Green fireball streaks across night sky in Australia
A green fireball was identified as a possible meteor. It was seen lighting up the dark sky in Western Australia’s remote Pibara region on June 14.
A green fireball was identified as a possible meteor. It was seen lighting up the dark sky in Western Australia’s remote Pibara region on June 14.
Pilot found dead after US Air Force jet crashes off coast of England
The name of the pilot will not be released until all next of kin notifications have been made.
The name of the pilot will not be released until all next of kin notifications have been made.
Black protester carries white man through angry crowd to safety to 'stop someone from being killed'
A Black Lives Matter protester photographed carrying a white man – assumed to be a far-right counterprotester – to safety when demonstrations descended into violence in London Saturday said he chose to step up, rather than let the man be pummeled by the crowd, “to stop someone from being killed.”
A Black Lives Matter protester photographed carrying a white man – assumed to be a far-right counterprotester – to safety when demonstrations descended into violence in London Saturday said he chose to step up, rather than let the man be pummeled by the crowd, “to stop someone from being killed.”
Report: 40,000 cruise ship workers still trapped at sea
More than 40,000 cruise ship workers are still stuck at sea because of concerns about the coronavirus.
More than 40,000 cruise ship workers are still stuck at sea because of concerns about the coronavirus.
China, Korea, Egypt report rise in COVID-19 cases as curbs ease
China reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months on Sunday and infections in South Korea also rose, showing how the disease can come back as curbs on business and travel are lifted.
China reported its highest daily total of new coronavirus cases in two months on Sunday and infections in South Korea also rose, showing how the disease can come back as curbs on business and travel are lifted.
Fans savor return of stadium sport in virus-free New Zealand
New Zealand has become one of the first nations in the world to welcome hordes of fans back into a packed sports stadium thanks to the nation’s remarkable success in eliminating the coronavirus.
New Zealand has become one of the first nations in the world to welcome hordes of fans back into a packed sports stadium thanks to the nation’s remarkable success in eliminating the coronavirus.
Retired police dog rescued after getting stuck in park bench
A video showed a Labrador being rescued from a park bench in Beijing, China, on June 6.
A video showed a Labrador being rescued from a park bench in Beijing, China, on June 6.
Scottish Parliament votes in favor of immediate suspension of tear gas, rubber bullet exports to US
In response to police brutality and racial injustice that has ignited protests around the world since the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police, the Scottish Parliament voted in favor of the immediate suspension of exports of riot gear from the U.K. to the U.S.
In response to police brutality and racial injustice that has ignited protests around the world since the death of George Floyd during an encounter with Minneapolis police, the Scottish Parliament voted in favor of the immediate suspension of exports of riot gear from the U.K. to the U.S.
Protesters try to take African artwork from Paris museum
Activists dislodged a 19th century African funeral pole from its perch in a Paris museum Friday and tried to walk away with it, saying they wanted to return it to Africa in a protest against colonial-era abuses.
Activists dislodged a 19th century African funeral pole from its perch in a Paris museum Friday and tried to walk away with it, saying they wanted to return it to Africa in a protest against colonial-era abuses.
Pulling down statues of racists? Africa's done it for years
Queen Victoria, Cecil Rhodes, King Leopold. Statues honoring these leaders of colonial rule have been pulled down over the years in Africa.
Queen Victoria, Cecil Rhodes, King Leopold. Statues honoring these leaders of colonial rule have been pulled down over the years in Africa.
Mexican mafia member Danny Roman stabbed to death in Corcoran prison facility: officials
A purported leader of the Mexican Mafia whom the federal government once accused of running street gang operations from inside California’s most secure prison has been killed by two other inmates, officials said Thursday.
A purported leader of the Mexican Mafia whom the federal government once accused of running street gang operations from inside California’s most secure prison has been killed by two other inmates, officials said Thursday.
Trump OKs sanctions against international tribunal employees
“The International Criminal Court’s actions are an attack on the rights of the American people and threaten to infringe upon our national sovereignty,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement.
“The International Criminal Court’s actions are an attack on the rights of the American people and threaten to infringe upon our national sovereignty,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a statement.
Coronavirus pandemic disrupts fight to save endangered animals and habitats
The coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.
The coronavirus pandemic is hampering the ability of scientists to protect threatened species and habitats, from South American rainforests to African savannahs.
Drone footage shows 64,000 endangered sea turtles nesting near Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Drone footage off Australia captured an incredible sight: at least 64,000 endangered turtles nesting near the Great Barrier Reef.
Drone footage off Australia captured an incredible sight: at least 64,000 endangered turtles nesting near the Great Barrier Reef.
Over $400-million worth of cocaine, marijuana seized by U.S. Coast Guard
Crews are offloading approximately 23,000 pounds of cocaine and 6,900 pounds of marijuana in Port Everglades, Florida.
Crews are offloading approximately 23,000 pounds of cocaine and 6,900 pounds of marijuana in Port Everglades, Florida.
Japan TV station apologizes for US video about protests seen as offensive
Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologized Tuesday for an animated video it produced trying to explain the ongoing protests in the United States that instead sparked outrage that its depiction of black Americans was offensive.
Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologized Tuesday for an animated video it produced trying to explain the ongoing protests in the United States that instead sparked outrage that its depiction of black Americans was offensive.
More than 7 million infected with COVID-19 and over 400,000 dead worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins
In the United States, nearly 2 million people are confirmed to have COVID-19 and over 110,000 have died after contracting the virus, according to Johns Hopkins’ data.
In the United States, nearly 2 million people are confirmed to have COVID-19 and over 110,000 have died after contracting the virus, according to Johns Hopkins’ data.
COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns prevented over 500 million coronavirus infections, according to researchers
Two recent studies indicate that lockdowns enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic helped to significantly reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Two recent studies indicate that lockdowns enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic helped to significantly reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.
North Korea says it will cut communication channels with South
The North Korean warning came as relations between the two Koreas have been strained amid a prolonged deadlock in broader nuclear diplomacy between Pyongyang and Washington.
The North Korean warning came as relations between the two Koreas have been strained amid a prolonged deadlock in broader nuclear diplomacy between Pyongyang and Washington.
Mexico resumes tourism in Cancun and these beach destinations
Mexico's most popular beaches will resume tourism.
Mexico's most popular beaches will resume tourism.