US says Colombia failing to meet drug war obligations amid record cocaine output
The Trump administration has added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time since 1997, citing soaring cocaine production and worsening relations with President Gustavo Petro’s government.
Explosion in Madrid leaves 1 dead, 25 hurt; cause under investigation
A suspected gas leak explosion ripped through a three-story building in Madrid on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 25 others.
UK doctor left in the middle of surgery to have sex with nurse: Reports
The doctor had left the operation halfway through for a "comfort break."
Zookeeper in Thailand dies after being attacked by lions in front of visitors
The zookeeper had exited his vehicle before he was attacked from behind.
Watch: Passenger plane makes hard landing at Sint Maarten
A WestJet Boeing jet made a hard landing at Sint Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport.
Australia woman jailed for life over deadly poisoning of in-laws
Erin Patterson, 50, has been sentenced to life in prison with a non-parole period of 33 years for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.
Man dies in shark attack at Sydney beach
A man in his 50s was killed by a large shark while surfing at a beach near Sydney, Australia on Saturday.
Total lunar eclipse coinciding with this weekend’s full moon
This month’s full moon coincides with a lunar eclipse – but it unfolds on the opposite side of the world Sunday night and early Monday.
102-year-old becomes oldest person to climb Mount Fuji
Kokichi Akuzawa, a 102-year-old man from Japan, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to summit Mount Fuji, according to the Associated Press.
300K kilos of 'meth precursor chemicals' seized at Port of Houston, feds say
Federal officials claim the chemicals were sent from China with the intent to go to a Mexican drug cartel. The amount of chemicals allegedly could've produced over $500 million in methampetamine.
Lisbon funicular crash kills 15; cause under investigation
A historic Lisbon streetcar, the Elevador da Glória, derailed on Wednesday evening, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others.
Experts unveil 'miraculous' Egyptian artifact hidden away for over a century
A museum curator is hailing the woolen artifact's survival from over 2,000 years ago.
Trump meets with the President of the Republic of Poland
President Donald Trump participated in a bilateral meeting with Karol Nawrocki, the president of the Republic of Poland, on Wednesday morning. A main focus of the meeting was security, particularly the war in Ukraine and NATO's future. Trump assured Nawrocki that the U.S. would "help Poland protect itself."
China’s military parade shows off new missiles, drones
China displayed its military strength in a parade on the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII. Here are some photos from the massive event.
Trump says US struck drug-laden vessel departing Venezuela in Caribbean
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-laden vessel that had departed from Venezuela.
Some gel polish banned in Europe: Here's why
Bottles of gel polish that contain trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide will no longer be legal after Sept. 1 in the EU.
Afghanistan earthquake kills 800, injures thousands as survivors dig through rubble
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan late Sunday, killing at least 800 people and injuring more than 2,500.
Watch: Video shows rare fish's ability to climb rocks
The tiny fish were seen swimming, or rather "climbing" up rocks, a behavior that hadn't been seen before.
Shark takes huge bite out of surfer’s board: 'It bit right behind him’
An Australian surfer narrowly escaped injury after a shark bit his board in half.
U.S. imposes 50% tariff on India over Russian oil
On Wednesday, the United States imposed tariffs of up to 50% on imports of goods from India. The additional 25% tariff comes on top of an existing 25% levy on Indian goods imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump said the tariffs are because India keeps buying Russian crude oil.