Andrew Tate arrested in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape

The divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer was previously banned from various platforms for expressing misogynistic views and hate speech.

Pelé, legendary Brazilian soccer star, dies at 82

Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, winner of record 3 World Cups and standard-bearer for ‘the beautiful game,’ has died at 82.

World population projected to hit 7.9 billion on New Year’s Day

A combination of births, deaths, and international migration increases the U.S. population by a person every 27 seconds, Census Bureau data finds.

Lakefront neighborhood transforms into surreal frozen wonderland after blizzard's onslaught

The community of Crystal Beach, just across the water and border from Buffalo, found itself blasted by wind-blown spray off Lake Erie for hours as temperatures dipped into single digits, freezing all the water draped along the homes' lake-facing side.

French serial killer 'The Serpent' freed from Nepal prison

Confessed French serial killer Charles Sobhraj was freed from prison in Nepal on Friday after serving most of his sentence for killing American and Canadian backpackers. The crimes were dramatized in a series co-produced by Netflix called "The Serpent."

Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19, officials say

Thai media reported dozens of Thais were trapped and Cambodian rescuers say calls for help were heard hours after the fire began.

Viking burial site discovered in backyard in Norway

A Viking burial site was discovered in a backyard in Oslo, Norway, where archeologists were brought in to excavate a site in the city's Holmen neighborhood.

US to require COVID-19 testing for travelers from China

Other countries have taken similar steps in an effort to keep infections from spreading beyond China’s borders.

Legendary soccer star Pelé nears 1 month in hospital with no sign of improvement

One of Pelé’s daughters says she and her family are enduring moments of sadness and despair as the 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great’s hospitalization nears one month.

World governments using COVID-19 tech to expand global surveillance

Now, from Beijing to Jerusalem to Hyderabad, India, and Perth, Australia, The Associated Press has found that authorities used these technologies and data to halt travel for activists and ordinary people, harass marginalized communities and link people’s health information to other surveillance and law enforcement tools.

South Korea lifts ban on imported full-body sex dolls

South Korea has formally lifted a ban on the import of full-body sex dolls, ending years of debate over how much the government can interfere in private life.

South Korean military apologizes for failing to down North Korea’s drones

North Korean drones entered South Korean airspace for the first time since 2017 . The drone flights came days after South Korea said North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles, extending its record testing activities this year.

Pope Francis orders return of Parthenon Sculpture fragments to Greece

The Vatican on Friday termed the gesture a “donation” from the pope to His Beatitude Ieronymos II, the Orthodox Christian archbishop of Athens and all Greece.

Animal rescue needs help to continue mission

Since 2013, Meredith Festa has been running Paws Unite People, a nonprofit that for years has helped abused and neglected dogs and cats from overseas. But now Festa, who has done for others over the past decade, needs help to continue her mission.

South Korea lifts ban on imported sex dolls

South Korea has formally lifted a ban on the import of full-body sex dolls, ending years of debate over how much the government can interfere in private life.

Pope on Christmas: Jesus was poor, so don't be power-hungry

During his homily Saturday evening, the pontiff hailed Jesus' birth in a stable and admonished people against being “ravenous” for power and wealth. He decried war, poverty, injustice and greedy consumerism.

Pelé's family gathers at hospital as cancer worsens

Doctors said the three-time World Cup winner is under “elevated care” at a Brazilian hospital with his family by his side.

‘Hard road’ lies ahead for China as COVID-19 cases spiral

China has reduced testing and stopped reporting most mild COVID cases. China is among a few countries that managed to stop most domestic transmission of the virus in 2020, but it’s the last to end restrictions.