5 tropical cyclones brew in Atlantic at the same time, only 2nd time on record
Hurricane Paulette has made a rare landfall in Bermuda as a strong Category 1 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies and air and sea ports.
Hurricane Paulette has made a rare landfall in Bermuda as a strong Category 1 storm just hours after the wealthy British territory shuttered schools, government agencies and air and sea ports.
'Completely preserved' Ice Age cave bear found in Arctic Russia
The carcass was discovered with its teeth and even its nose in tact. A preliminary analysis indicated that the bear lived 22,000 to 39,500 years ago.
The carcass was discovered with its teeth and even its nose in tact. A preliminary analysis indicated that the bear lived 22,000 to 39,500 years ago.
British hiker, 80, missing for 3 days, shows up at own press conference
The octogenarian was separated from his group in a hail storm.
The octogenarian was separated from his group in a hail storm.
3 tons of cocaine headed for New York City seized off Mexican coast
Three accused Mexican drug traffickers were charged with conspiring to transport more than three tons of cocaine into the United States, said federal, state and local officials.
Three accused Mexican drug traffickers were charged with conspiring to transport more than three tons of cocaine into the United States, said federal, state and local officials.
Pardoned US Marine convicted of killing Filipina transgender woman, deported
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.
A U.S. Marine convicted of killing a Filipino transgender woman has been deported after a presidential pardon cut short his detention in a case that renewed outrage over a pact governing American military presence in the Philippines.
Killer whale attacks on boats near Spain leave scientists baffled
Scientists in Europe say that they are baffled by a recent string of incidents where killer whales have been ramming sailing boats along the coast of Spain and Portugal.
Scientists in Europe say that they are baffled by a recent string of incidents where killer whales have been ramming sailing boats along the coast of Spain and Portugal.
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
Antarctica remains the only continent without COVID-19.
Antarctica remains the only continent without COVID-19.
250 guns seized from suspected far-right supporter in Germany
German police said Saturday they have seized about 250 firearms and a few thousand rounds of ammunition from a man who is believed to be a far-right sympathizer.
German police said Saturday they have seized about 250 firearms and a few thousand rounds of ammunition from a man who is believed to be a far-right sympathizer.
Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to recognize Israel as part of diplomatic push by Trump
Bahrain is the latest Arab nation to agree to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East.
Bahrain is the latest Arab nation to agree to normalize ties with Israel as part of a broader diplomatic push by President Donald Trump and his administration to fully integrate the Jewish state into the Middle East.
Woman cut off her own hand for insurance payout
A court in Slovenia on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old woman to two years in prison for deliberately cutting off her hand with a circular saw to make a fraudulent insurance claim.
A court in Slovenia on Friday sentenced a 22-year-old woman to two years in prison for deliberately cutting off her hand with a circular saw to make a fraudulent insurance claim.
Russian, Ukrainian lawmakers charged in election interference plot
The criminal charges accuse the Russian national of stealing American identities to open fraudulent banking accounts and promote messaging aimed at undermining confidence in the political system.
The criminal charges accuse the Russian national of stealing American identities to open fraudulent banking accounts and promote messaging aimed at undermining confidence in the political system.
Dozens of Austrians reportedly received COVID-19 stimulus checks in mail from US government
Local news reports said that more than 40 Austrian citizens cashed in coronavirus stimulus checks they received in the mail from the U.S. government.
Local news reports said that more than 40 Austrian citizens cashed in coronavirus stimulus checks they received in the mail from the U.S. government.
A month after explosion, massive fire breaks out at Beirut port
A huge fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents a month after the massive blast.
A huge fire has broken out at the Port of Beirut, triggering panic among residents a month after the massive blast.
'Game of Thrones,' 'Avengers' star Diana Rigg dies at 82
Actress Diana Rigg, who became a 1960s style icon as secret agent Emma Peel in TV series “The Avengers,” has died at age 82.
Actress Diana Rigg, who became a 1960s style icon as secret agent Emma Peel in TV series “The Avengers,” has died at age 82.
Nearly $500K hidden in furniture seized at Miami International Airport
Customs officers at a Florida airport found nearly a half-million dollars being smuggled out of the United States hidden inside furniture, officials said.
Customs officers at a Florida airport found nearly a half-million dollars being smuggled out of the United States hidden inside furniture, officials said.
Think 2020's disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future
Climate-connected disasters seem everywhere in the crazy year 2020. But scientists Wednesday say it'll get worse.
Climate-connected disasters seem everywhere in the crazy year 2020. But scientists Wednesday say it'll get worse.
President Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Just weeks after helping to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
Just weeks after helping to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), President Trump has been nominated for the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize.
India moves into 2nd place behind US in COVID-19 cases amid economic pain
India’s increasing coronavirus caseload has made the Asian giant the world's second-worst-hit country behind the United States. The rise comes as India's efforts to head off economic disaster gain urgency.
India’s increasing coronavirus caseload has made the Asian giant the world's second-worst-hit country behind the United States. The rise comes as India's efforts to head off economic disaster gain urgency.
Russia's Alexei Navalny out of coma, German hospital says
The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has been taken out of an induced coma and is responsive.
The German hospital treating Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he has been taken out of an induced coma and is responsive.
Senegal's capital gets a year's worth of rain in single night
Thousands of people are homeless in Senegal's capital on Monday after a weekend storm brought nearly a year's worth of rainfall in a single day, turning roads into rivers.
Thousands of people are homeless in Senegal's capital on Monday after a weekend storm brought nearly a year's worth of rainfall in a single day, turning roads into rivers.