Australia woman jailed for life over deadly poisoning of in-laws

Erin Patterson, 50, has been sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.

Man dies in shark attack at Sydney beach

A man in his 50s was killed by a large shark while surfing at a beach near Sydney, Australia on Saturday.

300K kilos of 'meth precursor chemicals' seized at Port of Houston, feds say

Federal officials claim the chemicals were sent from China with the intent to go to a Mexican drug cartel. The amount of chemicals allegedly could've produced over $500 million in methampetamine.

China’s military parade shows off new missiles, drones

China displayed its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. Here are some photos from the massive event.

Some gel polish banned in Europe: Here's why

Bottles of gel polish that contain trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide will no longer be legal after Sept. 1 in the EU.

Africa is much bigger than most maps show, and a new campaign wants that fixed

A growing campaign backed by the African Union is urging schools and organizations to replace the Mercator projection with a modern map that shows Africa’s true size.

Former Russian Miss Universe contestant, 30, dies after elk smashes through windshield

A model and former Miss Universe contestant from Russia died last week from injuries she suffered after an elk crashed through the windshield of her Porsche, according to a report.

2 boxers die from brain injuries after fights in Japan

Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall.

Trump could meet Putin in person to discuss Russia-Ukraine war, White House says

President Donald Trump could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a White House official.

CDC issues travel warning over chikungunya outbreak in China

The CDC has issued a Level 2 travel alert due to an outbreak of chikungunya in China, advising travelers to take enhanced precautions.

‘Chamber of horrors’ finally being exhumed at mass baby grave site

The site, run by the Bon Secours Sisters, has forced Ireland and the Catholic Church to confront a legacy of shunning unmarried mothers.