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World News

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Updated 3 hours, 20 minutes ago

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

While the eruption poses no threat to air travel, authorities warned of gas emissions across parts of the peninsul…

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Suspects in foiled attack on Taylor Swift shows were inspired by Islamic State group, officials say

Officials said one of the two confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue.”

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Fossils suggest even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesian island 700,000 years ago

The original hobbit fossils date back to between 60,000 and 100,000 years ago. The new fossils were excavated at a site called Mata Menge, about 45 miles from …

Updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago
US reporter Evan Gershkovich freed in prisoner swap with Russia

The United States and Russia have completed a 24-person prisoner swap on Thursday, the largest in post-Soviet history.

Updated 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Israel says it has struck Beirut, targeting the commander accused in deaths of 12 youth in Golan

Israel has blamed the rocket attack on the Hezbollah militant group, which has denied any role in the attack.

Updated 3 months, 4 weeks ago
US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

The latest figures should reinforce confidence that the U.S. economy is on the verge of achieving a rare “soft landing,” whereby high interest rates, engineere…

Updated 3 months, 4 weeks ago
In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu vows 'total victory' in Gaza and denounces US protesters

“America and Israel must stand together. When we stand together something really simple happens: We win, they lose,” said Netanyahu, who wore a yellow pin expr…

Updated 4 months ago
Mudslides in Ethiopia have killed at least 229. It's not clear how many people are still missing

Ethiopia's ruling party in a statement said it felt sorrow over the disaster. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said in a statement on Facebook that he was “deeply sad…

Updated 4 months ago
Republicans emerge from their convention thrilled with Trump and talking about a blowout victory

Trump's survival after nearly being assassinated at a Pennsylvania rally over the weekend, they said, was the last piece to bring everyone together in spite of…

Updated 4 months ago
Israel's Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flashpoint Jerusalem site

In his comments at Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, Netanyahu sounded a tone of triumph in the campaign against Hamas

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Relatives of those killed when MH17 was shot down mark 10 years since tragedy that claimed 298 lives

“What’s very important is that we mentioned the name of the loved ones ... and it’s very important that we remember them,” he added.

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yet

But a few spells of heavy rain could push E. coli levels beyond the limit of 900 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters that the World Triathlon Federation h…

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers

During NASA’s Apollo program, 12 astronauts landed on the moon, beginning with Armstrong and Aldrin on July 20, 1969.

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
World population is projected to grow from 8.2 billion to a peak of 10.3 billion in 2080s, UN says

John Wilmoth, head of the U.N. Population Division which prepared the report, said the probability that the world’s population will peak within the current cen…

Updated 4 months, 1 week ago
26 million tons of clothing end up in China's landfills each year, propelled by fast fashion

To achieve a game-changing impact, what fashion expert Shaway Yeh calls “circular sustainability” is needed among major Chinese clothing brands so waste is avo…

Updated 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Afghan sprinter Kimia Yousofi ready to run at her 3rd Olympics after being selected for Paris Games

Yousofi was among the athletes and families who were resettled in Australia, in her case via Iran, after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan and imposed ha…