North Korea confirms simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' enemies
North Korea says its recent missile launches were the simulated use of its weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets.
North Korea says its recent missile launches were the simulated use of its weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets.
Nobel economics prize awarded to former Fed chair Ben Bernanke, 2 other Americans
The Nobel Prize winners’ research took on great real-world significance when investors sent the financial system into a panic during the fall of 2008.
The Nobel Prize winners’ research took on great real-world significance when investors sent the financial system into a panic during the fall of 2008.
CNN crew fined after Thailand day care massacre coverage
As Thailand's worst such massacre ever, the attack drew widespread international media attention to the small town in the country's rural northeast.
As Thailand's worst such massacre ever, the attack drew widespread international media attention to the small town in the country's rural northeast.
Easter Island's iconic 'Moai' statues permanently damaged in wildfire
The sacred statues are at least 500 years old.
The sacred statues are at least 500 years old.
At least 9 killed in explosion at Ireland gas station
The explosion leveled the main shop and post office for the village, damaged an adjacent apartment building and shattered the windows in nearby cottages.
The explosion leveled the main shop and post office for the village, damaged an adjacent apartment building and shattered the windows in nearby cottages.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
The Nobel Peace Prize went to “three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy, and peaceful coexistence in the neighbor countries Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.”
The Nobel Peace Prize went to “three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy, and peaceful coexistence in the neighbor countries Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.”
Irish dancing organization investigates allegations of cheating
The world’s largest and oldest organization for competitive Irish dancing said its ethics committee had “received allegations, with supporting documentation, of several grievous breaches of our Code of Conduct.”
The world’s largest and oldest organization for competitive Irish dancing said its ethics committee had “received allegations, with supporting documentation, of several grievous breaches of our Code of Conduct.”
Thailand daycare shooting leaves at least 36 dead, including many children
A former police officer facing a drug charge burst through a locked door at a day care center in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens of preschoolers and teachers and then shooting more people as he fled.
A former police officer facing a drug charge burst through a locked door at a day care center in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens of preschoolers and teachers and then shooting more people as he fled.
American tourist denied visit with pope, smashed Roman busts in Vatican museums: report
An American tourist on Wednesday threw a tantrum and cracked two Roman busts in the Vatican Museums after officials denied him an audience with Pope Francis.
An American tourist on Wednesday threw a tantrum and cracked two Roman busts in the Vatican Museums after officials denied him an audience with Pope Francis.
A teen sent letters to 186 world leaders and got 20 responses. Here’s what they had to say.
Of the 20 leaders who responded to the high school junior, one was especially heartfelt.
Of the 20 leaders who responded to the high school junior, one was especially heartfelt.
Nobel Prize in literature awarded to French writer Annie Ernaux
French author Annie Ernaux, 82, started out writing autobiographical novels but quickly abandoned fiction in favor of memoirs.
French author Annie Ernaux, 82, started out writing autobiographical novels but quickly abandoned fiction in favor of memoirs.
Archeologists unearth 2,000-year-old Hercules statue in Greece
The Hercules statue “with a youthful body,” believed to date back to the second century AD, was discovered last month in the ancient city of Philippi.
The Hercules statue “with a youthful body,” believed to date back to the second century AD, was discovered last month in the ancient city of Philippi.
North Korea fires 2 more missiles toward sea as US redeploys aircraft carriers
North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean Peninsula in response to the North’s recent launch of a powerful missile over Japan.
North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean Peninsula in response to the North’s recent launch of a powerful missile over Japan.
Russian nuclear submarine armed with 'doomsday' weapon disappears from Arctic harbor: report
A top-of-the-line Russian nuclear-powered submarine has gone missing from its harbor in the Arctic along with its rumored "doomsday weapon," according to multiple reports.
A top-of-the-line Russian nuclear-powered submarine has gone missing from its harbor in the Arctic along with its rumored "doomsday weapon," according to multiple reports.
OPEC+ approves sharp cut in oil output; gas prices could rise
OPEC+ said the decision was based on the “uncertainty that surrounds the global economic and oil market outlooks.”
OPEC+ said the decision was based on the “uncertainty that surrounds the global economic and oil market outlooks.”
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio for 'snapping molecules together'
Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.
Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.
Irish man makes history rowing from New York to Ireland
Damian Browne left Manhattan on June 14.
Damian Browne left Manhattan on June 14.
Nobel Prize in physics awarded to 3 scientists for work on quantum information
Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”
Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan in escalation
North Korea has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years as it escalates tests of weapons designed to strike regional U.S. allies.
North Korea has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years as it escalates tests of weapons designed to strike regional U.S. allies.
Soccer match stampede: Indonesian police probe tear gas firing after 125 killed
Indonesian police are investigating officers responsible for firing tear gas that set off a crush that killed 125 people at a soccer match. At least 17 children are among the dead.
Indonesian police are investigating officers responsible for firing tear gas that set off a crush that killed 125 people at a soccer match. At least 17 children are among the dead.