Elephant rips handler in half in Thailand after working in extreme heat: report
Thai police said hot weather may have made the animal ‘go crazy,' prompting it to tear Supachai Wongfaed in half.
Thai police said hot weather may have made the animal ‘go crazy,' prompting it to tear Supachai Wongfaed in half.
Giant panda twins born in China as vulnerable species struggles to survive
Chinese veterinarians have been using artificial insemination to boost the population of vulnerable giant pandas, which rarely reproduce in the wild.
Chinese veterinarians have been using artificial insemination to boost the population of vulnerable giant pandas, which rarely reproduce in the wild.
Top Hungarian weather service officials fired after 'gravely wrong' forecast
The forecast warning of intense storms prompted the postponement of a fireworks display on Hungary’s most important national holiday.
The forecast warning of intense storms prompted the postponement of a fireworks display on Hungary’s most important national holiday.
Superyacht sinking off Italian coast caught on video
Footage captured the moment disaster struck for a 130-foot superyacht off the Italian coast. Four passengers and five crew members on board were rescued.
Footage captured the moment disaster struck for a 130-foot superyacht off the Italian coast. Four passengers and five crew members on board were rescued.
Rock climber from New Zealand slapped with $600K hospital bill after Yosemite fall
Anna Parsons, 21, fell nearly 80 feet from Yosemite National Park’s “Snake Dike” route on Half Dome peak, breaking nearly every bone in her body.
Anna Parsons, 21, fell nearly 80 feet from Yosemite National Park’s “Snake Dike” route on Half Dome peak, breaking nearly every bone in her body.
Luxurious 1,200-year-old mansion unearthed in southern Israel
Archaeologists unearthed a lavish 1,200-year-old estate in Israel's desert south that offers a unique glimpse of life for wealthy residents of the Negev region, the country's antiquities authority said Tuesday.
Archaeologists unearthed a lavish 1,200-year-old estate in Israel's desert south that offers a unique glimpse of life for wealthy residents of the Negev region, the country's antiquities authority said Tuesday.
Escaped bull runs rampant in Israeli bank causing panic
The large animal slid around the floors of the office building as it ran through a hallway with several men chasing it. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
The large animal slid around the floors of the office building as it ran through a hallway with several men chasing it. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
Dennis Rodman says he received permission to go to Russia to advocate for Brittney Griner's release from jail
Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison.
ISIS 'Beatle' El Shafee Elsheikh sentenced to life for hostage killings
A British national was sentenced to life in prison Friday for his role in an Islamic State hostage-taking scheme.
A British national was sentenced to life in prison Friday for his role in an Islamic State hostage-taking scheme.
Finnish PM Sanna Marin defends dancing video; takes drug test to clear herself
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday she has taken a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video was leaked of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party.
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Friday she has taken a drug test “for her own legal protection” after a video was leaked of her dancing and lip-syncing songs at a private party.
Woman cut off boyfriend's penis after he tried to rape 14-year-old daughter, reports say
“I brought a knife from the kitchen and chopped off his private parts to teach him a lesson,” the mother was quoted as saying. “I have no regrets for what I did.”
“I brought a knife from the kitchen and chopped off his private parts to teach him a lesson,” the mother was quoted as saying. “I have no regrets for what I did.”
Japan encourages young people to drink more alcohol
Japan's tax revenues from alcohol sales have plummeted due to COVID-19.
Japan's tax revenues from alcohol sales have plummeted due to COVID-19.
Children's remains found in suitcases bought at storage unit auction
The family had purchased the personal and household items in an online auction and hauled them home last week.
The family had purchased the personal and household items in an online auction and hauled them home last week.
UK restaurant no longer catering to vegans because of ‘holier-than-thou’ attitude
A restaurant in the U.K. has decided to stop catering to vegans because its owners were apparently fed up with their "holier-than-thou" attitude.
A restaurant in the U.K. has decided to stop catering to vegans because its owners were apparently fed up with their "holier-than-thou" attitude.
‘Jumanji’-themed amusement park set to open in 2023
The movie first hit theaters in 1995 and now fans can step inside the jungle in the spring.
The movie first hit theaters in 1995 and now fans can step inside the jungle in the spring.
Elon Musk's tweet joking about buying Manchester United causes stir
Elon Musk has caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United.
Elon Musk has caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United.
Can the extinct Tasmanian tiger return? Genetic engineers hope so
Scientists said the species needs to be restored to help Australia’s degrading ecosystems.
Scientists said the species needs to be restored to help Australia’s degrading ecosystems.
Little boy runs to Pope Francis during weekly audience
Ironically, Francis was talking about the importance of a relationship between the world’s youth and the elderly when the young boy ran up to greet him.
Ironically, Francis was talking about the importance of a relationship between the world’s youth and the elderly when the young boy ran up to greet him.
Scottish government makes period products free for all
The Scottish government said it became the first in the world to legally protect the right to access free period products.
The Scottish government said it became the first in the world to legally protect the right to access free period products.
Video shows people running and flames flying after Irish bar fire
New video posted online shows the frightening scene at Ireland's Four Courts bar in Arlington, VA after a car plowed into the building igniting a fire and sending patrons running for their lives.
New video posted online shows the frightening scene at Ireland's Four Courts bar in Arlington, VA after a car plowed into the building igniting a fire and sending patrons running for their lives.