Qatar bans alcohol sales at World Cup stadiums in about-face
The decision comes only two days before games start in Qatar and raised questions about how much control FIFA retains over its tournament.
Fossil of car-sized sea turtle, likely one of the largest ever, unearthed in Spain
This massive sea turtle existed more than 70 million years ago and could have reached a body length of up to about 12 feet, researchers said.
North Korea test-launches ballistic missile capable of striking anywhere in US
North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with a range that could strike anywhere across the U.S.'s mainland, defense officials said Friday.
Kevin Spacey to face 7 additional sex charges in UK
Kevin Spacey will be charged with seven further sex offenses in Britain, all relating to the same alleged victim, authorities said. The actor now faces 12 charges total in the U.K.
Watch: Adorable baby elephant steals the limelight from young reporter
The young reporter had to stop his filming again when the baby elephant “stuck its trunk in my mouth.”
Biden: 'Unlikely' missile that hit Poland was fired from Russia
President Joe Biden convened an "emergency" meeting of the Group of Seven and NATO leaders Wednesday morning for consultations after NATO-ally Poland said a "Russian-made" missile killed two people in the eastern part of its country.
Poland says Russian-made missile fell on country, killing 2
Poland said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country, killing two people in a blast that Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy decried as “a very significant escalation” of the war.
There are now 8 billion people on Earth, UN report says
The U.N. report says much of the growth expected between now and 2050 is coming from just eight countries.
Biden discusses Taiwan with China's Xi Jinping in effort to avoid 'conflict'
In a news conference following the meeting, Biden said that despite China's recent saber-rattling, he does not believe "there’s any imminent attempt on the part of China to invade Taiwan.”
Istanbul explosion: At least 6 killed, several hurt in bomb blast
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the blast a “treacherous attack” and said its perpetrators would be punished
Man who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport
The man, who became known as Sir Alfred, lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal."
Man's 3 a.m. warning saves lives before building collapses
"I am still shaking, because if this gentleman hadn’t come home at 3 a.m. and contacted us, we wouldn’t have had this reaction and ... there would have been deaths."
COVID-19 deaths down 90% since February, WHO says
Overall, the WHO has reported 629 million cases and 6.5 million deaths linked to the pandemic.
The Last Rockstars: 4 of Japan's biggest rock musicians form new band
Four of Japan’s biggest rock stars formed a new band, The Last Rockstars, in a race against time to preserve the spirit of rock music.
Teachers favor physically attractive students, remote learning study suggests
Students who were rated as “attractive” saw their grades suffer more after switching to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden to meet with China's Xi Jinping for Taiwan, Russia talks
The in-person meeting, their first since Biden became president, comes amid increasingly strained U.S.-China relations.
Watch: Large shark leaps onto fishing boat: ‘It was crazy!’
Fortunately, the shark managed to wriggle itself free and no one on the boat was injured.
In photos: A look around the world at the last total lunar eclipse for 3 years
Where do you think this stunning photograph was taken?
Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is 'damage in the mind'
Former Qatari national team player Khalid Salman made the statements in an interview, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of gays and lesbians.
Video: Tiger sharks help lead researchers to ‘world’s largest’ seagrass meadow
Cameras strapped to the dorsal fins of tiger sharks in addition to human surveys helped researchers map out and measure the expansive seagrass bed.