How a road trip to Mexico turned deadly for 4 South Carolina friends

It was supposed to be a fun road trip to Mexico for a group of childhood friends. But once they got there, the trip took a terrible turn, and two members of the group would never make it home.

Gunman kills 6 at Jehovah's Witnesses hall shooting in Germany, police say

Eight people were wounded, including a woman who was 28 weeks pregnant and lost the baby. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the death toll could rise.

Mexican cartel reportedly apologizes for kidnapping, killing Americans

In an apology letter, cartel leaders said those responsible for the deadly kidnappings had a "lack of discipline" and acted on their own.

Everyone can now go topless at public swimming pools in Berlin

The new bathing rules to allow everyone to go swimming without covering their upper bodies come in reaction to a woman’s complaint alleging discrimination.

World marks International Women's Day but abuses, inequality still rampant

While there have been major advances in many countries, the situation in places like Afghanistan and Iran serves as a cold reminder of a long road ahead.

Gruesome murder, dismemberment of Hong Kong model Abby Choi shocks the world: Here's what you should know

The grisly murder of Hong Kong model and social media influencer has shocked not only people in the former British colony, but garnered global media attention. Here's what to know about the killing of Abby Choi.

Abby Choi murder: Hong Kong Police ID skull found in soup pot as that of slain model; new arrest made

A seventh arrest in connection with the gruesome murder and dismemberment of Hong Kong model and influencer Abby Choi has been announced, a day after it was reported that a skull and two legs found inside a home was identified via DNA testing as that of Choi. The killing of Choi has shocked people in the former British colony, as well as people in other parts of the world.

UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.

Japan destroys H3 rocket minutes after launch over 2nd-stage failure

Japan’s new H3 rocket was carrying an Earth observation satellite and an infrared sensor developed to monitor missile activity.

Sister of Kim Jong Un warns North Korea ready to act against US, South

The influential sister of North Korea’s leader warned Tuesday that her country is ready to take “quick, overwhelming action.”

Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen in December 2024, Paris officials say

Notre Dame’s iconic spire, which collapsed in the 2019 fire, will start to reappear above the monument this year in a powerful signal of its revival, officials said.

Suez Canal traffic not impacted after cargo ship runs aground

The Liberia-flagged MSC Istanbul, heading to Portugal from Malaysia, got stuck in a two-lane part of the Suez Canal.