Hurricane Melissa slams toward Jamaica as powerful Category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica. Forecasters said it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record keeping began in 1851.
Louvre thieves may have been hired by private collector, officials say
Paris authorities are exploring an organized crime theory after masked robbers stole French jewels from the Louvre over the weekend in a 7-minute heist.
Louvre museum robbery: Jewels gone in daring heist
Thieves stole items from the Louvre, one of Paris’ most iconic attractions, Sunday morning as tourists were already inside. Here’s what French officials said happened.
Israel strikes Hamas, accusing it of attacking IDF in Gaza
Israel accused Hamas Sunday of shooting at Israeli soldiers in Gaza, and said it struck Hamas members in the area in return. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians were killed.
You can now see the iconic Parthenon free of scaffolding for the first time in decades -- but not for long
The famed structure’s new view marks the first time in 200 years that the Parthenon is free of scaffolding.
Man hauled away by security after urinating on main altar at St. Peter’s Basilica: report
The latest in a series of disturbances at St. Peter’s Basilica prompted swift intervention by plainclothes police when a man was accused of urinating on the main altar.
US condemns China’s actions after Philippine ship rammed in South China Sea
The U.S. condemned China after a Chinese coast guard ship used a water cannon and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea
Ian Watkins, former Lostprophets singer, killed in prison attack
Former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins was killed in a prison attack this weekend in northern England.
Cigarette-smuggling balloons disrupt flights, shut down Lithuania airport
Lithuanian authorities temporarily shut down Vilnius Airport late Saturday after up to 25 small hot-air balloons—some carrying smuggled cigarettes from Belarus—entered the country’s airspace.
Mount Everest trekkers rescued after blizzard slams Tibet days after deadly flooding in Nepal
A rare winter storm hit the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, stranding hundreds of mountaineers during peak season.
Attacker, 2 Yom Kippur observers killed at Manchester synagogue: Reports
The victims have been confirmed as "members of the Jewish community," and the attack is being investigated as an act of terror.
World's tallest bridge cuts 2-hour mountain trip to just 2 minutes
The bridge is reportedly 2,050 feet above the river. It stretches nearly 10,000 feet long, with a main span of about 5,000 feet.
Dozens of students presumed buried under rubble of school in Indonesia
Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors.
Canada, UK, Australia formally recognize Palestinian statehood
The announcements of recognizing Palestinian statehood have angered Israel and the United States, who argue it emboldens extremists.
World stone-skimming championship rocked by cheating scandal
A handful of people vying to be the next world champion of stone-skimming were disqualified from the annual contest in Scotland after a cheating scandal.
French president’s wife to offer evidence she is a woman in defamation case: reports
French First Lady Brigitte Macron will present photos and scientific evidence in a US court as part of a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens, according to reports.
Tsunami threat canceled after 7.8M earthquake near Russia; No danger to WA
A tsunami threat was issued Thursday afternoon following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake off the east coast of Russia.
US says Colombia failing to meet drug war obligations amid record cocaine output
The Trump administration has added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time since 1997, citing soaring cocaine production and worsening relations with President Gustavo Petro’s government.
Explosion in Madrid leaves 1 dead, 25 hurt; cause under investigation
A suspected gas leak explosion ripped through a three-story building in Madrid on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 25 others.
Zookeeper in Thailand dies after being attacked by lions in front of visitors
The zookeeper had exited his vehicle before he was attacked from behind.