Hot air balloon crash in Brazil kills at least 8 after midair fire

At least eight people were killed and thirteen others injured after a hot air balloon caught fire. and crashed on Saturday.

Record-setting shipwreck accidentally discovered off coast of France

French authorities believe they have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved shipwreck more than a mile beneath the surface of the Mediterranean Sea.

Remains of nearly 800 babies, children could be in waste tank at nun-run Irish unwed mother-and-baby home

Crews in Ireland began work this week to excavate the site of a former church-run home for unmarried women and their babies to identify the remains of what's expected to be around 800 infants and young children who died there.

Historian who found Ireland's mass grave of babies was scorned in hometown

Catherine Corless, the historian who found the gravesite of nearly 800 babies and children beneath an Irish home for unwed mothers, was widely ridiculed for her life's work.

Trump dismisses Gabbard's Iran nuke claim; WH insists he's aligned with intel chief

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dismissed concerns Iran was building a nuclear weapon earlier this year, but Trump now says he believes Iran is close to building the weapon.

Which countries have nuclear weapons--and how many?

New data released this week by an international institution reveals that multiple nations possess stockpiles of military nuclear warheads.

Was Iran close to building a nuclear bomb before Israel attacked?

As Israeli airstrikes pound Tehran and Trump urges civilians to evacuate, nuclear experts say Iran may have been on the verge of building a bomb—raising questions about what happens next.

Trump says ‘everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran’ in new social media post

President Donald Trump cut his G7 trip short Monday, citing the escalating war between Israel and Iran. From Canada, he warned that “everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran.”

Biggest plane crashes in recent world history

A string of crashes this year has brought attention to air travel, which remains overwhelmingly safe. Here are some of the most recent details.

China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says

Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.

Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally

A Colombian senator and presidential candidate was shot on Saturday in Bogotá, the government and his campaign said.

Bill Gates reveals where 99% of his fortune will go

Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave more details this week about where his vast fortune will go, just weeks after revealing that he will give away 99% of it.

Alpine village submerged in brown sludge after glacier collapse

A landslide near Blatten, Switzerland submerged an entire village in the Swiss Alps, leaving most of the homes and buildings under a mass of brown sludge.

Passengers who unbuckle before the plane stops could face fines

Flyers in a certain popular tourist destination could face fines if they unbuckle and stand up too soon at the end of a flight.