Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally
A Colombian senator and presidential candidate was shot on Saturday in Bogotá, the government and his campaign said.
Bill Gates reveals where 99% of his fortune will go
Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave more details this week about where his vast fortune will go, just weeks after revealing that he will give away 99% of it.
Alpine village submerged in brown sludge after glacier collapse
A landslide near Blatten, Switzerland submerged an entire village in the Swiss Alps, leaving most of the homes and buildings under a mass of brown sludge.
Passengers who unbuckle before the plane stops could face fines
Flyers in a certain popular tourist destination could face fines if they unbuckle and stand up too soon at the end of a flight.
Why Japan is cracking down on baby names like ‘Pikachu’ and ‘Kitty'
Parents will need to inform local authorities of the phonetic reading of their child's name.
Driver plows into crowd at Liverpool Premier League celebration; 53-year-old arrested
A driver was arrested after a vehicle rammed into fans celebrating Liverpool’s Premier League title. Witnesses say the car struck several pedestrians in what appeared to be a deliberate act.
Trump delaying 50% tariff on European Union
The president said Sunday he’s agreed to delay a 50% tariff on the EU that he threatened last week, after saying negotiations with the commission were “going nowhere.”
Man wakes up to find grounded cargo ship just missed his home
The man apparently slept through the whole ordeal, and only woke up after a neighbor rang his doorbell.
Trump used photos from wrong country as evidence of 'white genocide' in South Africa
President Trump shared photos from the wrong country this week to prove his false claims that white farmers are being systemically killed in South Africa.
US accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump, will ensure security measures
The Defense Department has agreed to accept a $400 million Boeing 747 from Qatar for use by President Donald Trump.
Chris Brown to be held without bail on charge related to nightclub attack
Hip-hop and R&B singer Chris Brown will be held in custody while facing charges that he beat a music producer with a bottle in a London nightclub in 2023.
American hostage Edan Alexander released by Hamas
Hamas said they were releasing Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli soldier, as a gesture of good will towards the Trump administration.
US-China trade deal: Countries agree to slash tariffs, enact 90-day pause
U.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to slash most of their recent tariffs and called for a 90-day pause for ongoing negotiations. Here's what to know.
Five arrested, over a ton of cocaine worth $400M seized off Australia coast
Five men were arrested after authorities seized over a ton of cocaine worth an estimated $400.5 million USD.
Man stumbles across hoard of priceless coins while out for nature walk: 'Face to face with history'
He considers himself "lucky enough" to have discovered "a page of history."
Fiji added to CDC’s travel alert after surge in dengue fever cases
The island nation of Fiji in the South Pacific Ocean is the latest country to be added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s travel alert list.
Trump to accept 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One, reports say
President Trump will reportedly accept a luxury 747 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family and use it as Air Force One, raising serious ethical questions, multiple reports say.
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, Gaza in first Sunday noon blessing
Pope Leo XIV gave his first Sunday noon blessing since being elected as pope and called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire deal, Trump says
President Trump announced Saturday that India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire deal to end fighting between the nuclear-armed rivals.
Robert Prevost becomes 1st American to be Pope: Here's why there are few non-European pontiffs
Robert Prevost's election as the new pope marks the first time a person from the United States was selected as the head of the Roman Catholic faith. Here's what to know about where previous popes came from, and why an American pontiff was considered to be unlikely, until now.