Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail

A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.

Police in Colombia seize shipment of cocaine disguised as potatoes

A video of the seized cocaine was shared by Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense, which showed officers extracting the drug from the fake food bound for Spain.

Electronic-sniffing dog helps make pedophilia arrest in Mexico

Hidu has been specially trained to sniff out a certain electronic -- and his skills led authorities to a high-profile suspected pedophile in Mexico City.

Scientists explain how some dogs can remember their favorite toys

Most of man’s best friends recognize toys by sight or smell — but some particularly gifted dogs can associate their favorite toy with words.

US sending $1 billion more in aid to Ukraine

President Joe Biden said Wednesday the U.S. will send an additional $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the largest single tranche of weapons and equipment since the war began.

WHO creating vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The World Health Organization is creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa.

Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended for third time

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time.

Biden to visit 'pariah' Saudi Arabia and Israel next month

President Joe Biden plans to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who U.S. intelligence officials determined ordered the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The Saudis say they look forward to welcoming Biden.

Ukraine: 100-200 soldiers die daily, new plea for more arms

Up to 200 Ukrainian soldiers are being killed every day in Russia’s military onslaught, according to an adviser to Ukraine’s president — and only more and more advanced Western weaponry will turn back the Russian offensive.

Fighting bears tumble down mountain in Spain

A dramatic and violent encounter between two bears in nature was captured on video over the weekend.

US seizes Russian-owned superyacht Amadea in Fiji after legal win

The court ruling represented a significant victory for the U.S. as it encounters obstacles in its attempts to seize the assets of Russian oligarchs around the world.

15-year-old Ukrainian boy dubbed a hero after using drone to help defeat Russian forces: report

The teenager was reportedly the only person in the area that was experienced with drones and could help fight off a Russian convoy that was just over 24 miles outside of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital.

Teacher killed, 9 hurt after driver hits school group in Berlin

Authorities say a teacher was killed and nine people were seriously injured after a man drove a car into a German school group standing in a popular Berlin shopping district.

6 Special Olympic Games participants from Haiti reported missing in Florida, deputies say

Six members of the Haiti delegation participating in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando have been reported missing, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Indian man reportedly divorces wife because she only cooked instant noodles

The judge presiding over the divorce case reportedly called it the “Maggi case” because Maggi instant noodles were the woman’s food of choice when feeding her husband.

British Prime Minister Johnson survives no-confidence vote

Boris Johnson, who's been plagued with many scandals throughout his time as Britain's prime minister, survived a no-confidence vote Monday.

Potential 'pregnancy register' in Poland stokes privacy fears for women

The right-wing government in Poland, where a near-total abortion ban is in place, now faces accusations it is creating a “pregnancy register.”