Child killed, others injured when car strikes crowd on beach in Brazil

A car was driven into a crowded seaside boardwalk along Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. An eight-month-old child was killed and at least two other people are in critical condition, according to a Globo.com report.

Students, teachers rejoice when power returns to school in Puerto Rico

After 112 days without power, students and teachers at a school in Puerto Rico erupted with cheers of joy, dancing and running through the halls ringing bells when the electricity was finally restored.

Wallaby hops across Sydney Harbor Bridge, captured uninjured

A wayward wallaby disrupted downtown traffic by bounding across the Sydney Harbor Bridge on Tuesday with police in pursuit.

Plane skids off Turkish runaway down cliff, just feet from Black Sea

A commercial airplane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously Sunday off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the Black Sea.

5 Mexican states get highest US 'do not travel' warning

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Five states in Mexico now have the sternest "do not travel" advisories under a revamped U.S. State Department system unveiled Wednesday, putting them on the same level as war-torn countries like Syria, Yemen and Somalia. The five states are Tamaulipas on the U.S. border and Sinaloa, Colima, Michoacan and Guerrero on the Pacific coast. All the states are hotspots of...

H&M apologizes after racism charges over monkey sweatshirt

American rapper G-Eazy has cancelled a partnership with H&M after the Swedish clothing retailer was accused of racism over a promotional image of a black child dressed in a hoodie reading "coolest monkey in the jungle."

US ends protections for Salvadoran immigrants, sparking fear

The Trump administration said Monday it is ending special protections for Salvadoran immigrants, an action that could force nearly 200,000 to leave the U.S. by September 2019 or face deportation.

Princess Charlotte begins first day of nursery school

Kensington Palace has released two images of Princess Charlotte as she begins her first day at nursery school.

Kim says US should know North Korean nuclear force a reality

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Monday that the United States should be aware that his country's nuclear forces are now a reality, not a threat. But he also struck a conciliatory tone in his New Year's address, wishing success for the Winter Olympics set to begin in South Korea in February and suggesting the North may send a delegation to participate.

Israel minister plans Trump train station at Western Wall

Israel's transportation minister is pushing ahead with a plan to dig a railway tunnel under Jerusalem's Old City, passing near sites holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims - and ending at the Western Wall with a station named after President Donald Trump.

Aspiring pastor murdered his wife and young daughters, police say

A man described as a devout Christian who volunteered at a local church was charged this week with killing his wife and two young daughters after their bodies were found in a home in western Canada.

Florida man paralyzed after chasing monkey that stole his hat

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man now living in Bali is fighting for his life after he fell from a roof while chasing a monkey that had stolen his favorite Pittsburgh Steelers cap. The Northwest Florida Daily News reported that Jeff "Swede" Swedenhjelm fell 33 feet (10 meters) on Monday. Villagers took him to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with severe damage to his spinal...

Spike in murders of women in Mexico erases decades of gains

The number of women being murdered in Mexico has risen sharply over the last decade amid the country's drug war, more than wiping out two decades of gains when the rate fell by half, a study said Wednesday.

Baby milk maker orders global recall over salmonella fears

Baby milk maker Lactalis and French authorities have ordered a global recall of millions of products over fears of salmonella bacteria contamination. The French company, one of the largest dairy groups in the world, said it has been warned by health authorities in France that 26 infants have become sick since Dec. 1.

Dramatic video of North Korea soldier escape

The United Nations Command in Seoul released shocking footage Wednesday of a North Korean soldier defecting to South Korea earlier this month as his fellow soldiers open fire on him.

The Breakdown - Jerusalem as capital of Israel

President Donald Trump just declared the United States will recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and now he'll move our embassy there. Why that's such a huge deal? We’re taking a look at that in the Breakdown.

Warnings intensify as Trump forges ahead with Jerusalem declaration

Arabs and Muslims across a Middle East on edge warned on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's anticipated announcement recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital would inflame Muslim feelings worldwide and bring further chaos and instability to the region.

Thieves use high-tech device to steal Mercedes (VIDEO)

Surveillance video captured two thieves using high-end technology to steal a luxury car featuring a keyless entry system.