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.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russian airstrike hits base in western Ukraine, kills 35

Russia has escalated attacks in western Ukraine, striking a military base where its troops had trained with NATO forces and bringing the conflict closer to Poland and other members of the bloc.

Russia seeks military aid and equipment from China amid Ukraine conflict, U.S. official says

A U.S. official said that Russia is seeking military aid for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Officials from the U.S. and China are meeting Monday amid tensions between both countries over the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Cashless and flightless, thousands of Russian tourists stuck in Thailand

Thousands of Russian tourists are stranded in Thailand's beach resorts because of the war in Ukraine, many unable to pay their bills or return home because of sanctions and canceled flights.

Saudi Arabia executes 81 people in one day

Saudi Arabia says it has executed 81 prisoners, including those convicted of killings and belonging to militant groups.

Two years into the pandemic, the world takes cautious steps forward

On the two-year anniversary of the start of the pandemic, people are shedding their masks and getting back to normal as COVID-19 deaths and cases plummet.

China amplifies unfounded Russian claim of US funding Ukraine biolabs

As Russia’s attack on the Ukraine continues, China is spreading unfounded claims that the U.S. is financing biological weapons labs in Ukraine.

China locks down city of 9 million amid new spike in COVID-19 cases

Residents of Changchun are required to remain home with one family member allowed to venture out to buy food and other necessities every two days.

Ukraine refugee crisis just one of many around globe

Sadly, the world's population of refugees grows by the day. The Ukraine crisis is just one of so many around the world.