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At least 40 people are missing after a boat capsizes in Nigeria, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 people have drowned in a boat accident on a river in northwest Nigeria, said President Bola Tinubu on…
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The Polaris Dawn crew is back on Earth after a historic mission
The Polaris Dawn crew safely returned to Earth early Sunday morning, bringing the historic privately funded mission to a close. The Dragon…
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Israel vows 'heavy price' for Houthi missile strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Yemen's Houthis will pay a "heavy price" after a missile fired by the group landed in…
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Germany pledges new border checks will be 'targeted' to avoid queues
Border controls along all of Germany's frontiers will be targeted to "combat cross-border crime and further limit irregular migration,"…
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Yemen's Houthis claim missile attack at Israel
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia on Sunday claimed a ballistic missile fired at Israel and vowed further attacks. Houthi military…
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A least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel, French authorities say
NICE, France (AP) — At least eight people died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French maritime…
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Italian right-wing leader Salvini faces a potential 6-year prison sentence in migration trial
ROME (AP) — Italian prosecutors on Saturday requested a six-year prison sentence for right-wing League leader Matteo Salvin i for his…
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'Catastrophe' as Central Europe deals with deadly floods
Emergency services are shoring up flood defences in Central and Eastern Europe after torrential rainfall swelled rivers and damaged…
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Brazil vets heal burns of jaguar burned in Pantanal fire
At a shelter for big cats in Brazil, a vet gingerly dresses wounds on a jaguar that was caught in wildfires raging in the world's largest…
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Fact Check: No, DNA Tests in Israel Are Not Illegal, But There Are Legal Restrictions on Them
Claim: It is illegal to do a DNA test in Israel. Rating: Context: While genetic testing is not outright illegal in Israel, there are…
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A Baby Hippo Is Taking The World By Storm — But Not Everyone Is Being Nice To Her
Move over, Fiona! Just kidding ― there’s plenty of room on the internet for more than one charismatic hippo. And that’s a good thing,…
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Italian prosecutors seek six-year sentence for Salvini
Italian prosecutors Saturday requested a six-year prison sentence for Matteo Salvini, Italy's far-right deputy prime minister, for…
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Evacuations amid floods in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria
Emergency responders in the Czech Republic and Poland were grappling with flooding on Saturday while Austria declared some areas disaster…
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Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell
The man who was arrested for attacking the Comoros president with a knife on Friday has been found dead in prison, the authorities there…
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Algerian court certifies Tebboune's landslide reelection win
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's constitutional court on Saturday certified the landslide victory of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in…
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This new Mexican blessed is considered a protector of life from conception. Who was Moisés Lira?
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés…
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Thousands mourn Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner
Thousands of mourners have turned out in eastern Uganda for the funeral of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set ablaze…
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Over 60,000 households without power in Czech Republic after storms
More than 60,000 Czech households have been left without electricity following severe storms, news agency CTK reported on Saturday, citing…
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Czech Republic, Poland report flooding following severe rainfall
Flooding has been reported in the Czech Republic and neighbouring Poland caused by heavy rainfall overnight. Emergency forces in both…
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The church was named Good News. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors
MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — Shukran Karisa Mangi always showed up drunk at work, where he dug up the bodies of doomsday cult members buried in…
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Residents of Mexico City suburb are anxious after living over a month in black sewage water
CHALCO, Mexico (AP) — As 56-year-old Juana Salazar Segundo walked through her home in Chalco, a low-income suburb southeast of Mexico…
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The birth of a spectacled bear brings joy to a farming community in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A spectacled bear was born in a rescue center built by a Peruvian farming community that has protected these animals for…
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Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps
BERLIN (AP) — German and Kenyan officials signed an agreement Friday in Berlin to promote the recruitment of skilled workers who can fill…
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High Court rejects the UK's first new coal mine in 30 years
LONDON (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected plans for the United Kingdom’s first new coal mine in three decades, delivering a victory for…