Nobel prize in medicine awarded to Svante Paabo for research on evolution

Nobel prize in medicine awarded to Svante Paabo for research on evolution

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo and his team found that gene flow occurred from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens, "demonstrating that they had children together during periods of co-existence."

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo and his team found that gene flow occurred from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens, "demonstrating that they had children together during periods of co-existence."

Hilaree Nelson: Body of famed American ski mountaineer, raised in Seattle, found in Nepal

Hilaree Nelson: Body of famed American ski mountaineer, raised in Seattle, found in Nepal

The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal’s capital.

The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal’s capital.

Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe honored at controversial state funeral

Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe honored at controversial state funeral

High-ranking officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, attended the funeral as protests were held in the streets opposing the late leader.

High-ranking officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, attended the funeral as protests were held in the streets opposing the late leader.

Shakira to face trial on charges of tax fraud in Spain

Shakira to face trial on charges of tax fraud in Spain

The pop singer is accused of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

The pop singer is accused of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

COVID-19: Canada will no longer require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate

COVID-19: Canada will no longer require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate

The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.

The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.

Russia school shooting: Gunman kills 15

Russia school shooting: Gunman kills 15

A gunman on Monday morning killed 13 people and wounded 21 others in a school in central Russia, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after the attack.

A gunman on Monday morning killed 13 people and wounded 21 others in a school in central Russia, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after the attack.

Smoke seen in Paris after fire breaks out at world's biggest produce market

Smoke seen in Paris after fire breaks out at world's biggest produce market

Firefighters urged people to stay away from the area in Paris' southern suburbs, as 100 officers and 30 fire engines battled the blaze at the Rungis International Market.

Firefighters urged people to stay away from the area in Paris' southern suburbs, as 100 officers and 30 fire engines battled the blaze at the Rungis International Market.

North Korea fires missile toward sea, South Korea says

North Korea fires missile toward sea, South Korea says

North Korea has dialed up its testing activities to a record pace in 2022, testing more than 30 ballistic weapons.

North Korea has dialed up its testing activities to a record pace in 2022, testing more than 30 ballistic weapons.

Palace reveals ledger stone at queen’s final resting place

Palace reveals ledger stone at queen’s final resting place

Surrounded by floral wreaths and bouquets, it is inscribed with Queen Elizabeth II's name and the years of her birth and death, alongside those of her father her mother, and her husband.

Surrounded by floral wreaths and bouquets, it is inscribed with Queen Elizabeth II's name and the years of her birth and death, alongside those of her father her mother, and her husband.

At least 77 dead when boat carrying migrants sinks off Syria

At least 77 dead when boat carrying migrants sinks off Syria

At least 77 migrants drowned when a boat they boarded in Lebanon sank off Syria's coast, Syria's health minister said Friday, in one of the deadliest such shipwrecks in the eastern Mediterranean.

At least 77 migrants drowned when a boat they boarded in Lebanon sank off Syria's coast, Syria's health minister said Friday, in one of the deadliest such shipwrecks in the eastern Mediterranean.