'Mega comet' discovered flying into solar system: scientists

According to scientists on social media, the hunk of rock and ice will approach as close as Saturn's orbit in the next decade.

US takes down Iran-linked news websites, alleges disinformation

The U.S. Justice Department has seized several of Iran’s state-linked news websites they accuse of spreading “disinformation.”

Woman convicted of killing husband with boiling sugar water

A woman in the U.K. was found guilty of murder after she poured boiling sugar water onto her 80-year-old husband.

COVID-19’s global death toll this year has already surpassed 2020’s count

Despite a drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases and deaths in much of the developed world, the death toll this year has already eclipsed the total count for 2020.

Family 'absolutely shocked' when cat they thought they cremated returns home

Frankie went missing in May. His family thought they found his body and had him cremated - and were shocked when he reappeared again at their doorstep weeks later.

US student found dead in Russia, suspect arraigned in court

Russian news reports said Alexander Popov has been arraigned for the murder of Catherine Serou, a 34-year-old student from the U.S.

Biden shares plan to ship remaining 55M COVID-19 vaccines globally

President Joe Biden is expected to fall short of his commitment to shipping 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad by the end of July.

Transgender weightlifter selected to compete at Tokyo Olympics

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard from New Zealand will be the first transgender athlete to ever compete at an Olympic Games.

US extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico borders through July 21

The U.S. extended restrictions with Canada and Mexico land borders on non-essential travel through July 21 amid the ongoing effort to limit COVID-19.

Russian man suspected in killing of American student arraigned on murder charges

A court in Russia has arraigned a suspect on murder charges in the death of an American woman studying at a local university. The body of 34-year-old Catherine Serou was found Saturday in the woods area near the city of Nizhny Novgorod, 250 miles east of Moscow.

Israel's ousted PM Netanyahu to leave residence by July 10

After being unseated as Israel's prime minister earlier this month, Benjamin Netanyahu and his family will leave the country's official prime minister's residence no later than July 10.

Body of missing US student found in Russia, suspect arrested

Russian news reports said searchers on Saturday found the body of an American student who went missing several days earlier and that a man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Palestinians call off 1M dose COVID-19 vaccine exchange with Israel

The Palestinian Authority called off an agreement whereby Israel would transfer 1M doses of vaccines to it in exchange for the same later this year.

Tokyo Olympics: Japan’s top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest

Japan’s top medical adviser said the safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without fans, seeming to put him at odds with organizers.

Israel sending 1 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Palestinians

Israel said Friday it will transfer around 1 million doses of soon-to-expire coronavirus vaccines to the Palestinian Authority.

U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan locked down amid huge COVID-19 surge

The U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan is locking down because of a massive spike in coronavirus cases among employees. The embassy is ordering staffers into virtual isolation to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Chinese astronauts enter new space station on 3-month mission

The Shenzhou-12 craft carrying a three-person crew docked with China’s new space station on Thursday to start a three-month mission.