Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassinated at home, official says

Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated after a group of people attacked his private residence. First Lady Martine Moïse is hospitalized.

Dalai Lama turns 86: Spiritual leader expresses appreciation in video message

The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has celebrated his 86th birthday by thanking his supporters and expressing his appreciation to India, where he has lived since he fled his homeland in 1959.

Missing Russian plane wreckage found; 28 aboard feared dead

Wreckage from a plane in Russia carrying 28 people that went missing Tuesday was found near where it was supposed to land, officials said.

Gulf of Mexico fire happened after lightning strike and gas leak, company says

A bizarre chain of events, including a lightning storm and a simultaneous gas pipeline leak, set off a strange subaquatic fireball seen last week in the Gulf of Mexico.

4-day work week trials in Iceland deemed 'overwhelming success' by researchers

Four-day work week trials in Iceland were found to increase workers’ wellbeing while productivity stayed the same or improved, researchers said.

Pope Francis eats breakfast, takes walk 2 days after intestinal surgery

Pope Francis ate breakfast Tuesday and took a walk as he continues to recover from a scheduled intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.

Kaseya ransomware attack impacting companies around the world

Cybersecurity teams worked feverishly Sunday to stem the impact of the single biggest global ransomware attack on record.

Video shows man escaping from prison van in England

CCTV captured the moment a man escaped from a prison van outside a police station in North Tyneside, England, on May 29.

Elsa strengthens into first hurricane of the Atlantic season

Elsa strengthened to a hurricane on Friday morning, becoming the first hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season. At this time, there are no direct impacts expected for Texas.

Princess Diana: William, Harry unveil statue on late mom's 60th birthday

Thursday marks what would have been Princess Diana’s 60th birthday. Her sons, Princes William and Harry, unveiled a statue of their late mother in Kensington Palace.

Flying car with BMW engine completes 1st inter-city test flight

A prototype flying car completed its first inter-city flight this week. It takes less than 3 minutes to transform from a vehicle into an aircraft.

Kim Jong Un berates N. Korean officials for 'crucial' COVID-19 lapse

Kim Jong Un berated top North Korean officials for failures in COVID-19 prevention. But so far, the country has claimed to have had no infections.

Tour de France: Woman who caused crash will be sued, officials say

Tour de France Deputy Director Pierre-Yves Thouault said the organization would be suing a woman who caused a crash which injured several riders during Stage 1 of the race.

US airstrikes target Iran-backed militia groups in Syria, Iraq

The U.S. military targeted three operational and weapons storage facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups in Syria and Iraq, officials said.

As delta variant rises globally, US targeting younger adults for vaccines

Several countries are reinstating safety measures as the delta variant continues to spread. And in the U.S., the Biden administration is now targeting a group dubbed “the movable middle” to get vaccinated.

UK health minister resigns after breaking COVID-19 protocols

U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair.