4 Americans shot at, kidnapped in northern Mexico: FBI

Four U.S. citizens have been kidnapped after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros, the FBI said.

Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen in December 2024, Paris officials say

Notre Dame’s iconic spire, which collapsed in the 2019 fire, will start to reappear above the monument this year in a powerful signal of its revival, officials said.

Suez Canal traffic not impacted after cargo ship runs aground

The Liberia-flagged MSC Istanbul, heading to Portugal from Malaysia, got stuck in a two-lane part of the Suez Canal.

China dismisses FBI claims on COVID-19 lab-leak theory

FBI Director Christopher Wray said "the FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident."

Iran rattled over suspected poisoning of hundreds of schoolgirls

Officials in Iran's theocracy initially dismissed these incidents, but now describe them as intentional attacks involving some 30 schools identified in local media reports.

Fishermen find remains of missing man inside shark

The remains of a man who had disappeared appear to have been found inside a shark that was captured by local fishermen.

Mexican president posts photo of what he claims is a mythical Mayan elf

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wrote the photo “was taken three days ago by an engineer, it appears to be an aluxe," adding “everything is mystical.”

TikTok banned on all Canadian government phones

TikTok has been targeted by critics who say the Chinese government could access user data, such as browsing history and location.

Romanian court: Influencer Andrew Tate to be held for 3rd month

The divisive social media influencer and former professional kickboxer is detained in Romania on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking.

Netflix lowering prices in 30 countries

The price cuts will be in countries in the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

China offers peace proposal to end conflict in Russia-Ukraine war

China’s proposal calls for a cease-fire and peace talks, while condemning Western sanctions against Russia, and saying “relevant countries” should do their part to de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy pledges push for victory on anniversary of Russian invasion

In a defiant video address, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recalled the terror unleashed a year ago by the Russian attack, triggering Europe’s biggest and deadliest war since World War II.