China earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake leaves 21 dead, triggers landslides

The deadly earthquake occurred while 21 million residents in the province were already under a COVID-19 lockdown. Authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions.

OPEC, allies cutting world oil supplies as prices fall

The move signals their unhappiness with crude oil prices that have dropped because of recession fears.

Argentina: Assassination attempt of vice president fails when gun misfires

Argentina’s president said a man pointed a gun at the vice president’s head and pulled the trigger but the weapon didn’t fire. The attack came amid the VP facing a trial for alleged acts of corruption during her presidency over 10 years ago.

Germany agrees to $28M settlement with families of Munich victims of 1972 attack

As part of an agreement with the families, Germany agreed to acknowledge failures that authorities made at the time and to allow German and Israeli historians to review the events surrounding the attack.

UN inspectors arrive at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

A U.N. inspection team has arrived at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant on a mission to safeguard it from catastrophe.

One of world's purest pink diamonds is expected to sell for $21 million at auction

The rare pink diamond, called the “Williamson Pink Star,” is named after two other notable pink diamonds, including one owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

'This is rape:' Judge sentences Dublin prison chaplain to 7 years for sex abuses

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Dublin prison chaplain to seven years behind bars, calling his crimes "unspeakable" and dismissing his defense team's pleas to be lenient because he suffered PTSD as an Army veteran who suffered from "impulse control."

Poland wants Germany to pay over $1 trillion in WWII reparations

Poland’s right-wing government argues that the country - WWII's first victim - has not been fully compensated by neighboring Germany.

Photos: Spain's massive food fight 'La Tomatina' returns after pandemic pause

Thousands took part in “the world’s largest food fight” in Spain, chucking tomatoes at each other and leaving the village drenched in red pulp.

Houstonians helping Pakistan citizens devastated by historic flooding

A third of Pakistan is under water after the deadly monsoon rains that have claimed the lives of more than 1,000 people including kids. The local community is stepping in to help. 

BTS military service uncertain as S. Korea considers survey to grant exemption

Military service for the popular music group is being discussed because the boyband’s oldest member faces enlistment in December when he turns 30.

K2 in Pakistan polluted with 'rotting food and human waste' left by climbers, foundation says

The foundation of elite mountain climber Nirmal Purja has announced it is bringing a team to Pakistan's K2 next year to clean up "rotting food and human waste" that is "frozen into the ice and leaching into the groundwater."