Carnival Cruise Line brings back COVID-19 protocols in Australia
The move came after hundreds of passengers were infected on the Majestic Princess.
2 killed after plane crashes into firetruck upon takeoff in Peru
Luis Ponce La Jara, general commander of the fire department, said two firefighters were killed and one was injured when the truck they were in was struck by the plane.
Traces of explosives found at Baltic Sea pipelines, Sweden says
Danish officials confirmed in October that there was extensive damage to the pipelines caused by "powerful explosions."
Study: Weed smokers had more cases of emphysema, inflamed airways than some cigarette smokers
Researchers said that they wanted to bring attention to those who may be under the misconception that smoking marijuana is somehow better for you than tobacco.
Drug cartel sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department over rainbow fentanyl
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the drug cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana and its leaders for producing large amounts of rainbow fentanyl.
Qatar bans alcohol sales at World Cup stadiums in about-face
The decision comes only two days before games start in Qatar and raised questions about how much control FIFA retains over its tournament.
Fossil of car-sized sea turtle, likely one of the largest ever, unearthed in Spain
This massive sea turtle existed more than 70 million years ago and could have reached a body length of up to about 12 feet, researchers said.
North Korea test-launches ballistic missile capable of striking anywhere in US
North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with a range that could strike anywhere across the U.S.'s mainland, defense officials said Friday.
Check out these crazy deep sea creatures discovered by Australian researchers
“We have discovered an amazing number of potentially new species living in this remote marine park,” the institute’s chief scientist Dr. Tim O’Hara said.
Kevin Spacey to face 7 additional sex charges in UK
Kevin Spacey will be charged with seven further sex offenses in Britain, all relating to the same alleged victim, authorities said. The actor now faces 12 charges total in the U.K.
Watch: Adorable baby elephant steals the limelight from young reporter
The young reporter had to stop his filming again when the baby elephant “stuck its trunk in my mouth.”
Biden: 'Unlikely' missile that hit Poland was fired from Russia
President Joe Biden convened an "emergency" meeting of the Group of Seven and NATO leaders Wednesday morning for consultations after NATO-ally Poland said a "Russian-made" missile killed two people in the eastern part of its country.
Poland says Russian-made missile fell on country, killing 2
Poland said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the eastern part of the country, killing two people in a blast that Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy decried as “a very significant escalation” of the war.
US Navy intercepts fishing vessel trying to smuggle explosive material from Iran to Yemen
Lethal aid seized by US 5th Fleet is used to make ballistic missiles
There are now 8 billion people on Earth, UN report says
The U.N. report says much of the growth expected between now and 2050 is coming from just eight countries.
Iranian government issues first known death sentence linked to recent protests over headscarf law
The ruling likely marks the first death sentence in the trials of those arrested for participating in protests that have swept Iran over the past weeks demanding an end to clerical rule.
Biden discusses Taiwan with China's Xi Jinping in effort to avoid 'conflict'
In a news conference following the meeting, Biden said that despite China's recent saber-rattling, he does not believe "there’s any imminent attempt on the part of China to invade Taiwan.”
Istanbul explosion: At least 6 killed, several hurt in bomb blast
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the blast a “treacherous attack” and said its perpetrators would be punished
Man who inspired 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport
The man, who became known as Sir Alfred, lived for 18 years in Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and loosely inspired the Steven Spielberg film “The Terminal."
Man's 3 a.m. warning saves lives before building collapses
"I am still shaking, because if this gentleman hadn’t come home at 3 a.m. and contacted us, we wouldn’t have had this reaction and ... there would have been deaths."