Russia's 1st lunar mission in nearly 50 years crashes into the moon
Russia's Luna-25 spacecraft was aiming to be the first ever to land on the south pole of the moon, an area where scientists believe there could be important reserves of frozen water and precious elements.
Russian missile attack kills 7, injures dozens more in northern Ukraine
Those killed included a 6-year-old girl, and 15 children were among the 129 wounded when a Russian missile hit the city of Chernihiv Saturday.
Watch: Pool cracks, collapses at Germany’s biggest theme park leaving 7 hurt
The accident happened at the Europa-Park in the town of Rust, near the French and Swiss borders.
Neonatal nurse found guilty of killing 7 babies in British hospital
Lucy Letby, 33, was charged with murder in the deaths of five baby boys and two girls, and the attempted murder of five boys and five girls, when she worked at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England.
Photos: Lifelike robots and android dogs wow visitors at Beijing robotics fair
Winking, grimacing or nodding their heads, robots mimicked the expressions of visitors at a robot expo in Beijing.
Mexican prosecutors investigating gruesome cartel video showing victims forced to kill each other
A portion of the video reportedly shows one of the victims beating a member of the kidnapped group of friends.
Two ‘drunk’ US tourists spend night in Eiffel Tower
Two American tourists who "appear to have got stuck because of how drunk they were" have spent a night in the Eiffel Tower, a report says, citing prosecutors in the French capital.
North Korea confirms detention of US soldier who defected, citing criticism of America
There was no immediate verification that Pvt. Travis King actually made any of the comments about his home country.
Houston woman detained in Dubai returns home, she's known as the ‘Sassy Trucker’
Tierra Allen's ordeal began in April when she was detained after a heated exchange with a rental car agent. However, the criminal charges against her were dropped, and the travel ban was lifted, allowing her to return to the United States.
Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian franchisee amid sexual harassment allegations
The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organizers of sexual harassment.
Watch: Penguins released back into Argentinian ocean after being nursed back to health
The animals had showed signs of malnutrition and hypothermia. One of them had been oiled, and another one had ingested plastics.
Summer camp in Petaluma gives Jewish children of color a haven to be different together
One camper, from Oakland, has a white Jewish mother and a father who is Black and Muslim. Another was adopted in Uganda by a white Jewish woman; they now live in Montana.
Spider with erection-inducing bite shuts down supermarket, but owners insist store is safe to reopen
Researchers have used the spider's venom in studies to treat erectile dysfunction.
China detains military group worker suspected of spying for CIA
The Ministry of State Security said in a statement that the worker had been providing military secrets to the CIA in exchange for large amounts of money.
Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years
The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.
Lil Tay, teen rapper and social media influencer, alive following hoax death post
Tay's fake death was announced Wednesday morning on her Instagram account.
Boy photographed playing in dust pile dies moments later: 'Tragic'
A 7-year-old boy in Brazil died moments after he played in a pile of limestone powder, poisoning him as he breathed the powder into his lungs.
July 2023 was officially Earth's hottest month on record - by a wide margin
The European climate monitoring organization made it official Tuesday: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record. And by a wide margin.
Antioch church group, trapped in Niger amid coup, returns home
An 11-person church missionary group from Antioch is finally back home after becoming trapped in the West African country of Niger amid a military coup.
Nigerian stowaways survive 14-day trip across Atlantic on ship's rudder, drank ocean water: report
The group of Nigerian stowaways survived for two weeks on the cargo ship's rudder by reportedly drinking the ocean water crashing below them.