Notre Dame cathedral to reopen in 1 year after devastating fire in 2019

Notre Dame's rebirth from the devastating fire will hit a major milestone. It will begin the last year of repair work before the cathedral reopens its doors to the public on Dec. 8, 2024.

Arizona man arrested following 'religiously motivated terrorist attack' in Australia identified

The arrest, according to police in Australia's Queensland state, was made in connection with an incident in December 2022 that officials have characterized as a "religiously motivated terrorist attack."

Daddy Yankee retires from reggaeton to devote his life to Christianity

The Puerto Rican superstar with massive hits like “Gasolina” and “Despacito” made the announcement on stage in San Juan.

Five killed in Vancouver area shooting, deputies investigate

Deputies are investigating after five people were killed in a shooting near Vancouver, Washington, on Sunday.

Spotify to cut 17% of workforce in third round of layoffs this year

“We now find ourselves in a very different environment," Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said. "And despite our efforts to reduce costs this past year, our cost structure for where we need to be is still too big."

Paris police apprehend man accused of targeting pedestrians, killing 1

French police arrested a man who targeted passersby in Paris on Saturday night, killing a German tourist with a knife and injuring two others, France's interior minister said.

Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.

Venice to test entry fee, cap on visitors to famous canals

Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage site, narrowly escaped being placed on a danger list because of the threat of overtourism on its delicate ecosystem.

Italian city braces for collapse of ancient leaning tower

The leaning tower is one of the so-called Two Towers that have become symbolic of the Italian city of Bologna.

Mole with super hearing thought to be extinct found on South African beach

Golden moles are skilled burrowers with sensitive hearing that allows them to detect vibrations from surface movements. Unlike other burrowing mammals, they do not leave visible tunnels behind while moving under the sand.

Penguin parents sleep for just a few seconds at a time to guard newborns, study shows

It’s a challenge for all new parents: Getting enough sleep while keeping a close eye on their newborns. For some penguins, it means thousands of mini-catnaps a day, researchers discovered.

World in 'deep trouble' with 2023 still on track to be hottest year ever recorded, UN leader warns

This year is on track to become the hottest year ever recorded, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned Thursday as world leaders gathered in Dubai for a global climate summit.