Belgian prodigy, 9, withdraws from college because they won't let him graduate before he turns 10
Laurent passed his a-levels at 8 years old and wants to start studying maths at university after the summer.
Laurent passed his a-levels at 8 years old and wants to start studying maths at university after the summer.
Mexican cartels subject to terrorist-level sanctions under new GOP-sponsored bill
The Mexican cartels are coming under increased pressure from U.S. lawmakers.
The Mexican cartels are coming under increased pressure from U.S. lawmakers.
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg named TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year
The 16-year-old Swedish activist is the youngest person to ever receive the distinction.
The 16-year-old Swedish activist is the youngest person to ever receive the distinction.
Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson dies at 61
The Roxette singer was 61.
The Roxette singer was 61.
Chile military plane with 38 on board goes missing on way to Antarctica
Authorities indicated that they were not optimistic about the aircraft's fate.
Authorities indicated that they were not optimistic about the aircraft's fate.
‘Fingerprints’ of climate change marking increasingly extreme weather events, research suggests
Drought, intense heat waves, exceptional precipitation and record-low sea ice were extreme weather events made more likely by human-caused climate change, according to new research published Monday.
Drought, intense heat waves, exceptional precipitation and record-low sea ice were extreme weather events made more likely by human-caused climate change, according to new research published Monday.
Macron and Merkel mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, no agreement reached
Russian President Vladamir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky failed to find a compromise to bring to an end the 5-year-old war, but they did agree to meet again in four months to find new solutions.
Russian President Vladamir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky failed to find a compromise to bring to an end the 5-year-old war, but they did agree to meet again in four months to find new solutions.
Nativity scene outside Claremont church portrays Holy Family separated at the border
A photo of a display taken outside Claremont United Methodist Church which shows the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph separated at the border is going viral.
A photo of a display taken outside Claremont United Methodist Church which shows the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph separated at the border is going viral.
'Panic and terror:' San Francisco tourists document deadly volcano eruption
Michael Schade wrote that he and his family, along with his entire tour group, was “literally standing at the edge of the main crater not 30 minutes before” the White Island Volcano erupted.
Michael Schade wrote that he and his family, along with his entire tour group, was “literally standing at the edge of the main crater not 30 minutes before” the White Island Volcano erupted.
Walmart apologizes for sweater featuring Santa with cocaine
The sweater shows Santa with cocaine and the phrase "let it snow."
The sweater shows Santa with cocaine and the phrase "let it snow."
Russia banned from Olympics, other international sporting events for 4 years over doping
Evidence shows that Russian authorities tampered with a Moscow laboratory database to hide hundreds of potential doping cases, investigators said.
Evidence shows that Russian authorities tampered with a Moscow laboratory database to hide hundreds of potential doping cases, investigators said.
At least 5 dead, several missing after New Zealand volcano erupts
Police in New Zealand said the site was still too dangerous hours later for rescuers to search for the missing.
Police in New Zealand said the site was still too dangerous hours later for rescuers to search for the missing.
Miss Universe 2019 crowned, Steve Harvey blunders again
Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019.
Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi crowned Miss Universe 2019.
North Korea says it carried out 'very important test' at long-range rocket launch site
North Korea said Sunday it carried out a "very important test" at its long-range rocket launch site that U.S. and South Korean officials said the North had partially dismantled as part of denuclearization steps.
North Korea said Sunday it carried out a "very important test" at its long-range rocket launch site that U.S. and South Korean officials said the North had partially dismantled as part of denuclearization steps.
North Korea says it's up to US to choose 'Christmas gift'
North Korea says the Trump administration is running out of time to salvage nuclear negotiations, and that it’s entirely up to the U.S. to choose what "Christmas gift" it wants.
North Korea says the Trump administration is running out of time to salvage nuclear negotiations, and that it’s entirely up to the U.S. to choose what "Christmas gift" it wants.
Trump hits back after Trudeau appears to mock him in NATO summit video
After video surfaced of world's leaders at the NATO summit appearing to laugh at his expense, President Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "two-faced."
After video surfaced of world's leaders at the NATO summit appearing to laugh at his expense, President Trump called Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "two-faced."
Company in India seeking paid ‘sleep intern’ to snooze for 9 hours every night for 100 nights
The right person for the job must thrive in a slow-paced environment and have the ability to sleep through multiple alarms.
The right person for the job must thrive in a slow-paced environment and have the ability to sleep through multiple alarms.
Sperm whale found dead with 220 pound ‘ball’ of trash in stomach
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
The whale was found with roughly 220 pounds of garbage and debris, including sections of net, plastic cups and bags.
Amazon pulls ‘disturbing’ Christmas ornaments showing Auschwitz concentration camp after protest
Amazon pulled a number of holiday ornaments featuring images of the Auschwitz death camp posted by sellers on its platform.
Amazon pulled a number of holiday ornaments featuring images of the Auschwitz death camp posted by sellers on its platform.
China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong over new law
The law, signed last Wednesday by President Donald Trump, mandates sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who carry out human rights abuses.
The law, signed last Wednesday by President Donald Trump, mandates sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who carry out human rights abuses.