45 dead in Philippine military plane crash; 49 rescued

The Philippine military says at least 45 people have been killed and 49 rescued after a C-130 aircraft carrying combat troops crashed while landing. Sunday's crash near Jolo airport in the southern Sulu province killed 42 army soldiers on board and three civilians on the ground.

Tropical Storm Elsa leaves 3 dead in Caribbean

The storm was centered about 140 miles (225 kilometers) east of Kingston, Jamaica, and was speeding west-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph).

VIDEO: Mexico's Pemex suffers huge gas pipeline fire in Gulf

Mexico's state-owned oil company says it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico.

Video: Volcano erupts in Philippines, sends plume of ash into sky

The evacuations involved residents in five high-risk villages that surround Taal. The local Philippine government fears emergency shelters may become a breeding ground for COVID-19.

Biden picks UPenn president for Germany ambassador

President Joe Biden on Friday announced he's nominating University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann to serve as U.S. ambassador to Germany.

Rowing crew sets world record for crossing Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Hawaii

Crew leader Jason Caldwell of Danville said he was glad to be finished with the 2,400-mile feat, which the team completed in 30 days, beating the previous record by nine days.

Princess Diana: William, Harry unveil statue on late mom's 60th birthday

Thursday marks what would have been Princess Diana’s 60th birthday. Her sons, Princes William and Harry, unveiled a statue of their late mother in Kensington Palace.

Tour de France crash suspect arrested after manhunt: reports

A woman who caused a massive pileup during the Tour de France on June 26, 2021, was reportedly arrested in Brittany, France.

Flying car with BMW engine completes 1st inter-city test flight

A prototype flying car completed its first inter-city flight this week. It takes less than 3 minutes to transform from a vehicle into an aircraft.

Kim Jong Un berates N. Korean officials for 'crucial' COVID-19 lapse

Kim Jong Un berated top North Korean officials for failures in COVID-19 prevention. But so far, the country has claimed to have had no infections.

Tour de France: Woman who caused crash will be sued, officials say

Tour de France Deputy Director Pierre-Yves Thouault said the organization would be suing a woman who caused a crash which injured several riders during Stage 1 of the race.

US airstrikes target Iran-backed militia groups in Syria, Iraq

The U.S. military targeted three operational and weapons storage facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in Syria and Iraq, officials said.

Pentagon says U.S. military attacked Iran-backed groups along Iraq-Syria border on Sunday

"At President Biden's direction, U.S. military forces earlier this evening conducted defensive precision airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in the Iraq-Syria border region," the Pentagon said.

As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines

Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.

UK health minister resigns after breaking COVID-19 protocols

U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair.

Delta variant: WHO urges vaccinated people to still wear masks, distance

As the delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread globally, WHO officials are pleading for a more equitable distribution of vaccines and for those who have been vaccinated to remain “appropriately cautious.”