Small dog runs loose behind pope barriers at U.N.

Security by the NYPD, Secret Service, United Nations, and other law enforcement authorities for the pope's visit were no match for one little pooch determined to get a good spot on the East Side. Video from Fox 5's Dan Bowens shows a small black-and-white dog sprinting down the sidewalk behind police barriers outside the U.N. 

Saudi Arabia: Stampede at hajj kills 717 pilgrims

MINA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A horrific stampede killed at least 717 pilgrims and injured hundreds more Thursday on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, the deadliest tragedy to strike the annual hajj pilgrimage in more than two decades.  

Pope Francis receives huge welcome during US arrival

Pope Francis landed at Joint Base Andrews Tuesday afternoon for the beginning of a three-day visit in Washington D.C. The pontiff departed Cuba slightly earlier than expected Tuesday afternoon after spending the last four days in the Caribbean island nation and landed at the Air Force base in Maryland at 3:49 p.m.

German woman, 91, charged in 260,000 Auschwitz deaths

German prosecutors have charged a 91-year-old woman with playing a role in the deaths of 260,000 Jews at the infamous Auschwitz death camp.

Man accidentally buried alive by road pavers in India

A man was buried alive under a newly paved road, after he apparently fell into a hole in central India.

US: China cyberespionage puts 'enormous strain' on ties

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's national security adviser says cyberespionage by China for economic gain is putting "enormous strain" on U.S.-China relations and needs to stop.

Hungary posts ads in Lebanon, Jordan media warning migrants

BEIRUT (AP) — The Hungarian government posted ads in Lebanese and Jordanian papers on Monday, warning migrants not to enter Hungary illegally, saying it is a crime punishable by imprisonment.

Spider bite leaves 3-year-old with 8-inch blister unable to walk

A 3-year-old British girl was left temporarily paralyzed after being bitten by a false widow spider. The arachnid, a steatoda nobilis, is frequently mistaken for a black widow spider.

8.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Chile; at least 5 killed

A powerful magnitude-8.3 earthquake shook Chile's capital Wednesday night, causing buildings to sway and people to take refuge in the streets.

Cardinal, New York officials condemn selling of pope tickets

NEW YORK (AP) — New York officials have joined Cardinal Timothy Dolan in condemning the scalping of tickets to see Pope Francis' motorcade during his upcoming visit to New York City.

Strong quake shakes Chile capital, causing buildings to sway

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook Chile's capital Wednesday night, causing buildings to sway and people to take refuge in the streets.

Houstonians rally in solidarity for Syrian refugees

Saturday evening in the Galleria many rallied in support of the Syrian refugees who are desperately trying to escape the war in their country.

Police say 82 people were killed in twin explosions in a restaurant in central India

NEW DELHI (AP) -- At least 89 people were killed at a restaurant in central India on Saturday when a cooking gas cylinder exploded and triggered a second blast of mine detonators stored illegally nearby, police said.

Putin gives Roy Jones Jr. Russian citizenship

MOSCOW (AP) — Vladimir Putin has given Russian citizenship to former world heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones Jr.

LEGOs explore the final frontier

Some of the world's smallest astronauts are exploring the final frontier aboard the International Space Station.

At least 87 deaths in Saudi Arabia crane collapse

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia's civil defense authority says at least 87 people have been killed after a crane collapsed on the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca.

Study: Bones in South African cave reveal new human relative

MAGALIESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Scientists say they've discovered a new member of the human family tree, revealed by a huge trove of bones in a barely accessible, pitch-dark chamber of a cave in South Africa.

10,000 more Syrian refugees could enter U.S. in 2016

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama has told advisers he wants to let 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. in the coming budget year.