China's Xi Jinping faces threat from public anger over 'zero COVID' policy

Most protesters focused their anger on COVID-19 restrictions that confine families to their homes for months and have been criticized as neither scientific nor effective.

Prince William and Kate making 1st trip to US in 8 years

The trip's purpose is to award a prize to environmental innovators, but will likely be clouded by tensions in the U.S. with Harry and Meghan.

WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox,' citing racism concerns

The World Health Organization said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatizing language” that arose after monkeypox spread to more than 100 countries.

Photos: Monkeys in central Thailand mark their day with feast

While the entertainment value of the festival is high, organizers are quick to point out that it's not just monkey business.

At least 12 people missing after landslide in Italy

The force of the mud sliding down mountainsides was strong enough to send cars and buses into the sea.

Bombed, not beaten: Ukraine's capital flips to survival mode

Residents of Ukraine’s bombed but undaunted capital are taking empty bottles in search of water and crowding into cafés for power and warmth after the latest onslaught of Russian missile strikes.

Japan fans clean up stadium after huge World Cup win

Their team had just upset Germany in their first match at the World Cup and Japan's fans stayed to clean up the stadium.

Russian Duma gives anti-LGBTQ 'propaganda' bill final approval

The bill would significantly expand restrictions on activities seen as promoting gay rights in Russia, another step in a years-long crackdown on the country's embattled LGBTQ community.

Celtic gold coins stolen from German museum in stunning heist

The 9-minute job seemed straight out of a Hollywood movie. In order to avoid triggering the alarm, the thieves cut telecommunications cables which caused internet and telephone outages throughout the area.

Europe's space agency picks first disabled astronaut recruit

John McFall, a 41-year-old British former Paralympian who lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident when he was 19, called his selection “a real turning point and mark in history.”

US officials confirm Iranian drone bombed oil tanker linked to Israeli billionaire

The drone attack on the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Pacific Zircon last Tuesday off the coast of Oman appears to be part of the long-running shadow war between Israel and its archenemy Iran.

Earthquake hits Mexico as team plays World Cup game in Qatar

A strong earthquake hit in the waters off of Baja California, Mexico on Tuesday morning as millions of citizens were glued to TVs watching Mexico play in the World Cup.

Polish leader briefs Russian pranksters posing as Macron

Russian comedians pretending to be the French president tricked the Polish president, Andrzej Duda, into giving them sensitive information after a missile exploded in eastern Poland last week.