Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury

The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.

Death toll rises to 8 from new Turkey-Syria earthquake

Turkish officials urged people not to enter the remains of their homes, as some have done so to gather their belongings. Officials said three people killed Monday were inside a damaged building when the new earthquake hit.

Magnitude-6.4 earthquake again rocks devastated areas of Turkey, Syria

Monday's earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkey's Hatay province, one the worst-hit regions in the magnitude-7.8 quake that hit on Feb. 6. A number of buildings collapsed in the new quake, trapping people inside.

North Korea makes new threats, US bombers fly after missile test

North Korea said its launch of the Hwasong-15 ICBM was organized "suddenly" without prior notice at Kim Jong Un's direct order.

US captures ISIS official after helicopter raid in Syria

The capture of the ISIS official comes the day after another top ISIS official was killed by U.S. forces.

N. Korea fires missile near Japan as US, S. Korea prepare for drills

According to the South Korean and Japanese militaries, the missile was fired on a high angle, apparently to avoid reaching the neighbors' territories, and traveled about 560 miles.

How to survive: Nuclear fallout

Casualties from a nuclear attack will come in many horrifying forms, but it’s the fallout after the initial blast that is of utmost concern. Here's what you can do now to improve your chances of survival.

Brazil's Carnival finally returns in full form after pandemic

This year, Brazil's federal government expects 46 million people to join the festivities that officially begin Friday and run through Feb. 22.

Post Malone rejected by Australian bar because of his face tattoos

Post Malone, who has over 70 tattoos and is constantly getting new ones, was in Perth earlier this week when he attempted to visit the rooftop bar at QT Hotel.

China threatens US entities over downing of suspected spy balloon

China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.

Captain of boys' soccer team, rescued in Thailand cave in 2018, dead at 17

The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England while attending a sports academy, reports say.