Here's how Yemeni Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea are affecting Americans
Oil, natural gas, grain and everything from toys to electronics typically travel through the waterway separating Africa and the Arabian Peninsula en route to the Suez Canal, where 12% of the world's trade passes.
US, British militaries launch retaliatory strike against Houthis in Yemen
U.S. officials say the U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis.
Canadian police warn that posting videos of alleged package thieves could be ‘violation' of their privacy
Police in the Canadian province of Quebec warned citizens against posting surveillance footage of their packages being stolen because it could violate the "private life" of the alleged thieves.
UK's Royal Mail honors Spice Girls with special stamp collection
It’s only the sixth time a music group has gotten its own stamp line in the U.K. – and the first time Royal Mail has issued them for a female pop group.
Nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths reported in December: JN.1 variant, holidays to blame
The JN.1 variant is now the most dominant COVID-19 variant in the world.
Dementia among younger people is linked to 15 factors, major study reveals
Early-onset dementia has been on the rise in recent years, and a new study suggests there are a wide range of risk factors — some genetic, and some controlled through lifestyle changes.
US Embassy issues security alert, warns of deaths involving ‘online dating applications’ in Colombia
The U.S. embassy in Bogota issued a security alert Wednesday, stating that it is aware of eight suspicious deaths of private U.S. citizens in Medellin. Several of the deaths were linked to the use of online dating applications.
Heiress giving away 25 million-euros wants ‘citizen group’ to decide who gets it
Marlene Engelhorn inherited the 25 million euros from her late grandmother.
Gabriel Attal is France's youngest-ever, 1st openly gay prime minister
Gabriel Attal has been named as France’s youngest-ever prime minister as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure from the far right.
Greece unveils the location of Alexander the Great's crowning, after a 16-year restoration
The Palace of Aigai in northern Greece was fully reopened Friday following a 16-year renovation that cost more than 20 million euros ($22 million) and included financial support from the European Union.
Armed men storm Ecuadorian TV studio, brandishing explosives and guns during live broadcast
Masked men broke onto the set of a public television channel in Ecuador waving guns and explosives during a live broadcast Tuesday.
Jeffrey Epstein documents: Final files reveal trafficking allegations against prominent figures
The final set of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents in a 2015 lawsuit between accuser Virginia Giuffre and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell revealed the plaintiff had accused prominent men of sex trafficking her in a 2016 deposition.
Watch: Rare 'critically endangered' whitetip shark captured on camera in Cayman Islands
A rare and critically endangered whitetip shark was captured on an underwater camera off the coast of the Cayman Islands by scientists involved in the Blue Belt’s Global Ocean Wildlife Analysis Network project.
South Korea parliament approves landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat
South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the country’s international image.
PepsiCo products removed from supermarket giant's shelves over 'unacceptable' price hikes
It's a problem that other major companies in the industry have taken issue with as well.
Pope Francis individually baptizes infants during annual ceremony at Sistine Chapel
Pope Francis baptized 16 babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday under the ceiling frescoed by Michelangelo, in what has become an annual tradition near the end of the Christmas holiday period at the Vatican.
Parkour daredevil does pullups off edge of Istanbul building
A daredevil parkour athlete showed off his skills in a nail-biting video that shows him doing pullups off the edge of a building in Turkey.
Oscar Pistorius released on parole after serving nearly 9 years for girlfriend's murder
The world-famous Olympic runner was convicted of killing his girlfriend, model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine’s Day 2013.
Jeffrey Epstein documents released: Here's what we know so far
Dozens of previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have been made public in connection to a years-old lawsuit involving the late financier.
Jeffrey Epstein list: 2nd batch of documents unsealed in Ghislaine Maxwell lawsuit
A second batch of long-sealed court documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein were filed Thursday, a day after an initial batch of court papers were made public.