First all-Black climbing team reaches Mt. Everest summit

Seven members of Full Circle Everest conquered the highest point on Earth, hoping to inspire people of color to also reach new heights.

Biden signs order to redeploy troops to Somalia, reversing Trump

Reversing Trump, Biden has signed an order to deploy US troops to Somalia amid heightened concerns about al-Shabab extremists.

'Very unlucky' Indian couple sues son for $675,000 for not giving them grandchild

A retired Indian couple is suing their son and daughter-in-law, demanding that they produce a grandchild within a year or pay them 50 million rupees ($675,000).

UK unveils winning pudding for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee

Jemma Melvin’s sunshine bright, sweet and sour concoction topped with whipped cream and crumbled cookies beat 5,000 other recipes.

Egg-sized white diamond sold for over $21 million, plus fees

Christie’s says “The Rock,” an egg-sized white diamond billed as the largest of its kind to go up for auction, has sold for more than 21.6 million Swiss francs ($21.75 million), including fees — though at the low end of the expected range.

Why a Finland, Sweden NATO membership would be a big deal

Finnish leaders announced Thursday their belief that Finland should join NATO because of Russia's war in Ukraine. Sweden could soon follow suit.

Haitian gang leader charged in kidnapping of 16 US missionaries

Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have charged the leader of a notoriously violent Haitian gang with conspiracy to commit hostage taking for his alleged role in the kidnapping of 16 Americans last year.

Colombia cartel shuts down dozens of towns after leader extradited to US

The retaliation closed businesses, shut schools, suspended intercity bus service, and a professional soccer match couldn’t be played.

Hotel Saratoga explosion devastates icon of Cuban capital; at least 18 dead

A powerful explosion apparently caused by a natural gas leak has blown away outer walls from a five-star hotel in the heart of Cuba’s capital, killing at least 18 people and injuring dozens.

Nearly 15M deaths associated with COVID-19, World Health Organization says

Scientists estimate there were between 13.3 million and 16.6 million deaths that were either caused directly by the coronavirus or were somehow attributed to the pandemic’s impact on health systems.

Fiji judge rules US can seize Russian superyacht but not right away

The yacht Amadea is worth $325 million and was stopped from leaving Fiji because of its links to Russia. But it’s not known which Russian oligarch owns it.

Moulin Rouge's iconic windmill available on Airbnb for $1

Guests will also be treated to a three-course traditional French meal, seats to Moulin Rouge’s acclaimed show “Féerie,” and have backstage access.

1st solar eclipse of 2022 appears in southern skies

The first solar eclipse of 2022 appeared in southern skies Saturday. Here’s when another partial one is expected later this year — and when the big total eclipse is coming to America that everyone’s been waiting for.