Italian patriarch crushed under cheese wheel avalanche, grieving family rushes to salvage supply
An Italian cheese maker died this week after thousands of cheese wheels fell and crushed him in his warehouse.
Boy photographed playing in dust pile dies moments later: 'Tragic'
A 7-year-old boy in Brazil died moments after he played in a pile of limestone powder, poisoning him as he breathed the powder into his lungs.
July 2023 was officially Earth's hottest month on record - by a wide margin
The European climate monitoring organization made it official Tuesday: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record. And by a wide margin.
Houston woman detained in Dubai known as the ‘Sassy Trucker’ leaves after months long legal dispute
A Houston woman known online as the “Sassy Trucker" who had been stranded in Dubai for months over an altercation at a car rental agency left the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, an advocate for the woman said.
Pakistan train derailment: Dozens killed, more than 90 hurt
A train derailed in southern Pakistan on Sunday, killing 30 people and injuring more than 90 others as rescue operations completed by early evening, officials said.
English zoo confirms: Viral Chinese bears are not people in costume
Video of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs at a zoo in China went viral this week, prompting speculation that the bear was actually a human in costume.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife of 18 years announce separation
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that he and his wife Sophie were separating.
Watch: ‘Earth’s newest volcano’ has its own livestream
People from all over the globe are able to keep an eye on the world’s newest volcano in Iceland thanks to technology.
Watch: Man dresses up in realistic dog costume, gets taken for a walk
The Japanese man reportedly spent close to $16,000 on a realistic border collie outfit.
Pakistan bombing kills at least 44 people and injures nearly 200
An explosion at a political rally on Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan killed at least 44 people and wounded nearly 200 in a Sunday attack that a senior leader said wanted to weaken Pakistani Islamists.
American mother, daughter kidnapped in Haiti: 'Do not travel' advisory issued
The U.S. State Department has issued a “do not travel advisory” in Haiti and ordered nonemergency personnel to leave.
Crew missing after Australian army helicopter ditched off the Queensland coast
Four air crew members were missing after an Australian army helicopter ditched into waters off the Queensland state coast during joint military exercises with the United States, officials said Saturday.
Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years following conviction for trafficking heroin
Saridewi Djamani, 45, was sentenced to death for trafficking nearly 31 grams of pure heroin.
US to send Taiwan $345 million military aid package
The U.S. has announced a new $345 million military aid package for Taiwan. It is the Biden administration’s first major package drawing on America’s own stockpiles to help Taiwan counter China.
Ancient Nero's Theater ruins discovered under garden near Vatican
The ruins of Nero’s Theater, an imperial theater referred to in ancient Roman texts but never found, have been discovered steps from the Vatican.
Watch: Volunteers try desperately to save nearly 100 beached whales in Australia
Drone footage showed the whales clustering and forming into a heart shape before stranding themselves on the beach.
Katie Ledecky ties Michael Phelps record at Worlds with gold medal finish in 1,500-meter freestyle
Ledecky, 26, took home gold in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Tuesday with a time of 15 minutes, 26.27 seconds
Tiny deer standing 6 inches tall born at England zoo
Zoo officials also said the male fawn weighed less than a bag of sugar.
Women’s World Cup: Brazil going after first championship | July 24, 2023
Brazil scored a hat trick to beat Panama in Group F action. Later today, Colombia faces Korea Republic.
Greece wildfires: Evacuations ordered on island of Rhodes as blazes continue across country
The most serious fire is on the island of Rhodes. Some 19,000 people have been evacuated from several locations on Rhodes as wildfires burned for a sixth day.