China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan, a new high in activity the island calls 'harassment'
China has flown 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new daily high for activity the island considers harassment.
Missing Van Gogh painting worth millions returned to museum in Ikea bag
Dutch police this week retrieved a Van Gogh painting stolen over three years ago, thanks to a tip from an "art detective" who returned the painting in an Ikea bag.
South Korea teachers rally for new laws to protect them from abusive parents
Thousands of teachers are protesting for more legal protection from bullying by parents, a rising problem in a country known for its brutally competitive school environments.
New US sanctions target methods allowing Russia to get Western tech for war
The latest sanctions package is one of the biggest imposed by the State and Treasury departments. It targets countries that sell Western technology to Russia that could be used to boost its war effort.
Kim Jong Un gets close look at Russian fighter jets as his tour narrows its focus to weapons
Foreign governments and experts believe the North Korean leader will likely supply ammunition to Russia for its war efforts in Ukraine in exchange for receiving advanced weapons or technology from Russia.
American researcher says he thought he would die after 11 days trapped in Turkish cave
Mark Dickey told reporters he never gave up hope while stuck more than 3,000 feet below ground. Dickey was rescued on Tuesday.
First wild spotless giraffe found in Namibia, conservation group says
The Angolan giraffe was spotted in Africa and is believed to be only the second in the world.
Cruise ship in Greenland freed after running aground
Before the cruise ship was freed, authorities reported that three passengers had COVID-19.
No sign of North Korea's Kim as Russia visit continues and Seoul expresses concern over Putin meetings
The U.S. government has warned that the summit between Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin could lead to a deal for North Korea to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Ufologist presents alleged 'non-human' bodies to Mexico's Congress
Jaime Maussan presented two alleged alien corpses in windowed boxes. He told Mexico's Congress "we are not alone in this vast universe."
Luxury cruise ship runs aground with 206 passengers on board
It may be days before the closest Navy ship is able to get to the stranded cruise ship. “Our units are far away, and the weather can be very unfavorable,” authorities said.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un vows full support for Russia after viewing launchpads with Putin
Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin met for several hours, and it's believed that Putin is seeking North Korea's stockpile of aging ammunition and rockets.
UK police praise child for lending bike to capture thief
A police officer in the United Kingdom borrowed a schoolboy’s small bicycle to chase a suspected burglar through a city — until she caught up with the suspect.
Libya flooding: 10,000 people missing, thousands feared dead after devastating storm
Libya's eastern city of Derna has buried 700 of at least 1,000 people killed in devastating flooding and 10,000 are reported missing.
Canada's supercharged wildfire forecast could mean bad air quality in US through fall
Canada upgraded its wildfire outlook through the fall, with officials expecting wildfire activity to be above normal to well above normal.
Rhino kills zookeeper and seriously injures her husband
The rhino killed the zookeeper and seriously injured another zookeeper, her husband, as he tried to chase the rhino away from her.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Russia to meet Putin, as both are locked in standoffs with the West
The meeting is a chance for the North Korean leader to get around crippling U.N. sanctions and years of diplomatic isolation. For Vladimir Putin, it’s an opportunity to refill ammunition stores that the Russia-Ukraine war has drained.
Watch: Red wine flows down street in Portugal after containers burst at nearby distillery
Red wine was seen flowing down a road in Portugal after two storage containers at a nearby distillery burst on Sunday.
US progresses prisoner exchange with Iran and release $6B in frozen Iranian funds
Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the sanctions waivers late last week, a month after U.S. and Iranian officials said an agreement in principle was in place.
Turkish cave rescue: US researcher finally rescued after more than a week
The Speleological Federation of Turkey says rescuers have pulled an American researcher out of a Turkish cave more than a week after he became seriously ill 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below its entrance.