Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years
The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.
American nurse, daughter freed nearly 2 weeks after abduction in Haiti
A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been freed nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife of 18 years announce separation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that he and his wife Sophie were separating.
Pakistan bombing kills at least 44 people and injures nearly 200
An explosion at a political rally on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan killed at least 44 people and wounded nearly 200 in a Sunday attack that a senior leader said wanted to weaken Pakistani Islamists.
Iceland ranks as the most peaceful country on Earth. Here's why the US ranks so low
Belarus, which has agreed to house nuclear weapons for Vladimir Putin, is ranked higher on the global peace index than the United States.
Cranes hoist massive oak trusses onto Notre Dame Cathedral 4 years after fire
Expert carpenters used medieval techniques to construct the Notre Dame trusses, which measure 46 to 52 feet wide and 39 to 43 feet high.
Iceland government warns tourists to avoid lava-spewing volcano
Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.
Biden, King Charles III focus on climate change in Windsor Castle meeting
President Joe Biden and King Charles III participated in a climate-focused roundtable with officials from the financial and philanthropic sectors.
Iran tried to seize 2 oil tankers and fired shots at one of them, US Navy says
In both cases, the Iranian naval vessels backed off after the U.S. Navy responded, and both commercial ships continued their voyages.
Russia drops charges against Prigozhin, others who took part in rebellion
Meanwhile, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin arrived in Belarus after his short-lived armed mutiny in Russia.
What the Titanic sub saga and the Greek migrant shipwreck say about our reactions to tragedy
A far bigger disaster, a shipwreck in Greece that killed at least 80 migrants and left a horrifying 500 missing, didn't get worldwide attention.
Searchers who found children missing for 40 days turned to ayahuasca for help
Searchers say ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic cocktail, led them to the four children who'd been missing in the Amazon jungle for 40 days after a plane crash.
Bus full of seniors heading to casino in Canada collides with truck, killing 15
“The public is reeling and asking a lot of questions..." an official said. “Death on this scale is never normalized for us."
Rambo, the injured Ukrainian war dog, gets a new start with Hungarian police
A German shepherd wounded during a rocket attack in northeastern Ukraine is now training with the police department in Hungary's capital.
Mayor of Mexican border city of Tijuana to live at army base after receiving threats
Mayor Montserrat Caballero said police found seven dead bodies in a pickup truck Monday amid rising gang violence in Tijuana.
Drinking alcohol could increase risk of more than 60 diseases, study suggests
The researchers said that 33 diseases not previously established as alcohol-related were identified as higher risk – such as gastric ulcers and gout.
BTS anniversary: South Koreans celebrate 10 years of K-pop group
Skyscrapers, bridges and other landmarks were lit up in purple as the country celebrates the 10th anniversary of BTS, whose global popularity is a source of national pride.
Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire mogul and ex-Italian leader, dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi used his television networks and immense wealth to launch his long political career, inspiring both loyalty and loathing.
Driver slapped with $129,544 speeding fine; Here's why
Finland has a special way of calculating fines.
Scantily clad 'witches' caught munching on deer carcass in bizarre security cam footage
A nurse and nature lover in Canada reportedly captured footage of what she said appeared to be "two witches holding a carcass-eating ritual" with a camera she set up near her home.