Survivors located from massive Turkey earthquake

IZMIR, Turkey (AP) -- Rescue teams on Saturday plowed through concrete blocks and the debris of eight collapsed buildings in search of survivors of a powerful earthquake that struck Turkey's Aegean coast and north of the Greek island of Samos, killing at least 28 people.

Second suspect arrested in French church attack

NICE, France (AP) -- The investigation into a gruesome attack by a Tunisian man who killed three people in a French church had a second suspect in custody Friday, as France heightened its security alert amid religious and geopolitical tensions around cartoons mocking the Muslim prophet.

3 killed in knife attack at French church; France on high alert

An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church in the Mediterranean city of Nice, the third attack in two months in France.

Terrorism suspected in France knife attack that killed three people

An attacker armed with a knife killed three people at a church Thursday in the Mediterranean city of Nice, authorities said.

Bomb at seminary in Pakistan kills 7 students, wounds 70

A powerful bomb blast ripped through an Islamic seminary on the outskirts of the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday morning, killing at least seven students and wounding 70 others, police and a hospital spokesman said.

Americans dying of COVID-19, other causes at higher rates than other countries, study suggests

A recent study released in JAMA revealed that, when compared to other countries with larger populations, the U.S. is seeing higher COVID-19 mortality rates, as well as deaths caused by other ailments, than any other country.

Women underwent 'grossly disturbing' strip-searches at Qatar airport after newborn found abandoned

Australia on Monday condemned Qatar authorities’ treatment of female passengers on a flight to Sydney who were subjected to internal examinations after a newborn baby was found abandoned at a Doha airport.

Lee Kun-Hee, force behind Samsung’s rise, dies at 78

Lee Kun-Hee, who transformed Samsung Electronics from a small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics, has died.

Colombia reaches 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases

Colombia reached 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases on Saturday, becoming the second country in Latin America to report that number in less than a week.

US: Russian hackers targeting state, local networks

The advisory from the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security's cybersecurity agency describes an onslaught of recent activity by a Russian state-sponsored hacking group against a broad range of networks.

Judge urges US to help find parents deported without kids

A court filing revealed this week that researchers have been unable to track down the parents of 545 children.

Northern lights dance across Norwegian sky in stunning timelapse video

The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.

Amnesty: Credible reports protesters shot dead in Nigeria

Amnesty International said late Tuesday there was "credible but disturbing evidence" that security forces in the megacity of Lagos had fatally shot protesters who were demonstrating against police brutality despite a new curfew going into effect.

Missing no more: Oakland pilot killed in WWII is found

The remains of a 22-year-old pilot from Oakland who was killed during World War II have been identified, almost 77 years after his plane plunged into the sea.

Wales to implement 2-week 'firebreak' lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike

All non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses in Wales will close for two weeks beginning Oct. 23 — a lockdown similar in scope to the U.K.-wide measures imposed in March.

China's economy accelerates as coronavirus recovery gains strength

China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.