Alameda County public defender pleads to free man with gang tattoos from Salvadorian jail

The Alameda County Public Defender's Office is calling on U.S. lawmakers and lawyers to help release Walter Cruz-Zavala, who has gang tattoos, from a jail in El Salvador – especially because he has the tattoos because of an American informant.

Jumbo Floating Restaurant capsizes after being towed from Hong Kong port

Hong Kong’s iconic Jumbo Floating Restaurant has capsized in the South China Sea less than a week after it was towed away from the city, its parent company said Monday.

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov sells Nobel Peace Prize for Ukrainian children

Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov is auctioning off his Nobel Peace Prize medal, and the proceeds will go to UNICEF in its efforts to help Ukrainian children displaced by the war.

BTS hiatus sparks debate on activism, South Korean military exemptions

Some of BTS’ older members may soon need to enlist in South Korea's army, unless a legal exemption is given — which has sparked debate in the country about whether such an exemption is appropriate.

World swimming bans transgender athletes from women's events

World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to US, UK government says

American prosecutors say Assange helped U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning steal classified diplomatic cables and military files that WikiLeaks later published, putting lives at risk.

Ukraine should be candidate for EU membership, European Commission says

The European Commission recommended Friday that Ukraine should be granted EU candidate status, a first step on the long road toward membership for the war-torn country.

Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail

A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.

Electronic-sniffing dog helps make pedophilia arrest in Mexico

Hidu has been specially trained to sniff out a certain electronic -- and his skills led authorities to a high-profile suspected pedophile in Mexico City.

WHO creating vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop monkeypox amid inequity fears

The World Health Organization is creating a new vaccine-sharing mechanism to stop the outbreak of monkeypox in more than 30 countries beyond Africa.

Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended for third time

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time.

Is monkeypox an emergency? U.N. gathering experts

The World Health Organization will convene its emergency committee to determine if the monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread beyond Africa warrants being declared a global health emergency. More than 1,600 cases and nearly 1,500 suspected cases have been reported this year in 39 countries.