US starts ground evacuations for private citizens in Sudan
The United States has begun facilitating the departure of private U.S. citizens who want to leave Sudan, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Hundreds of foreigners airlifted amid fighting, Sudanese seek refuge
Foreign governments have airlifted hundreds of diplomats and other citizens out of Sudan, and several have said more evacuations are possible if security conditions allow.
Kenya cult deaths: 39 bodies found amid investigation into pastor
A pastor in Kenya has been arrested over links to cultism, and dozens of bodies are still being discovered on his land.
Princess Cruises' biggest ship ever to make debut in 2024 with Caribbean sailings: 'Most elevated experience'
Princess Cruises’ 1,133-foot Sun Princess ship will first sail from Fort Lauderdale to Eastern and Western Caribbean destinations.
Special forces evacuate US embassy staff from Sudan
Thousands of American citizens were left behind and remain in the east African country.
WW II ship that sank with over 1K Allied POWs found in 'extraordinary' discovery
The wreckage was found at a depth of over 13,000 feet — deeper than the Titanic.
Archaeologists unveil first-ever human representations of lost Tartessos civilization
The discovery includes the remains of five reliefs dating back to the 5th century BC.
‘Respect their memory’: Auschwitz museum reminds visitors not to take these types of photos
One photo posted on Twitter earlier this month has drawn a lot of attention as it shows a woman taking a posed photo on the train tracks leading to the concentration camp.
Cargo containing gold worth nearly $15M stolen from Toronto airport
Authorities said the "high value" container was taken was stolen from Toronto’s Pearson International airport after being unloaded from a plane.
Brewing controversy: French producers upset over Miller High Life beer advertised as 'Champagne'
Belgian customs have destroyed more than 2,000 cans of Miller High Life, advertised as the ″Champagne of Beers," at the request of houses and growers of the bubbly beverage.
Russia's air force accidentally bombs own city of Belgorod near Ukraine border
Russia’s military has acknowledged that a bomb accidentally dropped by one of its warplanes caused a powerful blast in a Russian city about 25 miles east of the Russia-Ukraine border.
Children's cat-killing contest in New Zealand scrapped after backlash
Organizers behind an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for kids under 14 to kill feral cats as part of an effort to protect native species, according to reports.
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday amid joy and tragedy
After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family visits. The day has ushered in a day of prayers and joy for many around the world.
Watch: Rare hybrid solar eclipse wows onlookers in Australia
The lucky few people in its path either saw the darkness of a total eclipse or a “ring of fire" as the sun peeked from behind the new moon.
9 men trying to enter US from Canada treated for exposure
Nine men who entered the United States illegally from Canada were rescued from a sub-freezing bog and given medical treatment for exposure to the cold, authorities said Wednesday.
ASTRO’s Moonbin found dead at 25: Reports
Moonbin was part of the popular K-pop group ASTRO which debuted in 2016.
8-year-old's lucky message in a bottle found 10 years later at Australian beach
It only took 10 years, but a little girl's message in a bottle she threw into the ocean in Australia has been found.
Panda on loan from China dies suddenly at Thailand zoo
Lin Hui, a 21-year-old giant panda on long-term loan from China, died suddenly in a zoo in Thailand.
India's population will be world's largest by mid-2023, UN says
India will have an estimated 1.4286 billion people against China's 1.4257 billion by the middle of the year. Combined, both countries make up more than a third of the world’s 8 billion people.
Dogs of Chernobyl: First-ever deep dive into their genetics, behaviors
Researchers were able to observe the DNA of over 300 dogs living in and around the Chernobyl power plant site.