Child collides with sloth on zip line in Costa Rican rainforest

A child zooming on a zip line through a rainforest in La Fortuna, Costa Rica collided into a sloth clinging to the cable on March 13.

7.3 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan; tsunami risk receding

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory.

How to talk to children about war and nuclear weapons

With the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces showing no end in sight, experts share tips about how to speak to children about war and nuclear weapons.

The Eiffel Tower grows even taller, thanks to new antenna

The Eiffel Tower grew by nearly 20 feet following the addition of a new antenna placed at the very top of the iconic landmark.

Russia announces 'personal sanctions' against Biden, Clinton, other US officials

Russia has imposed "retaliatory sanctions" against President Joe Biden, a number of his top administration officials, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Biden's son Hunter Biden amid its ongoing war with Ukraine.

Model who called Putin psychopath found dead in suitcase

A Russian model who had called Vladimir Putin a "psychopath" has reportedly been found dead with her body stuffed inside a suitcase.

Gender pay-gap bot calls out companies on Twitter paying men more than women

The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.

Iditarod winner: Brent Sass wins 50th anniversary race

Brent Sass crossed the finish line Tuesday morning in Nome, Alaska with a time of 8 days, 14 hours, 38 minutes, and 43 seconds to win the 50th running of the Iditarod sled dog race.

What are gas prices around the world?

Gas prices are also high around the world. Here is the average price of gas in other countries.

21 Ukrainian children with cancer safely flown to UK to receive ‘life-saving care’

The 21 Ukrainian children were flown out of Poland to the United Kingdom to receive “life-saving care” according to Sajid Javid, a member of Parliament and secretary of state for health and social care.

Baby quokka peeks out of mom's pouch, makes debut at Australia zoo

A baby quokka made its debut appearance at a zoo in Australia, peeking out of its mom's pouch for the first time on Friday.

Actor Benedict Cumberbatch hopes to house Ukrainian refugees

The Marvel superhero hopes to take part in the British government’s “Homes for Ukraine” program, which aims to reward people who offer their homes for Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion.

Ukrainians remove unexploded Russian bomb from damaged home, video shows

Ukrainian bomb disposal experts slowly extracted the unexploded Russian bomb out of the damaged building using a crane, then loaded the device onto the back of a truck. It was one of three explosives the team had removed from residences in the city in just one day, officials said.

Pregnant woman, baby die after Russian airstrike on Mariupol maternity hospital

A pregnant woman and her baby have died after Russia last week bombed the maternity hospital where she was meant to give birth in Mariupol, Ukraine.