Indonesia earthquake: Death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing

The toll is expected to rise further, but no estimates were immediately available. Officials say another 1,083 people were injured in the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Monday near the city of Cianjur.

New Zealand will decide on lowering the voting age from 18 to 16

The country’s prime minister supports lowering the voting age, but a change to the law wouldn’t take effect until next year.

Traces of explosives found at Baltic Sea pipelines, Sweden says

Danish officials confirmed in October that there was extensive damage to the pipelines caused by "powerful explosions."

Qatar bans alcohol sales at World Cup stadiums in about-face

The decision comes only two days before games start in Qatar and raised questions about how much control FIFA retains over its tournament.

North Korea test-launches ballistic missile capable of striking anywhere in US

North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with a range that could strike anywhere across the U.S.'s mainland, defense officials said Friday. 

WNBA star Brittney Griner transferred to Russian penal colony in Mordovia region

The WNBA star has been placed at Female Penal Colony IK-2 in Yavas, which is in the region of Mordovia – the same area where American Paul Whelan is being held, according to Reuters.

Hilarious video proves reporter's point about why elephants need our protection

Kenyan reporter Alvin Kaunda had an important message for viewers about human impacts on the environment. A nearby baby elephant had other concerns. 

Biden: 'Unlikely' missile that hit Poland was fired from Russia

President Joe Biden convened an "emergency" meeting of the Group of Seven and NATO leaders Wednesday morning for consultations after NATO-ally Poland said a "Russian-made" missile killed two people in the eastern part of its country.

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.

Environmentalists deface Gustav Klimt painting in Vienna museum

Climate activists in Austria defaced a famous painting in a Vienna museum on Tuesday, the latest in a string of such protests targeting priceless works of art in a call to action against fossil fuels.

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.

Feds find cocaine hidden in traveler's wheelchair at JFK

A traveler arriving at JFK Airport from Punta Cana was caught smuggling cocaine hidden inside her wheelchair, federal authorities said.

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.”