UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after policies triggered economic turmoil
Liz Truss, who said she will remain in office until a replacement is chosen, has been prime minister for just 45 days.
Liz Truss, who said she will remain in office until a replacement is chosen, has been prime minister for just 45 days.
Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, female climber who competed without hijab, arrives in Tehran
An Instagram post on an account attributed to Iran's Elnaz Rekabi called her not wearing the hijab “unintentional," but fears for her safety have grown.
An Instagram post on an account attributed to Iran's Elnaz Rekabi called her not wearing the hijab “unintentional," but fears for her safety have grown.
San Francisco demonstration shows support for Iranian protesters
Iranian Americans held a protest in San Francisco to show solidarity with people protesting the regime in Iran.
Iranian Americans held a protest in San Francisco to show solidarity with people protesting the regime in Iran.
BTS members to do mandatory military service in South Korea, agency says
BTS members are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the K-pop group’s management company said.
BTS members are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the K-pop group’s management company said.
TikTok algorithm mystery: What we know, and don’t know, about the Chinese government's control of the app
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
At least 40 miners killed in Turkey coal mine explosion
There were 110 miners working several hundred feet below ground when the explosion happened Friday evening.
There were 110 miners working several hundred feet below ground when the explosion happened Friday evening.
Watch: Climate protesters throw tomato soup on Van Gogh's famous 'Sunflowers' painting
Activists dumped two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the oil painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works.
Activists dumped two cans of Heinz tomato soup over the oil painting, one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic works.
Tourist kidnapped in Mexico had foot hacked with machete before being left for dead
Dustan Jackson said he was kidnapped by a cab driver in Mexico while he was waiting for a flight home. After being attacked by a group of men with a machete, he miraculously made his way home.
Dustan Jackson said he was kidnapped by a cab driver in Mexico while he was waiting for a flight home. After being attacked by a group of men with a machete, he miraculously made his way home.
477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands
The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.
The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.
King Charles III to be crowned May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace says
King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.
North Korea confirms simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' enemies
North Korea says its recent missile launches were the simulated use of its weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets.
North Korea says its recent missile launches were the simulated use of its weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets.
Nobel economics prize awarded to former Fed chair Ben Bernanke, 2 other Americans
The Nobel Prize winners’ research took on great real-world significance when investors sent the financial system into a panic during the fall of 2008.
The Nobel Prize winners’ research took on great real-world significance when investors sent the financial system into a panic during the fall of 2008.
CNN crew fined after Thailand day care massacre coverage
As Thailand's worst such massacre ever, the attack drew widespread international media attention to the small town in the country's rural northeast.
As Thailand's worst such massacre ever, the attack drew widespread international media attention to the small town in the country's rural northeast.
Easter Island's iconic 'Moai' statues permanently damaged in wildfire
The sacred statues are at least 500 years old.
The sacred statues are at least 500 years old.
BTS members face possible military service in South Korea
Whether the band’s seven members must serve in the army is one of the hottest issues in South Korea.
Whether the band’s seven members must serve in the army is one of the hottest issues in South Korea.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
The Nobel Peace Prize went to “three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy, and peaceful coexistence in the neighbor countries Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.”
The Nobel Peace Prize went to “three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy, and peaceful coexistence in the neighbor countries Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.”
Irish dancing organization investigates allegations of cheating
The world’s largest and oldest organization for competitive Irish dancing said its ethics committee had “received allegations, with supporting documentation, of several grievous breaches of our Code of Conduct.”
The world’s largest and oldest organization for competitive Irish dancing said its ethics committee had “received allegations, with supporting documentation, of several grievous breaches of our Code of Conduct.”
Ukrainian group is among this year's Nobel Peace Prize recipients
OSLO, Norway (AP) -- This year's Nobel Peace Prize is going to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties, the award's judges said Friday.
OSLO, Norway (AP) -- This year's Nobel Peace Prize is going to jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Ukrainian organization Center for Civil Liberties, the award's judges said Friday.
Thailand daycare shooting leaves at least 36 dead, including many children
A former police officer facing a drug charge burst through a locked door at a day care center in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens of preschoolers and teachers and then shooting more people as he fled.
A former police officer facing a drug charge burst through a locked door at a day care center in northeastern Thailand, killing dozens of preschoolers and teachers and then shooting more people as he fled.
Risk of nuclear 'Armageddon' highest since 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Biden says
President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine.
President Joe Biden says the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine.