China eases some controls but gives no sign of when 'zero COVID' strategy will end
China’s “zero-COVID“ strategy has confined millions of people to their homes and set off protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign.
China’s “zero-COVID“ strategy has confined millions of people to their homes and set off protests and demands for President Xi Jinping to resign.
Iran's morality police may be shut down, top official suggests
Mahsa Amini, who died while in custody of the morality police, had been arrested for violating Iran's strict dress codes.
Mahsa Amini, who died while in custody of the morality police, had been arrested for violating Iran's strict dress codes.
Indonesia's Mt. Semeru unleashes ash, lava river in new eruption
Several villages were blanketed with falling ash, blocking out the sun, but no casualties have been reported.
Several villages were blanketed with falling ash, blocking out the sun, but no casualties have been reported.
World Cup: US coach Gregg Berhalter to draw on Dutch lessons ahead of quarterfinals
Gregg Berhalter felt like a student when he signed with the Dutch club Zwolle 28 years ago.
Gregg Berhalter felt like a student when he signed with the Dutch club Zwolle 28 years ago.
Ukraine says animal eyes sent to some embassies, consulates
The parcels arrived after a package containing an explosive device sent to the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid ignited upon opening on Wednesday and injured an employee. That was one of multiple explosive parcels found in Spain this week.
The parcels arrived after a package containing an explosive device sent to the Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid ignited upon opening on Wednesday and injured an employee. That was one of multiple explosive parcels found in Spain this week.
Egypt calls on British Museum to return The Rosetta stone
Thousands of Egyptians are demanding that the British Museum return the Rosetta stone.
Thousands of Egyptians are demanding that the British Museum return the Rosetta stone.
For Mexico, World Cup heartache and four years of regret
Goals from Henry Martín and Luis Chávez were not enough to take El Tri to the round of 16 for the eighth straight time as Group C's second qualifying spot looked destined to be determined in perhaps the most painful way possible.
Goals from Henry Martín and Luis Chávez were not enough to take El Tri to the round of 16 for the eighth straight time as Group C's second qualifying spot looked destined to be determined in perhaps the most painful way possible.
Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who guided country's economic rise, dies at 96
Jiang Zemin led China out of isolation after the army crushed the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests in 1989 and supported economic reforms that led to a decade of explosive growth.
Jiang Zemin led China out of isolation after the army crushed the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests in 1989 and supported economic reforms that led to a decade of explosive growth.
China’s meticulous contact tracing pinpoints jogger amid recent COVID-19 outbreak
Patient zero had gone on a 35-minute jog in a local park without a mask and ended up exposing 2,836 people to the virus, 39 of whom tested positive, health officials said.
Patient zero had gone on a 35-minute jog in a local park without a mask and ended up exposing 2,836 people to the virus, 39 of whom tested positive, health officials said.
Stowaways survive 11-day voyage to Canary Islands aboard tanker's rudder
Three dehydrated and hypothermic stowaways were found on a ship's rudder in the Canary Islands after an 11-day, 2,800-mile ocean voyage from Nigeria.
Three dehydrated and hypothermic stowaways were found on a ship's rudder in the Canary Islands after an 11-day, 2,800-mile ocean voyage from Nigeria.
'We're coming out aggressive': USA knows only scoring will get job done vs. Iran
The missed opportunities against the Welsh and the English — the U.S. outplayed both opponents for long stretches of those matches — puts Gregg Berhalter's squad in a tricky situation heading into their group-stage finale.
The missed opportunities against the Welsh and the English — the U.S. outplayed both opponents for long stretches of those matches — puts Gregg Berhalter's squad in a tricky situation heading into their group-stage finale.
British feline, 27, becomes ‘world’s oldest living cat’
“Flossie” is a black and brown kitty who’s the equivalent of 120 human years.
“Flossie” is a black and brown kitty who’s the equivalent of 120 human years.
China's Xi Jinping faces threat from public anger over 'zero COVID' policy
Most protesters focused their anger on COVID-19 restrictions that confine families to their homes for months and have been criticized as neither scientific nor effective.
Most protesters focused their anger on COVID-19 restrictions that confine families to their homes for months and have been criticized as neither scientific nor effective.
WHO renames monkeypox as 'mpox,' citing racism concerns
The World Health Organization said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatizing language” that arose after monkeypox spread to more than 100 countries.
The World Health Organization said it was concerned by the “racist and stigmatizing language” that arose after monkeypox spread to more than 100 countries.
Photos: Monkeys in central Thailand mark their day with feast
While the entertainment value of the festival is high, organizers are quick to point out that it's not just monkey business.
While the entertainment value of the festival is high, organizers are quick to point out that it's not just monkey business.
Mexican woman allegedly killed for her organs after online courtship gone bad
Warning: Details in this story are graphic.
Warning: Details in this story are graphic.
At least 12 people missing after landslide in Italy
The force of the mud sliding down mountainsides was strong enough to send cars and buses into the sea.
The force of the mud sliding down mountainsides was strong enough to send cars and buses into the sea.
Mexico wants American extradited for death of tourist Shanquella Robinson
A video has raised suspicions that Shanquella Robinson may have died at the hands of people she was traveling with.
A video has raised suspicions that Shanquella Robinson may have died at the hands of people she was traveling with.
Celtic gold coins stolen from German museum in stunning heist
The 9-minute job seemed straight out of a Hollywood movie. In order to avoid triggering the alarm, the thieves cut telecommunications cables which caused internet and telephone outages throughout the area.
The 9-minute job seemed straight out of a Hollywood movie. In order to avoid triggering the alarm, the thieves cut telecommunications cables which caused internet and telephone outages throughout the area.
Ukraine works to restore power after bruising Russian attack
About 70% of the Ukrainian capital was left without power, Kyiv's mayor said Thursday, a day after Moscow unleashed yet another devastating missile and drone barrage on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
About 70% of the Ukrainian capital was left without power, Kyiv's mayor said Thursday, a day after Moscow unleashed yet another devastating missile and drone barrage on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.