Trump, in call, urged Ukraine to investigate Biden's son
President Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine this summer to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Democrats condemned what they saw as a clear effort to damage a political rival, now at the heart of an explosive whistleblower complaint against Trump.
US to deploy more troops to Saudi Arabia, UAE
The Pentagon says the U.S. will deploy additional troops and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to beef up security, as President Donald Trump has at least for now decided against any immediate military strike on Iran in response to the attack on the Saudi oil industry.
American Airlines mechanic accused of sabotaging plane denied bail over possible terrorist ties
A mechanic accused of sabotaging an American Airlines jetliner had expressed a desire for Allah to hurt non-Muslims, stored violent Islamic State videos on his cellphone and has a brother in Iraq possibly involved with the extremist group, according to new evidence unveiled at his bail hearing Wednesday.
Justin Trudeau campaign hit with ‘brownface’ photo
Canadian leader Justin Trudeau's campaign for national elections was hit Wednesday by the publication of a yearbook photo showing him in brownface makeup at a costume party in 2001.
Bermuda battens down for Category 3 Hurricane Humberto
Bermuda's government called up troops and urged people on the British Atlantic island to make final preparations for an expected close brush Wednesday with Hurricane Humberto, a powerful Category 3 storm. Authorities ordered early closings of schools, transportation and government offices.
Russian volcano eruption has caused rare purple sunsets all over the world
Volcanic eruptions can often be devastating to nearby regions, but a remote volcano in Russia is responsible for some beautiful sunsets, according to researchers.
‘Downton Abbey’ fans will get a chance to stay in the real-life castle for 1 night through Airbnb
Fans of the beloved PBS historical drama “Downton Abbey” will have a chance to stay in one of the rooms at the country estate through a special Airbnb listing.
Trump strains to balance diplomacy, military threat to Iran
The Trump administration tried to balance diplomacy with fresh talk of military action Tuesday in response to the fiery missile and drone attack on the heart of Saudi Arabia's oil industry — a strike marking the most explosive consequence yet of the "maximum pressure" U.S. economic campaign against Iran.
Drunk woman swallowed 6-inch spoon and forgot, report says
Doctors in China are making an example of a patient who allegedly got so drunk she swallowed a 6-inch spoon and forgot about it the next day.
American cancer survivor becomes first to swim English Channel 4 times nonstop
An American cancer survivor has succeeded in her remarkable quest to swim across the English Channel four times in a row.
Teen served fatal dish despite alerting waitstaff to severe dairy allergy, coroner says
A United Kingdom teen celebrating his 18th birthday went for a meal at a popular burger joint in London. Hours later, he died.
Germany's first-ever panda cub twins thriving at Berlin Zoo
Germany is celebrating the births of giant panda cubs at the Berlin Zoo -- the first time the species has been born in the country.
At least 44 bodies stuffed in over 100 bags discovered buried in well in Mexico
Authorities in Mexico have identified at least 44 bodies that were discovered among over 100 black bags that were found earlier this month buried in a well in the western part of the country.
White House: Bin Laden son killed in US counterterrorism operation
The White House announced Saturday that Hamza bin Laden , the son of the late al-Qaida leader who had become an increasingly prominent figure in the terrorist organization, was killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region.
Torrential rains pound southeastern Spain, death toll to 4
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rescue workers saved thousands of people from rising waters Friday as record rainfall pounded southeastern Spain, a deluge that authorities said killed at least four people and closed down airports, trains, roads and schools.
KitKat says goodbye to plastic packaging, opts for paper that can be made into origami instead
Nestlé Japan is swapping out the plastic packaging on miniature KitKat bars — which are extremely popular in Japan and come in flavors not easily found in the U.S., such as matcha and wasabi — and opting for paper instead as part of Nestlé's plan to use only 100-percent recyclable packaging for its candy by 2025.
‘Human error’ during surgery results in girl losing thumb, having it replaced with her big toe
A 17-year-old Australian girl who dreamed of becoming a professional cricket player had those dreams dashed when a botched surgery resulted in her having her thumb replaced with her big toe.
Israel blasts report it planted spy devices near White House as 'fake news spiced with anti-Semitism'
Current and former Israeli officials are pushing back hard Thursday on an explosive report claiming their country planted spy devices near the White House and other locations in Washington, D.C., calling it “fake news spiced with anti-Semitism” and “absolute nonsense.”
Canada boy, 13, finds submerged car, helps police solve 27-year-old missing person's case
A boy who found a submerged car in a lake has helped Royal Canadian Mounted Police solve a 27-year-old missing person’s case.
Italian region offers newcomers $27K to live in one of its underpopulated villages for 3 years
An underpopulated region in Italy is offering newcomers $770 per month for three years to live in one of its villages — that comes out to a total of around $27,720.