Raymond Briggs, author of 'The Snowman,' dies at 88
British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include "The Snowman" and "Fungus the Bogeyman," has died. He was 88.
Fire spreads at Cuba oil storage facility, consuming 4th tank
Flames have engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island facing a growing energy crisis.
DOJ: Mother faked her own and son’s deaths in custody battle
Federal prosecutors said Dawn Walker had a checklist to help with her own and her son’s staged disappearance.
Record-breaking rainfall, flooding leaves at least 9 dead in Seoul, South Korea
At least nine people have been killed after nearly 16 inches of rain led to historic flooding in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, and forecasters warn an additional 10 inches could fall by the end of the week.
Biden signs bill to boost US chip manufacturing to better compete with China
Biden signed the CHIPS Act, a $280 billion bipartisan bill to increase domestic high-tech manufacturing to boost U.S. competitiveness over China.
Hitler's watch sold at auction for $1.1 million
A Maryland auction house has sold a wristwatch that once belonged to Adolf Hitler for $1.1 million.
Kremlin says Brittney Griner swap must be discussed without publicity
Asked at the White House Friday about the prospects of securing Brittney Griner’s release, President Joe Biden said: “I’m hopeful ... We’re working hard.”
China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit
China's military exercises in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan has the White House concerned. Officials are asking China’s ambassador to protest what it called China’s “irresponsible” actions.
Spain reports first deaths from acute hepatitis in children
Spain health officials say 46 cases have been reported and three required liver transplants. In the U.S., there have been at least 180 hepatitis cases and six reported deaths.
Germany brings back Munich's Oktoberfest after COVID-19 pandemic pause
Germany's annual Oktoberfest festival is finally on again for this fall, following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
WNBA's Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian prison on drug charges
Brittney Griner reacted with little emotion. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden denounced the verdict and sentence as “unacceptable.”
Tonga volcano spews enough water into stratosphere to fill 58,000 Olympic-size swimming pools
Researchers noted that the volcanic eruption could weaken the ozone layer.
Pelosi says US will not abandon Taiwan despite warnings from China
China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and opposes any engagement by Taiwanese officials with foreign governments, announced multiple military exercises around the island.
US Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, escalating tensions with China
China had warned of “resolute and strong measures” if Pelosi went ahead with the trip to Taiwan. She is the highest-ranking American official to visit the self-ruled island claimed by China in 25 years.
Brittney Griner: WNBA star back in Russian court on cannabis charge
Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has expanded from a tiny, cramped courtroom on Moscow’s outskirts to the highest level of Russia-U.S. diplomacy.
BP earnings triple to $8.5 billion as prices soared during Russia-Ukraine war
The good news for the London-based BP was bad news for consumers, as soaring energy prices contribute to the cost-of-living crisis in Britain and around the world.
Who was Ayman al-Zawahri? What’s known about the slain al-Qaida leader
The FBI said Ayman al-Zawahri and Osama bin Laden coordinated the 9/11 attacks.
US drone strike kills al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri
President Joe Biden is expressing hope that the killing of al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri brings “one more measure of closure” to families of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States.
World is one step from 'nuclear annihilation,' U.N. chief warns
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is warning the world that "humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation," citing the war in Ukraine, nuclear threats in Asia and the Middle East and many other factors.
Shops in Spain must set A/C no lower than 81 degrees to save energy
Shops will also be obliged to keep doors closed and heating systems must be checked more often to increase efficiency under the new measures.