Metro Detroit Syrians talk earthquake's devastation in Middle East

Amer Batal also has family in the region. They survived, but thousands of others did not. He said he is concerned with other man-made factors, like a civil war which has plagued the area for more than a decade.

Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, killing more than 4,000

Rescuers in Turkey and war-ravaged Syria are searching through the frigid night, hoping to pull more survivors from the rubble.

Devastation of Middle East earthquake hits home for Michigan organization Samaritas

“My staff, who have relatives in Turkey and Syria, they got the news about the earthquake that woke people up at 4 a.m. in that region, and we were just sharing our concern and prayer," said Mihaela Mitrofan.

2nd Chinese balloon detected over Latin America, Pentagon says

The spectacle drew severe Pentagon accusations of spying on Friday, while sending some excited or alarmed Americans outside with binoculars.

Man, caught at palace with crossbow, admits plan to kill Queen Elizabeth

In 2021, prosecutors say, the former supermarket worker scaled a wall with a rope ladder and entered the castle grounds, wearing a metal mask and carrying a loaded crossbow with the safety catch off.

Video: Tourist whacked with stick, heckled after illegally climbing Mayan pyramid

The incident happened over the weekend at the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula — a popular tourist destination.

Blood-flavored popsicles help zoo animals beat Rio's heat

The flavors of ice given to the zoo's carnivores aren't found at your average summer hotspot: Chicken, minced meat and bovine blood. But 14-year-old lion Simba and the 3-year-old black jaguar Poty lap it up.

Australia to remove British royals from its bank notes

The nation’s central bank said Thursday its new $5 bill would feature an Indigenous design rather than an image of King Charles III.

Tiny but dangerous radioactive capsule that fell off truck in Australia found

The radioactive capsule the size of a pea fell off a truck last month. “They have quite literally found the needle in the haystack,” an Australian official said.

Where in the world has it never snowed?

Believe it or not, a tropical island has seen snow more recently than an area of Antarctica.

New Zealand-bound plane flies 13 hours only to land where it took off

The flight was rescheduled for Saturday and was due to land in Auckland after the airport reopened for international flights.