UK unveils winning pudding for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee

Jemma Melvin’s sunshine bright, sweet and sour concoction topped with whipped cream and crumbled cookies beat 5,000 other recipes.

Brittney Griner's pre-trial detention in Russia extended by 1 month, lawyer says

Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

Egg-sized white diamond sold for over $21 million, plus fees

Christie’s says “The Rock,” an egg-sized white diamond billed as the largest of its kind to go up for auction, has sold for more than 21.6 million Swiss francs ($21.75 million), including fees — though at the low end of the expected range.

Watch: Man saves drowning antelope after elephant alerts zoo staff

A dramatic rescue played out at a zoo in Guatemala City after an antelope fell into a pool of water and began to struggle – and it was all thanks to a vigilant elephant named 'Trompita.'

Why a Finland, Sweden NATO membership would be a big deal

Finnish leaders announced Thursday their belief that Finland should join NATO because of Russia's war in Ukraine. Sweden could soon follow suit.

Biden sees a bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war

President Biden vowed to help farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices as he visited a family farm and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also help to reduce grocery bills at home.

Tonga volcanic eruption forced hurricane-speed winds to space

When the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai volcano erupted, it caused pressure disturbances that led to winds of up to 450 mph to reach space.

Hotel Saratoga explosion devastates icon of Cuban capital; at least 18 dead

A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak has blown away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens.

Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, World Health Organization says

Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.

Moulin Rouge's iconic windmill available on Airbnb for $1

Guests will also be treated to a three-course traditional French meal, seats to Moulin Rouge’s acclaimed show “Féerie,” and have backstage access.

European Union moves forward in antitrust case against Apple

The European Union says Apple limiting access to its mobile payment system Apple Pay “has an exclusionary effect on competitors” and gives customers fewer choices for mobile wallets on iPhones.

1st solar eclipse of 2022 appears in southern skies

The first solar eclipse of 2022 appeared in southern skies Saturday. Here’s when another partial one is expected later this year — and when the big total eclipse is coming to America that everyone’s been waiting for.

American tourists bring 'souvenir' artillery shell to Israel airport, prompting bomb scare

A bomb scare set off scenes of panic at Israel's airport after an American family showed up with an unexploded artillery shell they had found in the Golan Heights and intended to bring back as a souvenir.

US Army brings birthday cake to Italian woman, 77 years after soldiers ate hers

More than 75 years ago, hungry U.S. soldiers stole a teenager's birthday cake after one of the final battles of WWII. This week, the Army made amends.