477 whales die in 'heartbreaking' mass strandings on New Zealand islands

The pilot whale deaths come two weeks after about 200 pilot whales also died in Australia after stranding themselves on a remote Tasmanian beach.

Syria digs up 'rare' Roman mosaic in former rebel stronghold

Among the scenes the mosaic shows is a rare portrayal of ancient Amazon warriors in Roman mythology. The mosaic also portrays Neptune, ancient Roman god of the sea, and 40 of his mistresses.

New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps, pee to tackle climate change

New Zealand’s government is proposing a tax on the greenhouse gasses that farm animals make from burping and peeing as part of a plan to tackle climate change.

King Charles III to be crowned May 6, 2023, Buckingham Palace says

King Charles III will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in a ceremony that will embrace the past but look to the modern world after the 70-year reign of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Video: Baby crowd-surfs into the giant arms of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson

People flooded the comment section of the video condemning the father of the child for allowing strangers to touch her for the sake of meeting Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

Nurse poisoned 2 babies with insulin, prosecutor says

A neonatal nurse at a hospital in England is accused of killing seven babies and trying to kill 10 others. A prosecutor says the nurse deliberately poisoned two infants with insulin.

North Korea confirms simulated use of nukes to 'wipe out' enemies

North Korea says its recent missile launches were the simulated use of its weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets.

Nobel economics prize awarded to former Fed chair Ben Bernanke, 2 other Americans

The Nobel Prize winners’ research took on great real-world significance when investors sent the financial system into a panic during the fall of 2008.

CNN crew fined after Thailand day care massacre coverage

As Thailand's worst such massacre ever, the attack drew widespread international media attention to the small town in the country's rural northeast.

At least 9 killed in explosion at Ireland gas station

The explosion leveled the main shop and post office for the village, damaged an adjacent apartment building and shattered the windows in nearby cottages.

BTS members face possible military service in South Korea

Whether the band’s seven members must serve in the army is one of the hottest issues in South Korea.

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to human rights activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine

The Nobel Peace Prize went to “three outstanding champions of human rights, democracy, and peaceful coexistence in the neighbor countries Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine.”