Northern lights dance across Norwegian sky in stunning timelapse video

The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.

Parents name their daughter after internet provider for free WiFi

A Swiss internet company offered free WiFi to a couple who named their newborn daughter after their service, according to local media.

US charges 6 Russian military officers in alleged hacking campaign

The U.S. has charged six current and former Russian military officers in alleged hacks aimed at American businesses, French elections and the Winter Olympics.

U.S.-Canadian border closure extended - again

Canadian authorities have extended the U.S-Canada border closure through at least Nov. 21.

12-year-old boy finds 69 million-year-old dinosaur fossil during hike with his dad

Twelve-year-old Nathan wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up, and he's already made what experts are calling a "significant" dinosaur discovery.

Wales to implement 2-week 'firebreak' lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike

All non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses in Wales will close for two weeks beginning Oct. 23 — a lockdown similar in scope to the U.K.-wide measures imposed in March.

China's economy accelerates as coronavirus recovery gains strength

China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

Armenia Azerbaijan humanitarian ceasefire violated within hours

For the second time, an attempt at a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been violated. Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations Sunday of violating the new humanitarian truce which went into effect Saturday at midnight. 

Suspect in French teacher's beheading was Chechen teen, police say

French authorities say a suspect shot dead by police after the beheading of a history teacher near Paris was an 18-year-old Chechen refugee unknown to intelligence services who posted a grisly claim of responsibility on social media minutes after the attack.

Record daily COVID-19 cases in Germany, Italy deepen worries across Europe

Record daily COVID-19 infection figures in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy and Poland are adding to fears that Europe is running out of chances to contain the pandemic.

2 Americans awarded Nobel Prize in economics

Americans Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson have won the Nobel Prize in economics for “improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats.”

Facebook bans Holocaust denial, distortion posts

Facebook says it is banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust and will start directing people to authoritative sources if they search for information about the Nazi genocide.

UK at 'tipping point:' England braces for more COVID-19 restrictions

Millions of people in northern England are waiting to hear whether they will be put under tighter coronavirus restrictions in the coming days.

Kim Kardashian West donates $1 million to the Armenia Fund

One of the world's most famous Armenian-Americans, Kim Kardashian West, announced on Instagram she has pledged $1 million to the Armenia Fund on Saturday