Terrorist attack in Uganda safari claims lives of honeymooning couple, guide

The victims, identified as a Briton, a South African, and their Ugandan guide, fell victim to what authorities have termed a "cowardly" attack.

Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway, pleads guilty to extorting her mom

Joran Van Der Sloot pleaded guilty Wednesday to trying to extort money from Natalee Holloway’s mother in exchange for revealing the location of her daughter’s body.

EasyJet flight is canceled after someone fouls up the place amid delays

Passengers to London apparently experienced a day of travel that went from bad to worse after someone defecated on the bathroom floor — which resulted in the cancellation of the entire flight.

Blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital; Hamas and Israel trade blame, as President Biden heads to Mideast

Hamas blamed an Israeli airstrike for the incident, while the Israeli military said the hospital was hit by a rocket fired by Islamic Jihad, a smaller Palestinian militant group allied to Hamas. The health ministry said at least 500 people were killed.

Pentagon footage shows hundreds of 'highly concerning' intercepts by Chinese planes

The officials said the Chinese flights were risky and aggressive in nature, but stopped short of calling most of them unsafe — a specific term that is used only in the most egregious cases.

5,000-year-old wine found in queen’s tomb has clue about ancient Egyptian rulers

An archaeological team in Egypt found hundreds of wine jars in a queen’s tomb, among other goods, that offer new clues that challenge the way we know the ancient kingdom’s history.

Biden to travel to Israel amid concern that Israel-Hamas conflict could expand

President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday to show support for the U.S. ally as concerns increase that the raging Israel-Hamas war could expand into a larger regional conflict.

Belgium shooting: Authorities raise terror alert after 2 Swedes killed

Belgian authorities raised the terror alert to its highest level in the capital late Monday after the fatal shooting of two Swedes in Brussels that Prime Minister Alexander De Croo suggested was linked to “terrorism."

Watch: Dog slips into grave at funeral, provides moment of levity

Video footage shows the dog barking from the bottom of the grave as mourners respond to the end of the eulogy with an “amen.”

Cricket's Olympic return in 2028 draws enthusiastic response around the world

Cricket is a bat-and-ball game that's widely popular in south Asia. It's one of five sports added to the Los Angeles Games by the International Olympic Committee.

Israel-Hamas war: Central Texans gather at Capitol in support of Israel

The Texas State Capitol's south lawn in downtown Austin was filled with people all sharing a similar message: “We stand for Israel."

Body found in Puerto Rico river amid search for missing Indianapolis teacher

Amanda Webster, a 44-year-old Indianapolis teacher who went missing during her vacation in Puerto Rico, has been the subject of a police search after the owner of her accommodation reported her absence.

Joran van der Sloot to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case, court papers show

Joran van der Sloot tried to get money from Natalee Holloway's mother to learn the location of her daughter's body in 2010, according to U.S. prosecutors. He's expected to plead guilty to extortion next week.

North Korea threatens nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier's arrival in South Korea

The U.S. and South Korean governments have repeatedly warned that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear weapons would result in the end of their government.