Transition into El Nino could lead to record heat around globe
Fishermen first used the term El Niño off the coast of South America to describe the unusually warm water temperatures before Christmas.
London worker dead after being crushed by urinal
The urinals remain underground during the day and rise to street level at night to reduce public urination.
New Zealand-bound plane flies 13 hours only to land where it took off
The flight was rescheduled for Saturday and was due to land in Auckland after the airport reopened for international flights.
Indian Air Force fighters jets crash in mid-air, killing pilot
Two other Indian Air Forces pilots were injured in the crash.
Pope Francis clarifies stance on homosexuality: 'Every sexual act outside of marriage is a sin'
His comments calling for the decriminalization of homosexuality were hailed by LGBTQ advocates as a milestone that would help end harassment and violence against LGBTQ persons.
Missing radioactive capsule prompts urgent public health alert in Western Australia
The capsule contained the same substance used within gauges for mining operations, officials said.
Gunman kills seven outside Jerusalem synagogue
A gunman killed five people and wounded three others in a shooting near a synagogue Friday night in east Jerusalem in one of the deadliest attacks on Israelis in years. The gunman was shot and reportedly killed.
Holocaust survivors gather to mark 78th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, survivors of Auschwitz-Birkenau commemorated the liberation of the Nazi German death camp where some 1.1 million people were killed.
Gunman kills 6 near Jerusalem synagogue
Police said the gunman was "neutralized," a term that typically means he was killed.
Mummy discovered may be ‘oldest and most complete’ ever found in Egypt
The 4,300-year-old mummy was one of dozens of discoveries made near Cairo.
Man crushed to death under outdoor urinal in London
Police in London say a pop-up urinal has crushed a man to death in the city's theater district.
Senior ISIS leader Bilal al-Sudani killed in raid in Somalia
Special Operations troops killed a key ISIS facilitator in Somalia, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Missing Ohio architect killed in Mexico with fiancée
Mexican authorities discovered Jose Gutierrez — along with his fiancée, Daniela Pichardo, and Pichardo’s sister and cousin — dead last week
Ruja Ignatova: 'Cryptoqueen' on FBI's Most Wanted list scammed investors, went on the run
Prosecutors said it was one of the largest international fraud schemes in history.
Machete-wielding man kills 1, injures another in possible terror attack, police say
Spain’s interior ministry says a machete-wielding man has killed a sexton and injured a priest in attacks at two churches in the city of Algeciras. Authorities are investigating it as a possible act of terrorism.
Male rapist transitions before trial, sent to all-female prison as transgender woman
A transgender woman who was convicted of raping two women when she was a man is being sent to a female prison to await sentencing, prompting an outcry.
Germany train stabbing: 2 dead, 7 hurt after man pulls knife on passengers
The attacker was also injured and taken to the hospital, police said.
NASA: Asteroid will miss but come close to Earth
NASA said Wednesday that this newly discovered asteroid will zoom 2,200 miles above the southern tip of South America.
Mexico issues alert over social media tranquilizer ‘challenge'
Health authorities in Mexico issued an alert Wednesday over an internet "challenge" in which groups of students at three schools in Mexico have taken tranquilizers vying to see who can stay awake longer.
Ugliest buildings in the US, around the world
Take a look at these “global eyesores” and see which ones from the U.S. topped an analysis from Buildworld.