Ryanair flight safely lands in Greece after bomb scare
The plane and the passengers were searched and no bomb was found, police said in a statement.
Peru closes Machu Picchu, hundreds of tourists stuck as anti-government protests grow
The iconic Incan citadel dates to the 15th century and is often referred to as one of the new seven wonders of the world.
Lunar New Year 2023: What to know about the Year of the Rabbit
More than a billion people worldwide will celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Here's what to know about the two-week-long festival.
Bucks County man seriously ill, almost dies in Ireland hospital; may not return home for months
A Bucks County man fell seriously ill and nearly lost his life during a family trip to Ireland. The man has been in the hospital for weeks and he may not return home for months.
Chris Hipkins tapped to be New Zealand's next prime minister
New Zealand's education minister is set to become the island nation's next prime minister after the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern.
Will TikTok be banned in the US? Here’s why and why not
Even though more states are banning TikTok from government phones, there are many reasons why trying to ban it in the U.S. will be a lot harder than you might think.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologizes after fined by police for not wearing seat belt
Sunak has apologized for making an “error of judgment” while filming a message for Instagram from the back of an official government car during a visit to northwest England on Thursday.
Bubbles blown instantly freeze amid extreme cold in Russia, video shows
The footage shows several members of a family blowing bubbles using a bubble gun and straws. The bubbles are seen to instantly freeze.
Watch: Drone video captures the world’s largest hatching of baby turtles
Between mid-December and early January, millions of baby river turtles emerged from the sandy beaches of the Amazon’s Guaporé/Inténez River.
China has 1-hour daily limit for kids' online games — and not on school nights
Minors in China are allowed to play online games for only an hour a day and only on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays.
UK's top food watchdog: Bringing cake to the office is similar to secondhand smoke
Even the prime minister weighed in after the chair of the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency suggested that bringing cake into an office is similar to putting colleagues at risk with passive smoking.
Greenland is the warmest it's been in more than 1000 years, ice core data shows
Scientists say warming in Greenland in the past may have been masked by local weather variability. But not any more. Climate change is blowing that away.
Adrift for 24 days, sailor rescued by Colombian navy after scrawling 'help' on boat
Elvis Francois said he survived over three weeks adrift on a sailbot in the Caribbean by eating ketchup, garlic powder, and seasoning cubes.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leaving office after nearly six years in which she was praised globally for her empathetic handling of the nation’s worst mass-shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Church of England refuses to preside over same-sex marriages
"Blessings" from the Church of England for same-sex marriage are allowed, but same-sex couples are still not allowed to marry in its churches.
Miss Universe Organization slams 'false rigging allegations' after Miss USA crowned winner: 'Absurd'
R'Bonney Gabriel became the first Filipino American to be crowned Miss Universe and the first American to win since Olivia Culpo's victory in 2012.
World’s oldest known person, French nun Sister André, dies at 118
Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was also one of the world’s oldest survivors of COVID-19. She died just a few weeks before her 119th birthday.
10 dismembered bodies found buried in central Mexico, authorities say
Nine men connected to a drug cartel were arrested after the men kidnapped a woman and began cutting off her fingers, prosecutors said.
Argentinian girl, 12, dies after attempting TikTok choking challenge, reports say
'I believe someone encouraged her to do it,' the victim's aunt tells a media outlet.
Airline passenger's video captures last moments before Nepal crash
Everything looked normal as Sonu Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers. Then chaos. Then a wall of flame.