US captures ISIS official after helicopter raid in Syria
The capture of the ISIS official comes the day after another top ISIS official was killed by U.S. forces.
The capture of the ISIS official comes the day after another top ISIS official was killed by U.S. forces.
Blinken meets with China's top diplomat for first time since spy balloon shot down
Blinken told the Chinese official that his nation's surveillance balloon program "has been exposed to the world."
Blinken told the Chinese official that his nation's surveillance balloon program "has been exposed to the world."
N. Korea fires missile near Japan as US, S. Korea prepare for drills
According to the South Korean and Japanese militaries, the missile was fired on a high angle, apparently to avoid reaching the neighbors' territories, and traveled about 560 miles.
According to the South Korean and Japanese militaries, the missile was fired on a high angle, apparently to avoid reaching the neighbors' territories, and traveled about 560 miles.
VP Harris returns from Germany in C-17 support plane after Air Force Two experiences mechanical issues
Vice President Kamala Harris uses back-up aircraft to fly to the US from Munich due to 'maintenance difficulties.'
Vice President Kamala Harris uses back-up aircraft to fly to the US from Munich due to 'maintenance difficulties.'
Military completes recovery of Chinese balloon debris
Officials say the U.S. believes that Navy, Coast Guard, and FBI personnel collected all of the balloon debris, including equipment that could reveal what information it was able to monitor and collect.
Officials say the U.S. believes that Navy, Coast Guard, and FBI personnel collected all of the balloon debris, including equipment that could reveal what information it was able to monitor and collect.
Brazil's Carnival finally returns in full form after pandemic
This year, Brazil's federal government expects 46 million people to join the festivities that officially begin Friday and run through Feb. 22.
This year, Brazil's federal government expects 46 million people to join the festivities that officially begin Friday and run through Feb. 22.
Russian private military contractor says fighting in Ukraine could last for years
The head of the contractor added that the war could go on for three years if Moscow decides to capture broader territories east of the Dnieper River.
The head of the contractor added that the war could go on for three years if Moscow decides to capture broader territories east of the Dnieper River.
Lack of Winter Olympic bids amid venue costs may lead to rotating fixed hosts
The dearth of candidates to host the Winter Olympics amid spiralling venue costs could force the IOC to resort to lining up a list of fixed, rotating hosts.
The dearth of candidates to host the Winter Olympics amid spiralling venue costs could force the IOC to resort to lining up a list of fixed, rotating hosts.
Post Malone rejected by Australian bar because of his face tattoos
Post Malone, who has over 70 tattoos and is constantly getting new ones, was in Perth earlier this week when he attempted to visit the rooftop bar at QT Hotel.
Post Malone, who has over 70 tattoos and is constantly getting new ones, was in Perth earlier this week when he attempted to visit the rooftop bar at QT Hotel.
Man admits to stealing almost 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs, authorities say
Officers stopped a vehicle "presumably purporting to be the Easter bunny" on a U.K. highway and arrested the man on suspicion of theft, police said.
Officers stopped a vehicle "presumably purporting to be the Easter bunny" on a U.K. highway and arrested the man on suspicion of theft, police said.
NORAD conducts air defense exercise days after Russian aircraft intercepted over Alaska, objects shot down
The North American Aerospace Defense Command says it is carrying out a "live-fly air defense exercise" Wednesday off the coast of Washington state and British Columbia, just days after it intercepted Russian aircraft near Alaska and multiple airborne objects were shot down.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command says it is carrying out a "live-fly air defense exercise" Wednesday off the coast of Washington state and British Columbia, just days after it intercepted Russian aircraft near Alaska and multiple airborne objects were shot down.
China threatens US entities over downing of suspected spy balloon
China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.
China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.
Captain of boys' soccer team, rescued in Thailand cave in 2018, dead at 17
The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England while attending a sports academy, reports say.
The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England while attending a sports academy, reports say.
Student, 76, finishes doctorate more than 50 years after starting
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
King Charles III coronation: Koh-i-noor diamond won’t be used during ceremony
The palace says that rather than commission a new crown, as is customary, Camilla will modify Queen Mary’s crown using diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II’s personal collection.
The palace says that rather than commission a new crown, as is customary, Camilla will modify Queen Mary’s crown using diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II’s personal collection.
Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel, 25, dies on field right after making saving penalty kick
Medical staff tried to revive him with defibrillator.
Medical staff tried to revive him with defibrillator.
Watch: Security cameras record heroic nurses saving newborns during Turkey earthquake
More than 35,000 people were killed in Turkey and Syria after a series of catastrophic earthquakes last week.
More than 35,000 people were killed in Turkey and Syria after a series of catastrophic earthquakes last week.
High-fat foods may help rid body of intestinal parasite, study finds
Researchers behind a new study found that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm that’s a major cause of illness and death in developing countries.
Researchers behind a new study found that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm that’s a major cause of illness and death in developing countries.
White House says objects shot from sky were not sent by aliens
The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.
The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.
Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.