German court convicts 97-year-old ex-Nazi camp secretary

The ex-Nazi camp secretary was convicted of being an accessory to more than 10,000 murders during World War II.

Iconic Berlin Christmas tree decapitated by climate activists

The climate activists used a hydraulic lift and a hand saw to cut 6 feet off the top of the tree and hang up a banner stating: “This is only the tip of the Christmas tree.”

Taliban bans women from universities until further notice

Despite initially promising a more moderate rule and women's and minority rights, the Taliban have widely implemented their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.

Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah

Holocaust survivors from around the globe are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about a sharp increase in antisemitism in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere.

Thai warship sinks in rough seas, leaving 31 sailors missing

Survivors described chaotic scenes as they struggled to survive while the ship went down with not enough life jackets for everyone on board.

Stuck puppy rescued from a window at a high-end London store

Some on-lookers spotted a puppy wedged in-between a sign and a window at the high end fashion shop Miu Miu on London, England's Bond St.

World Cup 2026 hosts get diplomatic handover from Qatar

The United States, Mexico and Canada will stage soccer’s biggest event in less than 3½ years.

Giant aquarium containing 1,500 fish bursts open in Berlin hotel

The 82-foot-tall AquaDom aquarium was the biggest cylindrical tank in the world, and held about 1,500 tropical fish before the incident.

Crush at London concert venue critically injures 4 people

Police said eight people were taken to hospitals and four were in critical condition after a "large crowd attempted to gain entry without tickets."

U.N. peacekeeper from Ireland killed in shooting in Lebanon

Unidentified attackers fired at a convoy in southern Lebanon, killing an Irish U.N. peacekeeper and wounding several other people. The area is a traditional stronghold of the militant Hezbollah group.

BTS member Jin begins military duty at front-line South Korean boot camp

Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, posted a photo of himself with a military buzzcut and a message saying, “Ha ha ha. It’s cuter than I had expected.”

3 children die, 1 hospitalized after falling into frozen UK lake

Emergency workers searched through the night and into Monday for two other children who were reportedly with the group, though it is uncertain whether there were additional victims of the tragedy.

Iran execution: Man publicly hanged from construction crane amid protests

The execution of Majidreza Rahnavard underscores the speed at which Iran now carries out death sentences handed down for those detained in demonstrations.

Suspect in 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing in U.S. custody, officials say

Pan Am flight 103, traveling from London to New York, exploded over Scotland in 1988, killing all 259 people aboard the plane and another 11 on the ground.