American tourist arrested for smashing ancient Roman statues at Israel museum
The tourist's lawyer said he was suffering from a mental disorder that psychiatrists have labeled the Jerusalem syndrome.
Armed Turkish drone shot down after it came too close to US troops in Syria
The Pentagon says the U.S. military shot down an armed Turkish drone that came within 500 meters of American troops in northeastern Syria.
2023 on track to become Earth's warmest year on record after shattering September temperature records
"Since June, the world has experienced unprecedented heat on land and sea. The temperature anomalies are enormous – far bigger than anything we have ever seen in the past," WMO officials said.
Pope Francis opens Vatican meeting, says 'everyone' is welcome to the Catholic Church
Pope Francis has opened a big meeting on the future of the Catholic Church.
Bus crash near Italian city of Venice kills at least 21 people
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro wrote that the scene of the crash was "apocalyptic" and that he had already declared the "city's mourning" for the "numerous victims" who were on the bus.
Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex couples
Pope Francis has suggested there might be ways to bless same-sex unions. The Vatican on Monday published a letter Francis wrote to five cardinals on July 11 after receiving a list of five questions, or “dubia,” from them a day earlier.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries under investigation over sexual exploitation allegations
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has initiated a probe into its former CEO, Mike Jeffries, following allegations of sexual exploitation outlined in a BBC News report.
Nobel Prize in medicine won by 2 scientists for findings on mRNA Covid-19 vaccines
The panel said the pair changed "our understanding of how mRNA interacts with our immune system.”
Simone Biles shines as US dominates world gymnastics championships in Belgium
Simone Biles led a dominant performance by the U.S. women at the world gymnastics championships, posting an all-around total of 58.865 to lead qualifying through two subdivisions Sunday.
Nightclub fire kills at least 13, injures several others in Spain
A fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia on Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring several others, authorities said.
Workers uncover 8 mummies and pre-Inca objects while expanding gas network in Peru
The mummified bodies were in a seated position, wrapped in cotton cloth and tied with braided ropes made out of Liana.
North Korea wants to expand nuclear weapons production citing 'new Cold War' with US
State media say Kim made the comments during a two-day session of the North’s rubber-stamp parliament which amended the constitution to include his policy of expanding the country’s military nuclear program.
Iconic tree from ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ chopped down, 16-year-old arrested
Images taken show the tree on the ground with a long, straight line through the trunk.
Iraq's prime minister visits victims of wedding fire that killed 100 people
About 250 guests tried to escape the wedding hall after the ceiling panels above a pyrotechnic machine burst into flames.
NASA astronaut sets new US record with 371 days in space
A NASA astronaut now holds the record for the longest U.S. spaceflight after returning to Earth Wednesday, but the feat did not come voluntarily.
Qatar Airways won't subject female passengers to invasive gynecological exams, exec says
Five Australian women say they were taken off a flight to Sydney at gunpoint by guards and were searched without consent.
Children among 8 electrocuted as floods wreak havoc in South Africa's Western Cape
Heavy rainfall and gale-force winds since Sunday in South Africa's Western Cape led to the flooding of informal settlements that killed eight in two electrocution incidents.
Fire rips through Iraqi wedding hall, killing around 100 shocking Christian community
The cause of the fire is under investigation, but a local news outlet aired footage showing pyrotechnics shooting flames up from the floor of the event and setting a chandelier on fire.
South Korea parades powerful weapons, thousands of troops in massive Armed Forces Day ceremony
On Tuesday, South Korea rolled tanks, artillery systems, drones and powerful ballistic missiles capable of hitting all of North Korea past Seoul streets.
Shakira charged with tax evasion for second time in Spain
Shakira is facing scrutiny for a second time in Spain, and has been charged again with failing to pay millions in taxes.