Louvre thieves may have been hired by private collector, officials say

Paris authorities are exploring an organized crime theory after masked robbers stole French jewels from the Louvre over the weekend in a 7-minute heist.

Louvre museum robbery: Jewels gone in daring heist

Thieves stole items from the Louvre, one of Paris’ most iconic attractions, Sunday morning as tourists were already inside. Here’s what French officials said happened.

Israel strikes Hamas, accusing it of attacking IDF in Gaza

Israel accused Hamas Sunday of shooting at Israeli soldiers in Gaza, and said it struck Hamas members in the area in return. Health officials said at least nine Palestinians were killed.

Man hauled away by security after urinating on main altar at St. Peter’s Basilica: report

The latest in a series of disturbances at St. Peter’s Basilica prompted swift intervention by plainclothes police when a man was accused of urinating on the main altar.

US condemns China’s actions after Philippine ship rammed in South China Sea

The U.S. condemned China after a Chinese coast guard ship used a water cannon and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea

Cigarette-smuggling balloons disrupt flights, shut down Lithuania airport

Lithuanian authorities temporarily shut down Vilnius Airport late Saturday after up to 25 small hot-air balloons—some carrying smuggled cigarettes from Belarus—entered the country’s airspace.

Small truly 'wild' cats worldwide are threatened with extinction

There are the small number of truly wild-born cats -- from tigers, the world's largest, to the rusty-spotted cat, the world's smallest.

Activists say Israeli navy has begun intercepting a Gaza-bound aid flotilla

Activists on board a flotilla of vessels sailing toward Gaza said late Wednesday that the Israeli navy had intercepted 13 of its boats as they approached the besieged Palestinian territory. Israeli authorities said the activists on board, including Greta Thunberg, were safe and being transferred to Israel. 

World's tallest bridge cuts 2-hour mountain trip to just 2 minutes

The bridge is reportedly 2,050 feet above the river. It stretches nearly 10,000 feet long, with a main span of about 5,000 feet.

Dozens of students presumed buried under rubble of school in Indonesia

Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors.

Trump calls out Newsom while threatening 100% tariffs on foreign-made films

In a social media post, President Donald Trump took direct aim at California Gov. Gavin Newsom as Hollywood as been particularly hard hit by a drastic decline in film production.

Canada, UK, Australia formally recognize Palestinian statehood

The announcements of recognizing Palestinian statehood have angered Israel and the United States, who argue it emboldens extremists.

French president’s wife to offer evidence she is a woman in defamation case: reports

French First Lady Brigitte Macron will present photos and scientific evidence in a US court as part of a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens, according to reports.

US says Colombia failing to meet drug war obligations amid record cocaine output

The Trump administration has added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time since 1997, citing soaring cocaine production and worsening relations with President Gustavo Petro’s government.

Explosion in Madrid leaves 1 dead, 25 hurt; cause under investigation

A suspected gas leak explosion ripped through a three-story building in Madrid on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 25 others.