South Korea mourns after more than 150 people killed in Halloween crowd surge
More than 80% of the dead are in their 20s and 30s, but at least four were teenagers.
Death toll rises to 149 after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul, South Korea
Officials say people were crushed to death after a stampede near a major party spot in Seoul.
Hannah Pick-Goslar, Holocaust survivor and best friend to Anne Frank, dies at 93
Hannah Pick-Goslar felt obligated to tell her story and to share her cherished friendship with Anne because she “survived, and Anne didn’t.”
Putin has no intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination.
Thai business tycoon, transgender activist buys Miss Universe org for $20M
The buyer is a celebrity in Thailand who has starred in reality shows and is outspoken about being a transgender woman.
Mexico scraps daylight savings time except along US border
Could the U.S. be next? There’s a growing movement to stop the act of switching clocks back and forward every fall and spring.
Kremlin: Any talks about Brittney Griner swap must be confidential
Asked if Brittney Griner could be freed as part of a prisoners swap with Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters that "we always say that any contacts about possible exchanges can only be conducted in silence under a tight lid on any information."
China begins administering oral COVID-19 vaccine
The needle-free vaccine is a mist that gets sucked in through the mouth.
Gold's Gym parent company gives update on CEO, family's plane crash off Costa Rican coast
Gold's Gym's parent company, RSG Group, confirmed that its CEO Rainer Schaller and his family were on the plane, saying it was "shocked, stunned and full of grief."
'World's dirtiest man' dead at 94 'not long after' taking bath for first time in decades
He was the subject of 2013 documentary called 'The Strange Life of Amou Haji'
Stanford community reacts to alumn Rishi Sunak becoming UK Prime Minister
Rishi Sunak made history Monday as the first person of color and first Indian-born person to be named prime minister in Great Britain.
Russian court rejects Brittney Griner's appeal against 9-year sentence
The Moscow region court also ruled that Brittney Griner’s sentence will be recalculated to around eight years in prison, after taking her time in pre-trial detention into account.
Garland accuses Chinese nationals of attempting to obstruct US probe into company
The two men, Guochun He and Zheng Wang, are accused of trying to direct a person with the U.S. government whom they believed was a cooperator to provide confidential information about the Justice Department's investigation.
Gold's Gym owner, 5 others feared dead after plane crashes off Costa Rica
Costa Rican authorities said Sunday that the bodies of one adult and one child were found but had not yet been identified.
Rishi Sunak to become UK's next prime minister
Rishi Sunak was runner-up to Liz Truss, who resigned unexpectedly last week. At 45, he's the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years, the first leader of color, and the first Hindu to take the job.
Boris Johnson out of race to be next UK prime minister
Boris Johnson, who was ousted in July amid ethics scandals, was widely expected to run to replace Liz Truss, who quit last week.
Boris Johnson returns to UK amid rumors he will run for leader
Boris Johnson, who was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago, needs the backing of 100 lawmakers before 2 p.m. Monday to be on the ballot paper.
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after policies triggered economic turmoil
Liz Truss, who said she will remain in office until a replacement is chosen, has been prime minister for just 45 days.
Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, female climber who competed without hijab, arrives in Tehran
An Instagram post on an account attributed to Iran's Elnaz Rekabi called her not wearing the hijab “unintentional," but fears for her safety have grown.
San Francisco demonstration shows support for Iranian protesters
Iranian Americans held a protest in San Francisco to show solidarity with people protesting the regime in Iran.