Beached whale dies after stranding itself off Venice coast: ‘It’s heartbreaking'

Officials are asking people to avoid Service Club Park beach in Venice after a sperm whale died after beaching itself on a sandbar about 150 yards offshore on Sunday. 

Kate Middleton apologizes for 'confusion' over manipulated photo

Kate, the Princess of Wales, responded to the “confusion" over a family photo that news agencies later recalled over claims it had been manipulated.

Malaysia Airlines flight mystery: Former NTSB investigator introduces new theory

Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared 10 years ago Friday, on March 8, 2014. A former NTSB investigator's new theory would completely change the search efforts.

Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon evacuates guests as fears of volcanic eruption continue

Residents of the evacuated seaside town of Grindavík in Iceland continue to hold their breath in anticipation of a possible volcanic eruption in the area after officials said magma has once again accumulated underground.

MH370: Malaysia may renew hunt for missing aircraft, passengers 10 years later

The Malaysian government is considering reopening the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared ten years ago with 239 people on board.

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.

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.