World's happiest countries for 2023 — Here's where the US ranks
The 2023 World Happiness Report found that global acts of benevolence were found to be about 25% more common in 2022 compared to before the pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic expected to end this year 'as a public health emergency,' says World Health Organization
Optimism declared about declining deaths, though WHO falls short of declaring end of emergency now.
Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 15, causes widespread damage
The magnitude 6.8 quake hit about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, an area with over 3 million people.
14-year-old boy arrested in Mexico for murder of 8
Mexican authorities have arrested a 14-year-old boy nicknamed “El Chapito” for the drug-related killing of eight people near Mexico City, the federal Public Safety Department said Thursday.
ICC issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over Ukraine war crimes
The International Criminal Court says it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine.
Mexican president says lack of hugs caused US fentanyl crisis
On Friday, Mexico's president Andrés Manuel López Obrador told a morning news briefing that the problem was caused by “a lack of hugs, of embraces.”
‘We are hurting’: US citizen kidnapped in Mexico; family speaks out
Maria del Carmen Lopez, 63, is believed to have been kidnapped from her residence in Pueblo Nuevo, Colima.
Man sentenced to life in prison after returning to murder scene to drunkenly tell police 'what happened'
In the video, Marek Hecko approaches the crime scene while "heavily intoxicated." He begins telling officers that he knows what had happened and that he can help.
Protests erupt in France over Emmanuel Macron's retirement age bill
President Emmanuel Macron is pushing a bill that will raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 through parliament without a vote angering opponents of the measure.
Marin County men granted retrial after being convicted of stabbing Italian police officer
Italy's highest court on Wednesday, granted a retrial for two Marin County men who were convicted of fatally stabbing an Italian police officer in Rome in 2019.
UK prime minister in doghouse after letting pet roam free in London park
In January, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Suna was fined by police for taking off his seat belt to film a social media video in a moving car.
Iowa mom, grandpa, arrested after newborn baby 'left to die' and disposed of: Police
Iowa police said that the woman had the baby in late-February.
China will reopen to tourists, resume issuing all visas Wednesday
China is one of the last major countries to reopen its borders to tourists during the pandemic. Previously, the country stuck to a harsh “zero-COVID" strategy involving lockdowns and daily COVID-19 testing.
Toddler chasing deadly snake leads to nest discovery with 110 eggs
Wildlife workers said they dug up the front yard which led to a "WILD" discovery.
Biden tells US to have confidence in banks after 2 collapse
President Joe Biden on Monday told Americans the nation’s financial systems were safe, seeking to project calm following the swift and stunning collapse of two banks that prompted fears of a broader upheaval.
Rapper Costa Titch dies at 28 after collapsing onstage during music festival
Costa Titch was performing at the Nasrec Expo Centre when he fell over onstage.
How a road trip to Mexico turned deadly for 4 South Carolina friends
It was supposed to be a fun road trip to Mexico for a group of childhood friends. But once they got there, the trip took a terrible turn, and two members of the group would never make it home.
Infant Buddha found in Australia originated from Ming Dynasty, expert says
The artifact was discovered along a road in Shark Bay, Western Australia.
Iran, Saudi Arabia to resume diplomatic relations with China's help
Iran and Saudi Arabia have agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies after seven years of tensions.
Gunman kills 6 at Jehovah's Witnesses hall shooting in Germany, police say
Eight people were wounded, including a woman who was 28 weeks pregnant and lost the baby. Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the death toll could rise.