What is HMPV? China reportedly monitoring surge in respiratory virus cases

Videos showing crowded hospitals in China have fueled rumors and fear five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began the same way. Here's why experts say you shouldn't be worried.

U.S. Steel takeover by Japanese company blocked by Biden Administration

The Biden Administration blocked the takeover of U.S. Steel by Japanese-owned Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and opinions over the block are vastly different.

U.S. Steel merger with Japanese company blocked
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The Biden Administration blocked the U.S. Steel merger with Japanese-owned Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns and opinions over the block are vastly different.

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury workstations: Key details to know

Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated the U.S. Treasury Department by exploiting a vulnerability in third-party software provider BeyondTrust, granting them remote access to several workstations and unclassified documents.

Watch: Coast Guard rescues 2 men after fishing boat capsizes near Puerto Rico

Two men were dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard near Puerto Rico after their 24-foot fishing vessel ran out of fuel and capsized in rough seas about 5 miles south of Desecheo Island.

Jeju Air plane crashes in South Korea: More than 60 killed after runway accident, fire

A Jeju Air passenger plane carrying about 180 people crashed at Muan Airport in southern South Korea, killing at least 60 people after malfunctioning landing gear caused it to veer off the runway, hit a fence, and catch fire.

Manmohan Singh, India’s former prime minister, dies at 92

Manmohan Singh was one of the longest-serving prime ministers India has had and was the first Sikh to hold the role.

Sophie Hediger, Swiss Olympic snowboarder, dies in avalanche

Reports say Sophie Hediger and a friend were on expert-level runs at a mountain resort in Switzerland when the tragic accident occurred.

Attack on German Christmas market injures 60 people; at least 2 killed

A car that drove through a crowded outdoor Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday night killed at least two people and injured 60 more, authorities said.

'When pigs fly': Cargo stench causes KLM flight to make unscheduled stop in Bermuda

Airport officials in Bermuda say a plane had to make an unscheduled stop in the island country, thanks to a number of "guests" that were in the plane's cargo hold.

Storm topples 184-foot floating Christmas tree near Rio de Janeiro, killing 1

A 184-foot-tall floating Christmas tree collapsed during a sudden storm near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on December 16, killing a 21-year-old worker and injuring two others.

Guyana wants to turn Jonestown massacre site into tourist attraction despite objections

The Jonestown massacre in 1978 left more than 900 dead in Guyana, a country in South America. Now, that country is considering turning that site into a tourist attraction.

Stop jumping in front of oncoming cars, South African government warns citizens

South Africa’s Road Accident Fund warns against a disturbing trend of people faking car crashes for compensation, highlighting rising socioeconomic pressures ahead of the holiday season.

Syria's Assad flees to Moscow after rebels end his regime

Russian state media report that Syria’s President Bashar Assad and his family have fled to Moscow and are being given asylum there.

Syrian government appears to have fallen, prime minister says he's ready to hand over gov't to rebels

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Jalali said early Sunday that the government is ready to “extend its hand" to the opposition and hand over its functions to a transitional government.

Notre Dame reopens 5 years after devastating fire

Notre Dame Cathedral reopens to the world this weekend, and it looks more magnificent than it has for generations.

Stowaway on flight to France released from custody to stay in Philly
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A woman who was a stowaway on a flight to France has been released from custody and will stay with a friend in Philadelphia, per court.

Trump effect? Mexico makes largest fentanyl bust ever

Mexican authorities seized over a ton of fentanyl in a historic bust, with experts linking the timing to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s recent threats.