France approves bill to preserve abortion as a constitutional right
French lawmakers have approved a bill that will preserve a woman’s right to an abortion in France's constitution.
Armed gangs jailbreak 4,000 inmates in Haiti after days-long gun battle with police
About 4,000 inmates from Haiti's largest prison were released by armed gangs over the weekend after a days-long gun battle with police.
Iceland's famed Blue Lagoon evacuates guests as fears of volcanic eruption continue
Residents of the evacuated seaside town of Grindavík in Iceland continue to hold their breath in anticipation of a possible volcanic eruption in the area after officials said magma has once again accumulated underground.
MH370: Malaysia may renew hunt for missing aircraft, passengers 10 years later
The Malaysian government is considering reopening the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared ten years ago with 239 people on board.
Anant Ambani & Radhika Merchant's pre-wedding bash: Rihanna performance, 1,200 guests
A Rihanna performance, guests like Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump and Bill Gates: Here’s a look at the pre-wedding bash for the son of India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani.
Leap Year 2024: What is Bachelor's Day?
Ireland’s leap year tradition of Bachelor’s Day dates back to the 5th century.
WATCH: WWII-era bomb detonated on Belgian beach
Belgian authorities conducted a controlled detonation of a World War II-era bomb discovered on a beach near Koksijde.
Tourist helicopter crashes into Medellín rooftop, all 6 onboard survive
In Medellín, Colombia, a harrowing incident unfolded as a tourist helicopter attempted to land on Monday, ultimately spiraling out of control and crashing into a rooftop.
Could Mexico City run out of water soon? Region faces historic shortage
Mexico City is facing “unprecedented" low levels in its main water system that supplies millions of people. Some in the region have already reported their taps running dry.
Taylor Swift's dad, Scott, accused of punching photographer in Australia
Taylor Swift's rep, meanwhile, issued a statement in response to the alleged assault.
Watch: Mosquito plague takes over Buenos Aires after heavy rainfall
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, heavy rainfall has triggered a mosquito invasion, as captured in a video on February 19.
Two giant pandas are being sent to San Diego Zoo from China
China is planning to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, quelling fears after nearly all the iconic bears on loan to U.S. zoos were sent home as bilateral relations began to sour.
School bus-sized satellite fell to Earth somewhere over North Pacific Ocean
The European Space Agency's ERS-2 satellite captured data on Earth's land, oceans and polar caps, including monitoring natural disasters.
Ewen MacIntosh, Ricky Gervais’ ‘The Office’ actor, dies at 50
Ricky Gervais’ “The Office” star Ewen MacIntosh has died. Gervais paid tribute to the late actor, calling him “very funny and very lovely” and “an absolute original.”
US again vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate cease-fire in Gaza
An Arab-backed United Nations resolution, demanding an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, was vetoed by the United States on Tuesday.
Rare Tropical Storm Akará forms off coast of Brazil
Akará is the first named system in the South Atlantic Basin since 2022.
Tourist admits raping, killing Illinois woman near famous German castle
An American man on Monday admitted to charges of murder and rape after he allegedly pushed two Chicago-area women down a ravine, fatally injuring one of them near Germany's Neuschwanstein castle last year.
Man killed by lion after entering enclosure at zoo: 'The animal attacked'
A zoo guest who decided to climb a wall to enter a lion enclosure to apparently take a selfie was mauled to death by the animal Thursday, according to reports.
Taylor Swift fan, 16, killed in car crash on the way to pop star's Eras concert in Australia
A young fan of Taylor Swift was killed in a car accident while she was on the way to the pop star's Friday night concert in Melbourne, Australia.
Alexei Navalny, Russian opposition leader, dies in prison
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison on Friday, according to the country’s prison agency. Here's what's known about his death.