Ancient Egyptian coffin, dating back to 650 BC, restored after 26 years

An ancient Egyptian coffin, dating back to 650 BC, has been restored and returned to Swansea University after 26 years of conservation work.

Top Brazilian judge orders suspension of X platform amid feud with Elon Musk

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Friday ordered the suspension of Elon Musk’s social media giant X in Brazil after the tech billionaire refused to name a legal representative in the country, according to a copy of his decision.

‘Almost identical’ dinosaur tracks found in Brazil and Africa. Here’s what that proves

More than 260 dinosaur footprints discovered in Brazil and Cameroon provide further evidence that South America and Africa were once connected as part of a giant continent millions of years ago, according to a recent study.

Rugby legend Percy Montgomery rescues stranded dolphin calf on Cape Town beach

Springbok Rugby World Cup champion Percy Montgomery became a hero after rescuing a stranded dolphin calf on a beach near Cape Town earlier this month.

Sidewalk sinkhole swallows woman alive

A 26-foot-deep hole suddenly opened in a sidewalk Friday, swallowing a tourist who was one day from ending her months-long vacation to Malaysia.

2,492-carat diamond found in Botswana; largest since 1905

A fist-sized, 2,492-carat diamond found in Botswana is the largest diamond to be unearthed in more than a century.

San Francisco-born, oldest living person dies at age 117

Born in San Francisco in 1907, Maria Branyas Morera, who was the oldest living person on earth, died at the age of 117 years old.

Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, American held by Hamas, call for hostages' release

Watch: The parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a 23-year-old American taken hostage by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attack on Israel, gave an emotional speech at the DNC.

Andrew Tate's home raided again as new allegations emerge

Andrew Tate, the controversial social media influencer known for expressing misogynistic views, is facing new allegations of trafficking minors and money laundering.

Fire breaks out on Ferris wheel; at least 23 hurt

A Ferris wheel fire in Germany left 23 people injured, including at least one person who fell from the moving ride.

Hayward man, company allegedly exported tropical fish to Hong Kong

A Hayward man and his company are accused of illegally exporting fish from the U.S. to Hong Kong, according to federal officials.

US approves $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel amid threat of wider Middle East war

The U.S. has approved $20 billion in arms sales to Israel, including scores of fighter jets and advanced air-to-air missiles, the State Department announced Tuesday.  

German tourists cited for defacing Joshua Tree National Park

Three tourists from Germany have been cited after going on a paintball shooting rampage that defaced road signs, bathrooms and dumpsters throughout Joshua Tree National Park in California, park officials said.

Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack

A 15-year-old girl from Aspen, Colorado, was severely injured in a shark attack while scuba diving in Belize this week, according to reports and a fundraising page set up for the teen.