Fears grow for Iranian female rock climber who competed without hijab abroad
Female climber Elnaz Rekabi may have been forced to leave South Korea early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home, Farsi-language media outside of Iran reported.
Female climber Elnaz Rekabi may have been forced to leave South Korea early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home, Farsi-language media outside of Iran reported.
UK woman flies 7,000 miles to Hawaii to scatter pet hamster’s ashes
Lisa Murray-Lang said her pet hamster, Spud, loved “traveling” during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Lisa Murray-Lang said her pet hamster, Spud, loved “traveling” during the COVID-19 lockdown.
BTS members to do mandatory military service in South Korea, agency says
BTS members are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the K-pop group’s management company said.
BTS members are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the K-pop group’s management company said.
TikTok algorithm mystery: What we know, and don’t know, about the Chinese government's control of the app
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
At least 40 miners killed in Turkey coal mine explosion
There were 110 miners working several hundred feet below ground when the explosion happened Friday evening.
There were 110 miners working several hundred feet below ground when the explosion happened Friday evening.
Watch: Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh's famous 'Sunflowers' painting
Activists dumped two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the oil painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works.
Activists dumped two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the oil painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works.
FBI teams up with FIFA to help protect the 2022 World Cup
FIFA and the FBI will work together to prevent crimes like illegal betting and match-fixing. FIFA is also teaming up with the agency because the U.S. will co-host the next World Cup with Canada and Mexico.
FIFA and the FBI will work together to prevent crimes like illegal betting and match-fixing. FIFA is also teaming up with the agency because the U.S. will co-host the next World Cup with Canada and Mexico.
The most commonly misspelled words in the US. How many can you get right?
“Coolly” earned the title of the most misspelled word in the U.S. and the world. The word means casual or nonchalant.
“Coolly” earned the title of the most misspelled word in the U.S. and the world. The word means casual or nonchalant.
Tourist kidnapped in Mexico had foot hacked with machete before being left for dead
Dustan Jackson said he was kidnapped by a cab driver in Mexico while he was waiting for a flight home. After being attacked by a group of men with a machete, he miraculously made his way home.
Dustan Jackson said he was kidnapped by a cab driver in Mexico while he was waiting for a flight home. After being attacked by a group of men with a machete, he miraculously made his way home.
Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, accepting birthday cards for its 700th birthday -- in case you forgot
Vilnius is celebrating its 700th birthday in 2023. The problem is that nobody remembers when its birthday is.
Vilnius is celebrating its 700th birthday in 2023. The problem is that nobody remembers when its birthday is.
Ukraine nuclear plant loses power, increasing risk of radiation disaster
The war-related interruption highlights “how precarious the situation is” at Europe's largest nuclear plant.
The war-related interruption highlights “how precarious the situation is” at Europe's largest nuclear plant.
477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands
The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.
The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.
Syria digs up 'rare' Roman mosaic in former rebel stronghold
Among the scenes the mosaic shows is a rare portrayal of ancient Amazon warriors in Roman mythology. The mosaic also portrays Neptune, ancient Roman god of the sea, and 40 of his mistresses.
Among the scenes the mosaic shows is a rare portrayal of ancient Amazon warriors in Roman mythology. The mosaic also portrays Neptune, ancient Roman god of the sea, and 40 of his mistresses.
Biden vows there will be 'consequences' for Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ cuts oil production
President Joe Biden says there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as his administration begins reevaluating the U.S. relationship with the kingdom.
President Joe Biden says there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as his administration begins reevaluating the U.S. relationship with the kingdom.
New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change
New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.
New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.
King Charles III to be crowned May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace says
King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Video: Baby crowd-surfs into the giant arms of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
People flooded the comment section of the video condemning the father of the child for allowing strangers to touch her for the sake of meeting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
People flooded the comment section of the video condemning the father of the child for allowing strangers to touch her for the sake of meeting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Nurse poisoned 2 babies with insulin, prosecutor says
A neonatal nurse at a hospital in England is accused of killing seven babies and trying to kill 10 others. A prosecutor says the nurse deliberately poisoned two infants with insulin.
A neonatal nurse at a hospital in England is accused of killing seven babies and trying to kill 10 others. A prosecutor says the nurse deliberately poisoned two infants with insulin.
North Korea confirms simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' enemies
North Korea says its recent missile launches were the simulated use of its weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets.
North Korea says its recent missile launches were the simulated use of its weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets.
Julia downgraded to tropical storm after making landfall in Nicaragua as Category 1 hurricane
Julia is not expected to threaten the US Gulf Coast.
Julia is not expected to threaten the US Gulf Coast.