Olympic marathon runner set on fire by boyfriend, police say

An Olympic marathon runner was attacked and set on fire by her boyfriend during a disagreement on Sunday, police said.

US seizes airplane used by Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro

The U.S. government says it has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, citing sanctions violations.

Ancient Egyptian coffin, dating back to 650 BC, restored after 26 years

An ancient Egyptian coffin, dating back to 650 BC, has been restored and returned to Swansea University after 26 years of conservation work.

Iran, Hezbollah trade attacks: What to know about the latest heavy exchange

The attacks have been anticipated for weeks, after top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders were targeted last month. Here's a look at what happened and how the U.S. could become further involved.

Sidewalk sinkhole swallows woman alive

A 26-foot-deep hole suddenly opened in a sidewalk Friday, swallowing a tourist who was one day from ending her months-long vacation to Malaysia.

2,492-carat diamond found in Botswana; largest since 1905

A fist-sized, 2,492-carat diamond found in Botswana is the largest diamond to be unearthed in more than a century.

$3M in Mexican cartel meth seized by DEA in record-breaking bust

Agency officials say that this seizure is the largest in the division's history, with more than 2,000 pounds recovered.

Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school used as shelter kills at least 80, Palestinian officials say

An Israeli airstrike hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza early Saturday, killing at least 80 people, Palestinian health authorities said, in one of the deadliest strikes in the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.

Brazil plane crash kills all 61 aboard; cause unclear

Shortly after social media videos showed the plane spiraling out of the sky near Sao Paulo, airline VOEPASS confirmed that all 61 people aboard were killed.

Scientists in Japan warn of possible 'major earthquake' in wake of magnitude 7.1 quake Thursday

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan around 4:42 p.m. local time (3:42 a.m. ET) at a depth of about 15.5 miles.

Titan submersible crew experienced 'terror and mental anguish' before death, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit claims the crew endured "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster and accuses the sub's operator of gross negligence. Nargeolet was among five people who died during the voyage to the Titanic wreck site.

Several U.S. personnel injured in suspected rocket attack at Al Asad air base: officials

The incident comes as tensions in the Middle East escalate amid the Israel-Hamas war. Last week, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, causing the Iranian government to vow retribution against Israel.