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.
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.
On this day in history, Sept. 2, 1945, World War II ends as Japan formally surrenders to US, Allies
Japan capitulated less than month after atomic bomb attacks, ended conflict that killed up to 60M people
Japan capitulated less than month after atomic bomb attacks, ended conflict that killed up to 60M people
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
Satellite images reveal nearly 100-km-wide inland lake formed during deadly flooding in Pakistan
The recent flooding in Pakistan has killed more than 1,130 people and left millions displaced. Now, satellite images show how an entire new lake has formed.
The recent flooding in Pakistan has killed more than 1,130 people and left millions displaced. Now, satellite images show how an entire new lake has formed.
Watch: Rescuer carries frantic cat over raging river amid deadly Pakistan flooding
More than 1,160 people have been killed in flooding across Pakistan since mid-June, hundreds of them in the major surge that began last week.
More than 1,160 people have been killed in flooding across Pakistan since mid-June, hundreds of them in the major surge that began last week.
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.
Military service for the popular music group is being discussed because the boyband’s oldest member faces enlistment in December when he turns 30.
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev dead at 91, Russian media reports
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has died at 91.
Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, has died at 91.
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."
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."
'Dead' 3-year-old wakes up at her own funeral
A family in Mexico had their mourning extended after they were forced to have two funeral services for a little girl after she woke at her first funeral but later died.
A family in Mexico had their mourning extended after they were forced to have two funeral services for a little girl after she woke at her first funeral but later died.
Princess Diana's death stunned the world — and changed the royal family
Princess Diana brought lasting change to Britain’s royal family, helping it bridge the gap between centuries of tradition and a new, multi-cultural nation in the internet age.
Princess Diana brought lasting change to Britain’s royal family, helping it bridge the gap between centuries of tradition and a new, multi-cultural nation in the internet age.
Last member of indigenous tribe in Brazil dies after resisting contact for decades
Over the years, the “Man of the Hole” resisted attempts to contact him, and little was known about his language or tribe. He had lived in isolation for an estimated 26 years.
Over the years, the “Man of the Hole” resisted attempts to contact him, and little was known about his language or tribe. He had lived in isolation for an estimated 26 years.
'Zombie ice' in Greenland will raise global sea level 10 inches, study says
Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers.
Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers.
What is the ‘tomato flu’? Scientists monitoring outbreak in India
The virus can cause large, red blisters that can grow to the size of tomatoes, according to researchers in India.
The virus can cause large, red blisters that can grow to the size of tomatoes, according to researchers in India.
Princess Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'
It has been nearly 25 years since Princess Diana died in a high-speed car crash. The French doctor at the scene recalled finding a woman at the scene, unaware of who she was at the time, and trying to save her.
It has been nearly 25 years since Princess Diana died in a high-speed car crash. The French doctor at the scene recalled finding a woman at the scene, unaware of who she was at the time, and trying to save her.