Watch: Man saves drowning antelope after elephant alerts zoo staff

A dramatic rescue played out at a zoo in Guatemala City after an antelope fell into a pool of water and began to struggle – and it was all thanks to a vigilant elephant named 'Trompita.'

Biden sees a bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war

President Biden vowed to help farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices as he visited a family farm and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also help to reduce grocery bills at home.

Tonga volcanic eruption forced hurricane-speed winds to space

When the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted, it caused pressure disturbances that led to winds of up to 450 mph to reach space.

Russia pummels vital port of Odesa, targeting supply lines

Ukrainian officials say Russian missiles pummeled the vital port of Odesa, part of apparent efforts to disrupt supply lines and weapons shipments.

Colombia cartel shuts down dozens of towns after leader extradited to US

The retaliation closed businesses, shut schools, suspended intercity bus service, and a professional soccer match couldn’t be played.

April CO2 levels were the highest in recorded human history, data shows

The first time Earth reached a record average for CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere was in 2015 and the levels continue to grow every year.

Afghanistan's Taliban order women to cover up head to toe

The decree says that women should leave the home only when necessary, and that male relatives would face punishment for violations.

Hotel Saratoga explosion devastates icon of Cuban capital; at least 18 dead

A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak has blown away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens.

US shared intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship, official says

The Pentagon denied Friday any involvement in the attack on the Russian warship but acknowledged that the U.S. does share intelligence with Ukraine.

'Seemed like goodbye': Mariupol defenders make their stand

Some 2,000 Ukrainian fighters, by Russia's most recent estimate, were holed up in the tunnels and bunkers under the sprawling Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol.

Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, World Health Organization says

Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.

Wisconsin friends help Ukrainian refugees: '3 guys on a mission'
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Jumping into action to help Ukrainian refugees, three friends say they couldn't stand by and watch the war play out overseas. They'll be traveling to Poland with supplies in hand.

Cooking oils see historic price hikes due to Ukraine war

The United Nations says prices for world food commodities like grains and vegetable oils have reached their highest levels ever because of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Fiji judge rules US can seize Russian superyacht but not right away

The yacht Amadea is worth $325 million and was stopped from leaving Fiji because of its links to Russia. But it’s not known which Russian oligarch owns it.