Protesters in Sri Lanka break into homes of president, prime minister

Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officials’ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe assassinated while giving speech

Shinzo Abe, who was Japan’s longest-serving leader when he resigned in 2020, was assassinated Friday by a gunman who opened fire on him from behind as he delivered a campaign speech.

Beijing appears to retract vaccine mandate after pushback

The Chinese capital Beijing appears to have backed off a plan to launch a vaccine mandate for entry into certain public spaces after pushback from residents.

Notre Dame Cathedral to get expanded park, underground entryway

Officials in Paris have revealed the winning plans for a redesign of the area around Notre Dame Cathedral as work continues to rebuild the fire-damaged icon.

Spain's Running of the Bulls fills streets after 2-year COVID hiatus; no gorings

No one was gored during Spain’s San Fermín festival in Pamplona, but several runners took knocks and hard falls during the first bull run in three years.

Mexican president to end daylight saving time, keep 'God's clock'

Mexico’s president submitted a bill Tuesday to end daylight saving time, putting an end to the practice of changing clocks twice a year.

Alpine glacier breaks loose, kills at least 6 hikers on popular trail

A large chunk of Alpine glacier broke loose and slid down an Italian mountainside, slamming into more than a dozen hikers on a popular trail on the peak.

North Korea suggests balloons flown from South brought COVID-19

Activists for years have flown balloons across the border to distribute propaganda leaflets critical of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Ukraine mall airstrike: Stunning video shows debris raining from sky as locals seek cover

Stunning footage has emerged of debris raining out of the sky in a public park — sending terrified Ukrainians running for cover — documenting the immediate aftermath of a shopping mall airstrike.

NATO pivots to highlight Chinese 'challenges' for 1st time

While Russia’s war against Ukraine has dominated discussions at the NATO summit, China earned a place Wednesday among the Western alliance’s most worrying security concerns.