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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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."
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."
"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."
COVID-19 deaths down 90% since February, WHO says
Overall, the WHO has reported 629 million cases and 6.5 million deaths linked to the pandemic.
Overall, the WHO has reported 629 million cases and 6.5 million deaths linked to the pandemic.
Teachers favor physically attractive students, remote learning study suggests
Students who were rated as “attractive” saw their grades suffer more after switching to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Students who were rated as “attractive” saw their grades suffer more after switching to remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Brittney Griner’s release
“My hope is that now that the election is over, that Mr. Putin will be able to discuss with us and be willing to talk more seriously about a prisoner exchange,” Biden said.
“My hope is that now that the election is over, that Mr. Putin will be able to discuss with us and be willing to talk more seriously about a prisoner exchange,” Biden said.
Watch: Polish amputee scores spectacular bicycle kick goal
Marcin Oleksy, who has one of his legs amputated, scored the awesome goal during a match between Warta Poznan and Stal Rzeszow, both of which are teams in Poland’s top-flight league for amputee soccer players.
Marcin Oleksy, who has one of his legs amputated, scored the awesome goal during a match between Warta Poznan and Stal Rzeszow, both of which are teams in Poland’s top-flight league for amputee soccer players.
Newly-discovered tunnel may lead to lost tomb of Cleopatra
The tunnel was discovered at the Temple of Taposiris Magna near Alexandria.
The tunnel was discovered at the Temple of Taposiris Magna near Alexandria.
Chinese lottery player reportedly wins $30M and hides jackpot from wife and children
‘Mr. Li’ claimed his multimillion-dollar prize in a yellow mascot costume, according to the Guangxi Welfare Lottery.
‘Mr. Li’ claimed his multimillion-dollar prize in a yellow mascot costume, according to the Guangxi Welfare Lottery.
Brittney Griner sent to Russian penal colony to serve sentence
A penal colony is a common type of Russian prison where detainees work for minimal pay.
A penal colony is a common type of Russian prison where detainees work for minimal pay.
Watch: Large shark leaps onto fishing boat: ‘It was crazy!’
Fortunately, the shark managed to wriggle itself free and no one on the boat was injured.
Fortunately, the shark managed to wriggle itself free and no one on the boat was injured.
Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is 'damage in the mind'
Former Qatari national team player Khalid Salman made the statements in an interview, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of gays and lesbians.
Former Qatari national team player Khalid Salman made the statements in an interview, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of gays and lesbians.
Video: Tiger sharks help lead researchers to ‘world’s largest’ seagrass meadow
Cameras strapped to the dorsal fins of tiger sharks in addition to human surveys helped researchers map out and measure the expansive seagrass bed.
Cameras strapped to the dorsal fins of tiger sharks in addition to human surveys helped researchers map out and measure the expansive seagrass bed.
Polish leader blames country's low birthrate on young women drinking too much alcohol
A women’s rights group in Poland has urged people to demonstrate after the country’s ruling party leader claimed that the country’s low birthrate is partly caused by young women drinking too much alcohol.
A women’s rights group in Poland has urged people to demonstrate after the country’s ruling party leader claimed that the country’s low birthrate is partly caused by young women drinking too much alcohol.
North Korea: Missile tests were practice to attack South Korean and US targets
North Korea’s military says its recent barrage of missile tests was practiced to “mercilessly” strike key South Korean and U.S. targets such as air bases and operation command systems.
North Korea’s military says its recent barrage of missile tests was practiced to “mercilessly” strike key South Korean and U.S. targets such as air bases and operation command systems.
'Largest-ever' haul of cannabis seized in Spain
The estimated value of the seized cannabis was $65 million.
The estimated value of the seized cannabis was $65 million.
Father who kidnapped son, took him to Lebanon for 10 months gets two years in prison, federal officials say
A father used a fraudulently acquired passport to kidnap his 4-year-old son and take him to Lebanon. It launched a 10-month-long international custody battle between him and the Tampa mother to get the boy back to the United States.
A father used a fraudulently acquired passport to kidnap his 4-year-old son and take him to Lebanon. It launched a 10-month-long international custody battle between him and the Tampa mother to get the boy back to the United States.