Japan earthquake: 6.1-magnitude temblor strikes Tokyo area
A powerful earthquake has shaken the Tokyo area. Officials say it registered as a 6.1-magnitude quake.
A powerful earthquake has shaken the Tokyo area. Officials say it registered as a 6.1-magnitude quake.
Nobel Prize for Literature 2021 awarded to Abdulrazak Gurnah
Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature for his work exploring the legacies of imperialism on uprooted individuals.
Abdulrazak Gurnah has won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature for his work exploring the legacies of imperialism on uprooted individuals.
Pakistan earthquake kills at least 20, injures more than 200
A powerful, 5.9 magnitude earthquake collapsed at least one coal mine and dozens of mud houses in southwest Pakistan.
A powerful, 5.9 magnitude earthquake collapsed at least one coal mine and dozens of mud houses in southwest Pakistan.
Toymakers rush to stock shelves before holidays amid supply chain delays
Toy companies are racing to get their toys onto store shelves ahead of the holidays as they face a severe supply-network crunch.
Toy companies are racing to get their toys onto store shelves ahead of the holidays as they face a severe supply-network crunch.
Facebook blames global outage on error during routine maintenance
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
The global outage knocked Facebook and its other platforms offline for hours.
Pope expresses 'shame' at scale of child sex abuse by clergy in France
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Pope Francis expressed “shame” over a report that estimated some 330,000 French children were abused by clergy and other church authority figures.
Nobel Prize in chemistry awarded to scientists for new way to build molecules
The Nobel Prize for chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List of the Max Planck Institute and David W.C. MacMillan of Princeton University.
The Nobel Prize for chemistry has been awarded to Benjamin List of the Max Planck Institute and David W.C. MacMillan of Princeton University.
Canadian researchers discover new kind of killer whale that hunts large sea mammals: report
Canadian researchers said they identified a new, mysterious kind of killer whale that hunts large mammals—like grey whale calves.
Canadian researchers said they identified a new, mysterious kind of killer whale that hunts large mammals—like grey whale calves.
Russian film crew to make 1st movie in space aboard ISS
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
A Russian actor and a film director have rocketed into space to make the world’s first movie in orbit.
Nobel Prize for physics goes to 3 for climate discoveries
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
The Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi for their climate-related discoveries.
Ambassador Bridge reopens after possible explosives investigation; driver in custody
The Ambassador Bridge is now open.
The Ambassador Bridge is now open.
Lars Vilks, Swedish artist threatened for Muhammad sketch, dies in crash
Swedish artist Lars Vilks, whose 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in a traffic accident.
Swedish artist Lars Vilks, whose 2007 sketch of the Prophet Muhammad with a dog’s body brought death threats, has died in a traffic accident.
Journalists uncover 'Pandora' box of financial records of world leaders, elite
The report released Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists involved 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
The report released Sunday by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists involved 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
Plane crashes into Italian building; 8 passengers killed
A small private plane has crashed into a vacant office building in a Milan suburb leaving eight people dead, according to Italian media.
A small private plane has crashed into a vacant office building in a Milan suburb leaving eight people dead, according to Italian media.
England teenager charged, fined after staging motorcycle accident
First responders secured the teen to a stretcher and took him to the hospital after he told medics he could not feel his legs or the right side of his body.
First responders secured the teen to a stretcher and took him to the hospital after he told medics he could not feel his legs or the right side of his body.
Kabul mosque explosion kills 5 civilians, Taliban says
An apparent roadside bomb went off at the gate of the sprawling Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul at a time when a memorial service was being held for the mother of chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
An apparent roadside bomb went off at the gate of the sprawling Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul at a time when a memorial service was being held for the mother of chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
Satellite pictures shows new headland amid La Palma volcano eruption
Meanwhile, the erupting volcano blew open two more fissures on its cone Friday.
Meanwhile, the erupting volcano blew open two more fissures on its cone Friday.
Expo 2020 Dubai: Middle East's 1st World Fair opens after pandemic delay
Expo 2020 Dubai, the Middle East’s first World Fair, finally opened on Friday following a year-long pandemic delay.
Expo 2020 Dubai, the Middle East’s first World Fair, finally opened on Friday following a year-long pandemic delay.
53,000 Afghan evacuees remain housed at 8 US military bases with more to arrive
According to Gen. Glen D. Vanherck, the total capacity across eight U.S. military installations in America is 64,000.
According to Gen. Glen D. Vanherck, the total capacity across eight U.S. military installations in America is 64,000.
Afghan life at Fort McCoy; media provided 'glimpse'
The media got its first glimpse into life for nearly 13,000 Afghans living at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy.
The media got its first glimpse into life for nearly 13,000 Afghans living at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy.