Romanian court rules to hold controversial social media star Andrew Tate for 30 more days

A court in Romania’s capital has agreed Tuesday to extend social media influencer Andrew Tate’s detention on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking by another 30 days.

4-day workweek boosts employee happiness while preserving productivity, major trial finds

The six-month trial, billed as the world’s largest of its kind, included 61 U.K. companies that committed to a 20% reduction in working hours for all staff — with no drop in wages.

Death toll rises to 8 from new Turkey-Syria earthquake

Turkish officials urged people not to enter the remains of their homes, as some have done so to gather their belongings. Officials said three people killed Monday were inside a damaged building when the new earthquake hit.

3 dead, more than 200 hurt as new quake hits Turkey, Syria

Monday's earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkey's Hatay province, one the worst-hit regions in the magnitude-7.8 quake that hit on Feb. 6. A number of buildings collapsed in the new quake, trapping people inside.

N. Korea fires missile near Japan as US, S. Korea prepare for drills

According to the South Korean and Japanese militaries, the missile was fired on a high angle, apparently to avoid reaching the neighbors' territories, and traveled about 560 miles.

Military completes recovery of Chinese balloon debris

Officials say the U.S. believes that Navy, Coast Guard, and FBI personnel collected all of the balloon debris, including equipment that could reveal what information it was able to monitor and collect.

Brazil's Carnival finally returns in full form after pandemic

This year, Brazil's federal government expects 46 million people to join the festivities that officially begin Friday and run through Feb. 22.

Russian private military contractor says fighting in Ukraine could last for years

The head of the contractor added that the war could go on for three years if Moscow decides to capture broader territories east of the Dnieper River.

Man admits to stealing almost 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs, authorities say

Officers stopped a vehicle "presumably purporting to be the Easter bunny" on a U.K. highway and arrested the man on suspicion of theft, police said.

NORAD conducts air defense exercise days after Russian aircraft intercepted over Alaska, objects shot down

The North American Aerospace Defense Command says it is carrying out a "live-fly air defense exercise" Wednesday off the coast of Washington state and British Columbia, just days after it intercepted Russian aircraft near Alaska and multiple airborne objects were shot down.

China threatens US entities over downing of suspected spy balloon

China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.

King Charles III coronation: Koh-i-noor diamond won’t be used during ceremony

The palace says that rather than commission a new crown, as is customary, Camilla will modify Queen Mary’s crown using diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II’s personal collection.

White House says objects shot from sky were not sent by aliens

The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.

WATCH: World War II bomb unexpectedly detonates in England

The unexploded bomb was discovered in a river Tuesday, and military officials were working to disarm it.