New Apple iPhone: What to know ahead of the company's September 9 event

With Apple scheduling a special event on Sept. 9, it has sparked speculation over the possibility of a newly-refreshed iPhone, as the company tends to launch a new iPhone model during September in recent years. Here's what to know ahead of the special event.

Olympic marathon runner set on fire by boyfriend, police say

An Olympic marathon runner was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend during a disagreement on Sunday, police said.

US seizes airplane used by Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro

The U.S. government says it has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing sanctions violations.

Ancient Egyptian coffin, dating back to 650 BC, restored after 26 years

An ancient Egyptian coffin, dating back to 650 BC, has been restored and returned to Swansea University after 26 years of conservation work.

Iran, Hezbollah trade attacks: What to know about the latest heavy exchange

The attacks have been anticipated for weeks, after top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders were targeted last month. Here's a look at what happened and how the U.S. could become further involved.

Sidewalk sinkhole swallows woman alive

A 26-foot-deep hole suddenly opened in a sidewalk Friday, swallowing a tourist who was one day from ending her months-long vacation to Malaysia.

2,492-carat diamond found in Botswana; largest since 1905

A fist-sized, 2,492-carat diamond found in Botswana is the largest diamond to be unearthed in more than a century.

Fire breaks out on Ferris wheel; at least 23 hurt

A Ferris wheel fire in Germany left 23 people injured, including at least one person who fell from the moving ride.

Would-be VoePass passengers say they missed doomed Brazilian flight over booking mix-up

Two would-be passengers say they cheated death on Friday after a mix-up resulted in them missing their flight aboard the doomed VoePass airliner which crashed in Brazil and killing all 62 people on board.

Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as a shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say

An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest strikes in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.

Brazil plane crash kills all 61 aboard; cause unclear

Shortly after social media videos showed the plane spiraling out of the sky near Sao Paulo, airline VOEPASS confirmed that all 61 people aboard were killed.

Growing mpox outbreak could spur global emergency, health officials say

The risk of mpox spreading in the U.S. remains low, but the CDC has put health care providers on alert as infections surge in Africa.