Abandoned castles by the sea: A look at the most lavish ghost town on Earth
Some eight years after construction began, the half-castles of Burj Al Babas sit eerily empty, abandoned in what could be the most opulent ghost town on Earth.
Some eight years after construction began, the half-castles of Burj Al Babas sit eerily empty, abandoned in what could be the most opulent ghost town on Earth.
Mexico scraps daylight savings time except along US border
Could the U.S. be next? There’s a growing movement to stop the act of switching clocks back and forward every fall and spring.
Could the U.S. be next? There’s a growing movement to stop the act of switching clocks back and forward every fall and spring.
Gold's Gym parent company gives update on CEO, family's plane crash off Costa Rican coast
Gold's Gym's parent company, RSG Group, confirmed that its CEO Rainer Schaller and his family were on the plane, saying it was "shocked, stunned and full of grief."
Gold's Gym's parent company, RSG Group, confirmed that its CEO Rainer Schaller and his family were on the plane, saying it was "shocked, stunned and full of grief."
'World's dirtiest man' dead at 94 'not long after' taking bath for first time in decades
He was the subject of 2013 documentary called 'The Strange Life of Amou Haji'
He was the subject of 2013 documentary called 'The Strange Life of Amou Haji'
This airline is offering prizes for you to pick the middle seat
One airline hopes more people will pick the dreaded middle seat on domestic flights.
One airline hopes more people will pick the dreaded middle seat on domestic flights.
Russian court rejects Brittney Griner's appeal against 9-year sentence
The Moscow region court also ruled that Brittney Griner’s sentence will be recalculated to around eight years in prison, after taking her time in pre-trial detention into account.
The Moscow region court also ruled that Brittney Griner’s sentence will be recalculated to around eight years in prison, after taking her time in pre-trial detention into account.
Rishi Sunak becomes UK prime minister after meeting with King Charles III
Rishi Sunak met at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday with the king, who had just accepted the resignation of Liz Truss. Sunak is the third Conservative prime minister this year.
Rishi Sunak met at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday with the king, who had just accepted the resignation of Liz Truss. Sunak is the third Conservative prime minister this year.
Brittney Griner not expecting 'any miracles' in appeal, her lawyers say
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner will appeal her nine-year prison sentence in court on Tuesday.
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner will appeal her nine-year prison sentence in court on Tuesday.
Spanish man hiking to Qatar for 2022 World Cup goes missing in Iran
A Spanish man trekking from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has not been heard from since the day after crossing into Iran three weeks ago, stirring fears about his fate in a country convulsed by mass unrest.
A Spanish man trekking from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup has not been heard from since the day after crossing into Iran three weeks ago, stirring fears about his fate in a country convulsed by mass unrest.
Rishi Sunak to become UK's next prime minister
Rishi Sunak was runner-up to Liz Truss, who resigned unexpectedly last week. At 45, he's the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years, the first leader of color, and the first Hindu to take the job.
Rishi Sunak was runner-up to Liz Truss, who resigned unexpectedly last week. At 45, he's the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years, the first leader of color, and the first Hindu to take the job.
Boris Johnson returns to UK amid rumors he will run for leader
Boris Johnson, who was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago, needs the backing of 100 lawmakers before 2 p.m. Monday to be on the ballot paper.
Boris Johnson, who was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago, needs the backing of 100 lawmakers before 2 p.m. Monday to be on the ballot paper.
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after policies triggered economic turmoil
Liz Truss, who said she will remain in office until a replacement is chosen, has been prime minister for just 45 days.
Liz Truss, who said she will remain in office until a replacement is chosen, has been prime minister for just 45 days.
Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered a tsunami with mile-high waves, new study says
A University of Michigan-led study said the energy released by the prehistoric tsunami was 30,000 times larger than the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake tsunami.
A University of Michigan-led study said the energy released by the prehistoric tsunami was 30,000 times larger than the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake tsunami.
Missiles, exploding drones again hit Ukraine’s power, water
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said nearly one-third of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed in the past week, “causing massive blackouts across the country.”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said nearly one-third of Ukraine’s power stations have been destroyed in the past week, “causing massive blackouts across the country.”
Brittney Griner's lawyer says WNBA star fears she may never be released from Russian prison
"She is not yet absolutely convinced that America will be able to take her home," Boykov said in an interview with the New York Times. "She is very worried about what the price of that will be, and she is afraid that she will have to serve the whole sentence here in Russia."
"She is not yet absolutely convinced that America will be able to take her home," Boykov said in an interview with the New York Times. "She is very worried about what the price of that will be, and she is afraid that she will have to serve the whole sentence here in Russia."
Fears grow for Iranian female rock climber who competed without hijab abroad
Female climber Elnaz Rekabi may have been forced to leave South Korea early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home, Farsi-language media outside of Iran reported.
Female climber Elnaz Rekabi may have been forced to leave South Korea early by Iranian officials and could face arrest back home, Farsi-language media outside of Iran reported.
UK woman flies 7,000 miles to Hawaii to scatter pet hamster’s ashes
Lisa Murray-Lang said her pet hamster, Spud, loved “traveling” during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Lisa Murray-Lang said her pet hamster, Spud, loved “traveling” during the COVID-19 lockdown.
BTS members to do mandatory military service in South Korea, agency says
BTS members are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the K-pop group’s management company said.
BTS members are “looking forward to reconvening as a group again around 2025 following their service commitment,” the K-pop group’s management company said.
TikTok algorithm mystery: What we know, and don’t know, about the Chinese government's control of the app
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
Experts warn the TikTok algorithm is likely being manipulated to fit Chinese Communist Party's ambitions.
At least 40 miners killed in Turkey coal mine explosion
There were 110 miners working several hundred feet below ground when the explosion happened Friday evening.
There were 110 miners working several hundred feet below ground when the explosion happened Friday evening.