Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee: British monarch celebrates 70-year reign
Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne were underway Thursday with a display of British military traditions stretching from the days of horse and cannon to the jet age.
Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne were underway Thursday with a display of British military traditions stretching from the days of horse and cannon to the jet age.
Queen Elizabeth's heir Prince Charles isn't in a hurry to be king for this reason, royal filmmaker says
Queen Elizabeth is marking 70 years on the throne, but Prince Charles has also been taking on more royal duties in preparation for what would be the greatest role of his life.
Queen Elizabeth is marking 70 years on the throne, but Prince Charles has also been taking on more royal duties in preparation for what would be the greatest role of his life.
Sales of e-cigarettes completely banned in Mexico
Mexico had already prohibited imports of the devices since at least October.
Mexico had already prohibited imports of the devices since at least October.
Canadian PM Trudeau announces legislation to ‘freeze’ handgun ownership, buy back ‘assault-style weapons’
The minister of public safety called it Canada's 'most significant action on gun violence in a generation'
The minister of public safety called it Canada's 'most significant action on gun violence in a generation'
Category 2 Hurricane Agatha makes landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast
Agatha is the strongest hurricane on record to hit that coastline in May, NHC says.
Agatha is the strongest hurricane on record to hit that coastline in May, NHC says.
Mexico tourist zone sees 1st hurricane in Pacific
Ominous grey skies and blowing sand cleared beaches in the popular destinations of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel and Huatulco.
Ominous grey skies and blowing sand cleared beaches in the popular destinations of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel and Huatulco.
Monkeypox won't turn into a pandemic, WHO expert believes
Monkeypox is known to spread when there is close physical contact with an infected person, their clothing or bedsheets.
Monkeypox is known to spread when there is close physical contact with an infected person, their clothing or bedsheets.
Nepal plane crash: 21 bodies recovered after wreckage found in mountains
Aerial photos of the Nepal plane crash site showed aircraft parts scattered on rocks and moss on the side of a mountain gorge.
Aerial photos of the Nepal plane crash site showed aircraft parts scattered on rocks and moss on the side of a mountain gorge.
Mona Lisa attacked with cake by man disguised as older woman in wheelchair
The Mona Lisa cake attack left a conspicuous white creamy smear on the glass but the famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn't damaged.
The Mona Lisa cake attack left a conspicuous white creamy smear on the glass but the famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn't damaged.
Plane missing in Nepal with 22 onboard
The aircraft lost contact with the airport tower close to landing in an area of deep river gorges and mountaintops.
The aircraft lost contact with the airport tower close to landing in an area of deep river gorges and mountaintops.
Japan, US conduct fighter jet flight after China drill, North Korea missile firing
Japan’s military says Japanese and U.S. forces conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo.
Japan’s military says Japanese and U.S. forces conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo.
China and Russia veto new UN sanctions on North Korea
China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States on Thursday that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea for its spate of intercontinental ballistic missile launches that can be used to deliver nuclear weapons.
China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution sponsored by the United States on Thursday that would have imposed tough new sanctions on North Korea for its spate of intercontinental ballistic missile launches that can be used to deliver nuclear weapons.
S. Korea says N. Korea launched suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, 2 other missiles
South Korea's government says one of the three weapons North Korea launched Wednesday was a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korea's government says the launches are "a grave provocation" that threaten international peace. It says North Korea will only face international isolation if it continues its provocation.
South Korea's government says one of the three weapons North Korea launched Wednesday was a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korea's government says the launches are "a grave provocation" that threaten international peace. It says North Korea will only face international isolation if it continues its provocation.
Massacre in Mexico: 11 people killed in attack on two bars
At least 11 people, eight of them women, reportedly died after an attack Monday night at two bars, including one inside a hotel, in Mexico. Five others were injured.
At least 11 people, eight of them women, reportedly died after an attack Monday night at two bars, including one inside a hotel, in Mexico. Five others were injured.
WHO chief Tedros to be confirmed for 2nd term after no opposition
No other candidate challenged WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for the post amid the ongoing difficulties of responding to the pandemic.
No other candidate challenged WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for the post amid the ongoing difficulties of responding to the pandemic.
Biden: US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan
The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
Clothes that fight climate change: Researchers test aprons that capture CO2 from air
The cotton aprons are treated with a solution that allows the clothing to capture CO2 from the air and then release it as nutrition for plants.
The cotton aprons are treated with a solution that allows the clothing to capture CO2 from the air and then release it as nutrition for plants.
Monkeypox likely spread by sex at 2 raves in Europe, expert says
A doctor says the leading theory to explain the more than 90 cases of monkeypox in a dozen countries including the U.S. was sexual transmission among gay and bisexual men at two raves in Spain and Belgium.
A doctor says the leading theory to explain the more than 90 cases of monkeypox in a dozen countries including the U.S. was sexual transmission among gay and bisexual men at two raves in Spain and Belgium.
Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine's 1st war crimes trial
Russian Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty to shooting a 62-year-old man in the head in a village in northeastern Ukraine in the early days of the war.
Russian Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty to shooting a 62-year-old man in the head in a village in northeastern Ukraine in the early days of the war.
Biden launches Indo-Pacific trade deal with 12 nations, warns over inflation
Biden launched the new Indo-Pacific trade deal aimed at strengthening economies as he warned Americans worried about inflation that it is “going to be a haul” before they feel relief.
Biden launched the new Indo-Pacific trade deal aimed at strengthening economies as he warned Americans worried about inflation that it is “going to be a haul” before they feel relief.