Ecuadorian woman who woke up during her wake dies after 7 days in hospital

An Ecuadorian woman who surprised guests at her wake by knocking on her coffin earlier this month, died on Friday after a week of intensive care.

Video shows ferry on fire at sea; 120 people rescued

The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while traveling with 65 passengers and 55 crewmembers.

Rebels storm Ugandan school, killing at least 41 including students

Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday.

Chinese spies break into hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says

A U.S. cybersecurity firm says Chinese hackers exploited an email security device to break into the networks of public and private sector companies, some of them government agencies, including foreign ministries.

Germany to provide $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors globally in 2024

The compensation includes $888.9 million to provide home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors.

Relatives fight for custody of siblings who survived Colombian plane crash

A custody battle has broken out among relatives of four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and 40 harrowing days alone in the Amazon rainforest in an extraordinary showing of youthful resilience that captivated people around the world.

Woman declared dead knocks on coffin during her own wake in Ecuador

“After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds," the woman's son said. "My mom was wrapped in sheets and hitting the coffin..."

US to rejoin UNESCO and pay back millions in dues, to counter China's influence

The U.S. government would pay its 2023 dues plus $10 million in bonus contributions for Holocaust education, preserving cultural heritage in Ukraine, journalist safety, and science and technology education.

24 Hours of Le Mans: Ferrari topples Toyota after 50-year absence

Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the most iconic sports car race in the world.

Children missing for 40 days after plane crash in Amazon jungle found alive

Colombian authorities have found alive four Indigenous children who survived a small plane crash 40 days ago and had been the subject of n intense search in the Amazon jungles that held Colombians on edge.

Drug cartel killed 8 young workers at call center, placed bodies in bags: police

While the families believed their children worked at a normal call center, the office was in fact run by the Jalisco New Generation cartel, Mexico’s most violent gang.

Pope Francis undergoes intestinal surgery, will remain at hospital for several days

Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital Wednesday to repair a hernia in his intestine, the latest malady to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had part of his colon removed two years ago.

Scantily clad 'witches' caught munching on deer carcass in bizarre security cam footage

A nurse and nature lover in Canada reportedly captured footage of what she said appeared to be "two witches holding a carcass-eating ritual" with a camera she set up near her home.