Suicide attack at mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province kills 47
Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.
British lawmaker stabbed to death inside church
British Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death on Friday during a routine meeting with constituents at a church in eastern England, an attack that united the U.K.'s fractious politicians in shock and sorrow.
Italy's mandatory COVID-19 pass for all workers prompts protests
All workers across public and private sectors in Italy are required to show a COVID-19 health pass to get into their place of employment.
Beirut: 6 killed, dozens hurt during protest over judge in blast probe
At least six people have been killed and dozens wounded in armed clashes in Beirut.
Gary Paulsen, award-winning author of ‘Hatchet,’ dies at 82
Award-winning author Gary Paulsen passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82, his publisher confirmed.
Taiwan building fire: 46 killed in overnight blaze
Taiwanese authorities say that a building fire in southern Taiwan that blazed out of control for hours overnight has killed at least 46 people.
Bali reopens to some foreign travelers as COVID-19 surge subsides
Bali reopened for some international travelers for the first time in over a year. They must have proof of vaccination, test negative and quarantine.
Real 'Squid Game' tournaments are being hosted around the world – minus killings
Hundreds of people signed up for ‘Squid Game’ events in Abu Dhabi and South Korea
Pamela moves inland after slamming Mexico's Pacific coast as hurricane
Pamela continued moving inland after making landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast near the resort city of Mazatlan.
‘Unique’ radio waves coming from heart of Milky Way discovered
The behavior of the radio waves is “extraordinary” according to Ziteng Wang, the international Ph.D. student at the University of Sydney who made the discovery and the lead author of the study, said.
Pfizer to vaccinate entire city in Brazil for COVID-19 study
Pfizer researchers want to study the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine in preventing symptomatic cases, reinfections, hospitalizations, deaths, and long-term COVID-19 — so they’re vaccinating the population of an entire city.
Dog rescued by firefighters after getting head stuck in iron door
A family dog named Fules was rescued by firefighters in Hungary after getting its head stuck in an iron door.
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un vows to build 'invincible' military, decries US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reviewed a rare exhibition of weapons systems and vowed to build an “invincible” military, as he accused the United States of not taking action to prove it has no hostile intent toward the North.
Fish stick shortage could hit US amid customs dispute
A customs dispute at the U.S.-Canada border is threatening America’s supply of a key fish used for popular products like fish sticks and fast food sandwiches.
20% of UK’s critically ill COVID-19 patients are unvaccinated pregnant women
One in five of the most critically ill COVID-19 patients in the United Kingdom are unvaccinated pregnant women, according to the nation’s National Health Service.
Moderna says it has no plans to share COVID-19 vaccine formula
The chairman of Moderna says the company has no plans to share the recipe for its COVID-19 vaccine because executives have concluded that scaling up their own production is the best way to increase the global supply.
Nobel prize for economics awarded to 3 in US for societal research
The 2021 Nobel prize for economics on Monday was awarded to three U.S-based economists for work on so-called “natural experiments.”
Taliban rules out working with US to contain ISIS
The Taliban have ruled out cooperation with the U.S. to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan.
Antarctica’s 2021 winter was among the coldest on record
Scientists said it was the second coldest winter after 2004 in the 60-year weather record at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station.
Pope Francis urges lawmakers to fight climate change
The pope addressed parliamentarians who were in Rome for a preparatory meeting before the U.N's annual climate conference, which begins in Glasgow, Scotland, on Oct. 31.