
Post Malone rejected by Australian bar because of his face tattoos
Post Malone, who has over 70 tattoos and is constantly getting new ones, was in Perth earlier this week when he attempted to visit the rooftop bar at QT Hotel.
Man admits to stealing almost 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs, authorities say
Officers stopped a vehicle "presumably purporting to be the Easter bunny" on a U.K. highway and arrested the man on suspicion of theft, police said.
NORAD conducts air defense exercise days after Russian aircraft intercepted over Alaska, objects shot down
The North American Aerospace Defense Command says it is carrying out a "live-fly air defense exercise" Wednesday off the coast of Washington state and British Columbia, just days after it intercepted Russian aircraft near Alaska and multiple airborne objects were shot down.
China threatens US entities over downing of suspected spy balloon
China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.
Captain of boys' soccer team, rescued in Thailand cave in 2018, dead at 17
The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England while attending a sports academy, reports say.
Student, 76, finishes doctorate more than 50 years after starting
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
King Charles III coronation: Koh-i-noor diamond won’t be used during ceremony
The palace says that rather than commission a new crown, as is customary, Camilla will modify Queen Mary’s crown using diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II’s personal collection.
Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel, 25, dies on field right after making saving penalty kick
Medical staff tried to revive him with defibrillator.
Watch: Security cameras record heroic nurses saving newborns during Turkey earthquake
More than 35,000 people were killed in Turkey and Syria after a series of catastrophic earthquakes last week.
High-fat foods may help rid body of intestinal parasite, study finds
Researchers behind a new study found that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm that’s a major cause of illness and death in developing countries.
White House says objects shot from sky were not sent by aliens
The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.
Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.
German ballet director suspended after critic smeared with animal feces
A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently took offense at a review she wrote.
How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
A wide range of needs will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end.
U.S. shoots down unidentified object over Lake Huron after tracking object across Wisconsin
"We will remain vigilant. We have made enhancements to our radars. The operations this past week have been successful in bringing down these potential threats," said Melissa Dalton, Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Homeland Defense And Hemispheric Affairs.
US working to identify 3 objects shot down from sky as China concerns escalate
On Sunday, U.S. officials said an "unidentified object" was shot down for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.