Leap Year 2024: What is Bachelor's Day?
Ireland’s leap year tradition of Bachelor’s Day dates back to the 5th century.
WATCH: WWII-era bomb detonated on Belgian beach
Belgian authorities conducted a controlled detonation of a World War II-era bomb discovered on a beach near Koksijde.
Missing Virginia couple were likely thrown overboard in the Caribbean, police say
An older U.S. couple whose catamaran was hijacked last week in the Caribbean by three escaped prisoners were likely thrown into the ocean and died, police in Grenada said Monday.
American couple feared dead as escaped prisoners hijack yacht in Caribbean
A couple who was enjoying their retirement cruising the Caribbean on their yacht are feared dead after three escaped prisoners hijacked their vessel.
School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
US again vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza
An Arab-backed United Nations resolution, demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, was vetoed by the United States on Tuesday.
Tourist admits raping, killing Illinois woman near famous German castle
An American man on Monday admitted to charges of murder and rape after he allegedly pushed two Chicago-area women down a ravine, fatally injuring one of them near Germany's Neuschwanstein castle last year.
Metro Detroit man admits to raping, killing woman near famous German castle
A man from Metro Detroit admitted Monday to raping and killing a woman after authorities say he pushed two U.S. women down a ravine near Germany's Neuschwanstein last summer.
Man killed by lion after entering enclosure at zoo: 'The animal attacked'
A zoo guest who decided to climb a wall to enter a lion enclosure to apparently take a selfie was mauled to death by the animal Thursday, according to reports.
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison on Friday, according to the country’s prison agency. Here's what's known about his death.
Iran declares Antarctica its property in direct challenge to Biden, global treaty
An Iranian Navy commander announced a planned military base at the South Pole.
Newly-found Roman villa may have been where Pliny the Elder saw Mount Vesuvius eruption
The inhabitants of this “monumental" Roman villa, dating back to around the 1st century AD, may have witnessed one of the most violent cataclysms in history.
WWII soldier's remains found, ending family's 80-year search: 'He's a hero'
The long search for Private First-Class Mose Vance, a World War II soldier from West Virginia, has ended as his remains are found in France.
Mexican authorities arrest 6 in connection to grisly machete murders in Cancun
Prosecutors alleged the six suspects hacked up five people with a machete and dumped three other victims in a shallow grave. Mexican police seized drugs from the group, as well as two firearms exclusively used by the military.
US aid package: Senate passes $95.3B bill for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
The aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan now faces an uncertain future in the House. Here’s what’s in the legislation.
Lunar New Year 2024: The year of the wood dragon
Lunar New Year 2024 is the year of the wood dragon.
Houthis vow 'escalation' after US, UK launch more strikes in Yemen
The U.S. and U.K. launched a series of attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen this weekend in reaction to a lethal drone attack on a U.S. base in Jordan last week.
US retaliation strikes hit 85 targets in Iraq and Syria, 36 Houthi sites in Yemen
U.S. strikes hit 85 targets late Friday throughout Iraq and Syria where Iran-backed fighters are deployed. More were sent on Saturday to Houthi sites in Yemen. Here’s what’s known about the attacks.
US sends 2nd round of strikes on Saturday to Yemen’s Houthis
The United States sent a second wave of strikes Saturday, in operation with Britain, to 36 Houthi sites in Yemen after targeting dozens of sites Friday in Iraq and Syria.
U.S. strikes targets in Iraq, Syria as response to attack that killed 3 soldiers
The U.S. military struck dozens of targets in the Middle East on Friday, responding with force after three U.S. soldiers were killed in a drone attack on a base in Jordan earlier this week.