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Russia's ballistic missile and jet-propelled drone blitz keeps Kyiv on edge
Air defense needs are mounting with the approach of the bitter winter months, which in the years since Russia’s fu…
A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
Animals Lebanon first discovered Sara on social media channels in July. Her owner, a Lebanese man in the ancient city of Baalbek, posted bombastic videos of hi…
Biden heads to international summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders brace for Trump presidency
White House officials insist that Biden's visits to APEC and the G20 will be substantive, with talks on climate issues, global infrastructure, counternarcotic …
24 more monkeys that escaped from a South Carolina lab are recovered unharmed
The Rhesus macaques made a break for it Wednesday after an employee at the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee didn’t fully lock a door as she fed and checked o…
Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
The government leaders had been discussing for months setting a limit, considering options from 14 to 16 years of age. While Tasmania would have preferred 1…
Argentine prosecutors charge 3 people linked to the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne
Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction who died after falling from the balco…
Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
As Rafael plowed across Cuba on Wednesday evening it slowed to a Category 2 hurricane as it chugged into the Gulf of Mexico before heading toward Mexico, accor…
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon drops by nearly 31% compared to previous year
Forest loss in Brazil’s Amazon dropped by 30.6% compared to the previous year, officials said Wednesday, the lowest level of destruction in nine years.
Stocks, bond yields and bitcoin surge on Trump's return to White House; Dow soars 1,200 points
Many investors expect Trump's victory to lead to faster economic growth and more market-friendly policies.
Global leaders congratulate Trump
In a victory speech before the official declaration, he vowed to “put our country first” and bring about a “golden age” for America.
Puerto Rico holds general election that promises to be historic
Thousands of voters across the U.S. territory stood in long lines clutching umbrellas, undeterred by heavy rain on Tuesday morning.
Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
The eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki around midnight spewed thick brownish ash as high as 2,000 meters into the air and hot ashes hit several villages, bur…
Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
Spanish fury has been unleashed against a state that appears overwhelmed and unable to meet the needs of people used to living under an effective government.
'It is all in ruins.'
The shattered lives of Paiporta at the epicenter of Spain's floods
Spiritual, not spooky. After Halloween, Christians observe All Saints' Day
Scholars believe that the spectral aspects of Halloween emerged primarily from Samhain, an ancient Celtic festival that occurred during the harvest season, sai…
At least 72 people die in devastating flash floods in eastern Spain
Spain’s government declared three days of mourning starting Thursday.