WATCH: WWII-era bomb detonated on Belgian beach

Belgian authorities conducted a controlled detonation of a World War II-era bomb discovered on a beach near Koksijde.

Could Mexico City run out of water soon? Region faces historic shortage

Mexico City is facing “unprecedented" low levels in its main water system that supplies millions of people. Some in the region have already reported their taps running dry.

Missing Virginia couple were likely thrown overboard in the Caribbean, police say

An older U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners were likely thrown into the ocean and died, police in Grenada said Monday.

School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean

The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.

Ewen MacIntosh, Ricky Gervais’ ‘The Office’ actor, dies at 50

Ricky Gervais’ “The Office” star Ewen MacIntosh has died. Gervais paid tribute to the late actor, calling him “very funny and very lovely” and “an absolute original.”

Who is Julian Assange and what did he publish?

The WikiLeaks founder has spent years fighting extradition to the U.S. to face spying charges after his website leaked classified documents in 2010.

US again vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza

An Arab-backed United Nations resolution, demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, was vetoed by the United States on Tuesday.

Tourist admits raping, killing Illinois woman near famous German castle

An American man on Monday admitted to charges of murder and rape after he allegedly pushed two Chicago-area women down a ravine, fatally injuring one of them near Germany's Neuschwanstein castle last year.

Man killed by lion after entering enclosure at zoo: 'The animal attacked'

A zoo guest who decided to climb a wall to enter a lion enclosure to apparently take a selfie was mauled to death by the animal Thursday, according to reports.

Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison on Friday, according to the country’s prison agency. Here's what's known about his death.

London’s iconic Tube map getting an update with new names, colors

London’s Overground lines will be given six new names and colors to make it easier to navigate for locals and visitors.