Teen pilot becomes youngest to fly solo around the world
Mack Rutherford’s record journey, which began on March 23, took the 17-year-old through 52 countries spanning five continents.
Mack Rutherford’s record journey, which began on March 23, took the 17-year-old through 52 countries spanning five continents.
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.
Judge rejects Ben & Jerry's request to block ice cream sales in Israel
A federal judge has rejected a request by Vermont ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's to block a plan by its corporate parent to have an intermediary sell its products in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.
A federal judge has rejected a request by Vermont ice cream maker Ben & Jerry's to block a plan by its corporate parent to have an intermediary sell its products in east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank.
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.
Singapore to decriminalize gay sex while continuing to prohibit same-sex marriage
Singapore’s prime minister also vowed not to shake its traditional family and societal norms, including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, and what is shown on television.
Singapore’s prime minister also vowed not to shake its traditional family and societal norms, including how marriage is defined, what children are taught in schools, and what is shown on television.
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.
Young seal wanders into New Zealand home, terrorizes family cat
The seal entered the home through two cat flaps, Phil Ross, the homeowner, suspected.
The seal entered the home through two cat flaps, Phil Ross, the homeowner, suspected.
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.
Putin offers $16,000, honorary 'Mother Heroine' award to Russian women who have 10 children
The Russian government announced this week it is bringing back a Soviet-era honorary title and financial reward bestowed upon Russian women who have 10 or more children.
The Russian government announced this week it is bringing back a Soviet-era honorary title and financial reward bestowed upon Russian women who have 10 or more children.
Finnish PM Sanna Marin under fire after party video surfaces
Finland's Sanna Marin has been seen regularly at music festivals and nightclubs since taking office.
Finland's Sanna Marin has been seen regularly at music festivals and nightclubs since taking office.
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.
Zimbabwe: 157 unvaccinated children died amid measles outbreak
At least 2,056 cases have been reported and virtually all of the deaths have been children who were not vaccinated.
At least 2,056 cases have been reported and virtually all of the deaths have been children who were not vaccinated.
‘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.