Nobel Prize in literature awarded to French writer Annie Ernaux

Nobel Prize in literature awarded to French writer Annie Ernaux

French author Annie Ernaux, 82, started out writing autobiographical novels but quickly abandoned fiction in favor of memoirs.

French author Annie Ernaux, 82, started out writing autobiographical novels but quickly abandoned fiction in favor of memoirs.

Archeologists unearth 2,000-year-old Hercules statue in Greece

Archeologists unearth 2,000-year-old Hercules statue in Greece

The Hercules statue “with a youthful body,” believed to date back to the second century AD, was discovered last month in the ancient city of Philippi.

The Hercules statue “with a youthful body,” believed to date back to the second century AD, was discovered last month in the ancient city of Philippi.

North Korea fires 2 more missiles toward sea as US redeploys aircraft carriers

North Korea fires 2 more missiles toward sea as US redeploys aircraft carriers

North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean Peninsula in response to the North’s recent launch of a powerful missile over Japan.

North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, as the United States redeployed one of its aircraft carriers near the Korean Peninsula in response to the North’s recent launch of a powerful missile over Japan.

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio for 'snapping molecules together'

Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to trio for 'snapping molecules together'

Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.

Americans Carolyn R. Bertozzi and K. Barry Sharpless and Danish scientist Morten Meldal were cited for developing a way of attaching molecules that can be used to design better medicines.

Nobel Prize in physics awarded to 3 scientists for work on quantum information

Nobel Prize in physics awarded to 3 scientists for work on quantum information

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”

Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger were cited by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for "pioneering quantum information science.”

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan in escalation

North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan in escalation

North Korea has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years as it escalates tests of weapons designed to strike regional U.S. allies.

North Korea has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years as it escalates tests of weapons designed to strike regional U.S. allies.

Soccer match stampede: Indonesian police probe tear gas firing after 125 killed

Soccer match stampede: Indonesian police probe tear gas firing after 125 killed

Indonesian police are investigating officers responsible for firing tear gas that set off a crush that killed 125 people at a soccer match. At least 17 children are among the dead.

Indonesian police are investigating officers responsible for firing tear gas that set off a crush that killed 125 people at a soccer match. At least 17 children are among the dead.

Nobel prize in medicine awarded to Svante Paabo for research on evolution

Nobel prize in medicine awarded to Svante Paabo for research on evolution

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo and his team found that gene flow occurred from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens, "demonstrating that they had children together during periods of co-existence."

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo and his team found that gene flow occurred from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens, "demonstrating that they had children together during periods of co-existence."

Officials: 98,000 Russians cross into Kazakhstan to avoid call-up to fight in Ukraine

Officials: 98,000 Russians cross into Kazakhstan to avoid call-up to fight in Ukraine

People with and without military experience are reportedly being recruited to participate in the ongoing war. Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization of reservists to join the fight.

People with and without military experience are reportedly being recruited to participate in the ongoing war. Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization of reservists to join the fight.

Shakira to face trial on charges of tax fraud in Spain

Shakira to face trial on charges of tax fraud in Spain

The pop singer is accused of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

The pop singer is accused of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.