Sydney's stunning light festival illuminates opera house, other landmarks
Timelapse video shows the Vivid Sydney art festival projecting gorgeous displays on famous landmarks in Australia’s largest city.
Timelapse video shows the Vivid Sydney art festival projecting gorgeous displays on famous landmarks in Australia’s largest city.
EU agrees to ban most Russian oil imports in bid to punish Moscow
In a move unthinkable just months ago, EU leaders agreed to cut around 90% of all Russian oil imports over the next six months.
In a move unthinkable just months ago, EU leaders agreed to cut around 90% of all Russian oil imports over the next six months.
Category 2 Hurricane Agatha makes landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast
Agatha is the strongest hurricane on record to hit that coastline in May, NHC says.
Agatha is the strongest hurricane on record to hit that coastline in May, NHC says.
Mexico tourist zone sees 1st hurricane in Pacific
Ominous grey skies and blowing sand cleared beaches in the popular destinations of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel and Huatulco.
Ominous grey skies and blowing sand cleared beaches in the popular destinations of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel and Huatulco.
Monkeypox won't turn into a pandemic, WHO expert believes
Monkeypox is known to spread when there is close physical contact with an infected person, their clothing or bedsheets.
Monkeypox is known to spread when there is close physical contact with an infected person, their clothing or bedsheets.
Nepal plane crash: 21 bodies recovered after wreckage found in mountains
Aerial photos of the Nepal plane crash site showed aircraft parts scattered on rocks and moss on the side of a mountain gorge.
Aerial photos of the Nepal plane crash site showed aircraft parts scattered on rocks and moss on the side of a mountain gorge.
Mona Lisa attacked with cake by man disguised as older woman in wheelchair
The Mona Lisa cake attack left a conspicuous white creamy smear on the glass but the famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn't damaged.
The Mona Lisa cake attack left a conspicuous white creamy smear on the glass but the famous work by Leonardo da Vinci wasn't damaged.
Plane missing in Nepal with 22 onboard
The aircraft lost contact with the airport tower close to landing in an area of deep river gorges and mountaintops.
The aircraft lost contact with the airport tower close to landing in an area of deep river gorges and mountaintops.
Japan, US conduct fighter jet flight after China drill, North Korea missile firing
Japan’s military says Japanese and U.S. forces conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo.
Japan’s military says Japanese and U.S. forces conducted a joint fighter jet flight over the Sea of Japan, in an apparent response to a Russia-China joint bomber flight while U.S. President Joe Biden was in Tokyo.
Powerful earthquake shakes southern Peru
The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southern Peru on Thursday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
The U.S. Geological Survey said a magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook southern Peru on Thursday, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injury.
S. Korea says N. Korea launched suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, 2 other missiles
South Korea's government says one of the three weapons North Korea launched Wednesday was a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korea's government says the launches are "a grave provocation" that threaten international peace. It says North Korea will only face international isolation if it continues its provocation.
South Korea's government says one of the three weapons North Korea launched Wednesday was a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korea's government says the launches are "a grave provocation" that threaten international peace. It says North Korea will only face international isolation if it continues its provocation.
Massacre in Mexico: 11 people killed in attack on two bars
At least 11 people, eight of them women, reportedly died after an attack Monday night at two bars, including one inside a hotel, in Mexico. Five others were injured.
At least 11 people, eight of them women, reportedly died after an attack Monday night at two bars, including one inside a hotel, in Mexico. Five others were injured.
WHO chief Tedros to be confirmed for 2nd term after no opposition
No other candidate challenged WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for the post amid the ongoing difficulties of responding to the pandemic.
No other candidate challenged WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for the post amid the ongoing difficulties of responding to the pandemic.
Biden: US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan
The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
Clothes that fight climate change: Researchers test aprons that capture CO2 from air
The cotton aprons are treated with a solution that allows the clothing to capture CO2 from the air and then release it as nutrition for plants.
The cotton aprons are treated with a solution that allows the clothing to capture CO2 from the air and then release it as nutrition for plants.
Russian soldier sentenced to life in prison in Ukraine's 1st war crimes trial
Russian Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty to shooting a 62-year-old man in the head in a village in northeastern Ukraine in the early days of the war.
Russian Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty to shooting a 62-year-old man in the head in a village in northeastern Ukraine in the early days of the war.
Biden launches Indo-Pacific trade deal with 12 nations, warns over inflation
Biden launched the new Indo-Pacific trade deal aimed at strengthening economies as he warned Americans worried about inflation that it is “going to be a haul” before they feel relief.
Biden launched the new Indo-Pacific trade deal aimed at strengthening economies as he warned Americans worried about inflation that it is “going to be a haul” before they feel relief.
World has 10-week supply of wheat, expert tells UN Security Council: ‘This is seismic’
“Without aggressive global actions, we stand the risk of an extraordinary amount of human suffering and economic damage," a food insecurity expert told the UN Security Council this week.
“Without aggressive global actions, we stand the risk of an extraordinary amount of human suffering and economic damage," a food insecurity expert told the UN Security Council this week.
Russia claims to have taken full control of Mariupol amid its war with Ukraine
Russia claims to have captured Mariupol in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine.
Russia claims to have captured Mariupol in what would be its biggest victory yet in its war with Ukraine.
US removes 5 extremist groups from list of foreign terrorist organizations
The United States has removed five extremist groups, all believed defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations.
The United States has removed five extremist groups, all believed defunct, from its list of foreign terrorist organizations.