White House says objects shot from sky were not sent by aliens

The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.

Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health

Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.

German ballet director suspended after critic smeared with animal feces

A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently took offense at a review she wrote.

How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

A wide range of needs will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end.

U.S. shoots down unidentified object over Lake Huron after tracking object across Wisconsin

"We will remain vigilant. We have made enhancements to our radars. The operations this past week have been successful in bringing down these potential threats," said Melissa Dalton, Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Homeland Defense And Hemispheric Affairs.

China claims ‘unidentified object’ in its airspace, prepared to shoot it down

The shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon near the coast of South Carolina earlier this month has led to increased tensions between Beijing and Washington.

Ex-Apple designer creates Charles III's coronation emblem

The rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland form a picture of St. Edward’s Crown, which will be placed on the new king’s head when he is crowned May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

Chinese spy balloon could collect intelligence signals, US says

China’s balloon that crossed the United States was part of a huge, military-linked aerial spy program that targeted more than 40 countries, the Biden administration said Thursday.

War-torn Ukraine sending 87 rescuers to Turkey after deadly earthquake

As of Thursday, the earthquake has left more than 19,300 dead across Turkey and Syria, surpassing a 2011 earthquake and tsunami that killed 18,400 in Japan.

Survivors of Turkey, Syria earthquake struggle to stay warm and fed

Turkish authorities said the death toll had risen to more than 16,100 in the country, with more than 64,000 injured. Survivors gathered around campfires and clamored for food and water in the cold temperatures.

Kim Jong Un shows off daughter, missiles at North Korean parade

The military parade featured the newest hardware in Kim’s growing nuclear arsenal, including what experts said was possibly a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile he could test in the coming months.

Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria earthquake pass 11,000

The 7.8 magnitude quake and its powerful aftershocks were so immense — and spread so wide, including in areas isolated by Syria’s ongoing civil war — that many are still waiting for help.

How long can people survive under rubble after an earthquake?

A devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has raised questions about how long people can survive in the rubble.