Polish boy, 7, falls from ferry to his death, mother also dies trying to save him
Polish police say a 7-year-old child who fell overboard from a passenger ferry in the Baltic Sea and his mother, who jumped into the water after him, are both dead.
Polish police say a 7-year-old child who fell overboard from a passenger ferry in the Baltic Sea and his mother, who jumped into the water after him, are both dead.
Youngest Titanic wreck voyager recounts frightening dive experience: 'Fell unconscious'
Sebastian Harris, the youngest person to ever explore the Titanic wreckage, spoke about his own harrowing experience on an earlier voyage.
Sebastian Harris, the youngest person to ever explore the Titanic wreckage, spoke about his own harrowing experience on an earlier voyage.
Truck crash in Kenya leaves 51 people killed, 32 injured
A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at least 51 people, police said.
A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at least 51 people, police said.
France riots: More than 1,300 protesters arrested over teen's killing by police
France's Interior Ministry announced the new figure for arrests around the country, where 45,000 police officers fanned out in a so-far unsuccessful bid to quell violence.
France's Interior Ministry announced the new figure for arrests around the country, where 45,000 police officers fanned out in a so-far unsuccessful bid to quell violence.
Man breaks record for longest run while on fire: 'Human Torch'
Jonathan Vero is known as "the human torch."
Jonathan Vero is known as "the human torch."
Titan sub latest: Company that retrieved wreckage reveals details about mission
Investigating the debris is a crucial part of a multiagency investigation into why the Titan imploded on its way to view wreckage of the Titanic, killing five.
Investigating the debris is a crucial part of a multiagency investigation into why the Titan imploded on its way to view wreckage of the Titanic, killing five.
'Job-leaving agents' help people escape awkwardness of quitting in Japan
In Japan, a nation known for loyalty to companies, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters -- which is considered shameful. Enter “taishoku daiko," or “job-leaving agents."
In Japan, a nation known for loyalty to companies, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters -- which is considered shameful. Enter “taishoku daiko," or “job-leaving agents."
Prosecutor calls Kevin Spacey 'a sexual bully' in London assault trial
Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges including sexual assault, indecent assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges including sexual assault, indecent assault and causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent.
France riots: Fires burn, hundreds arrested amid unrest over police killing
Nahel M., 17, was shot at point blank range while driving away from police in a Paris suburb.
Nahel M., 17, was shot at point blank range while driving away from police in a Paris suburb.
Eid al-Adha: Indonesia's Muslims celebrate with feasts after disease last year disrupted rituals
Muslims across Indonesia are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar, with full meat-based feasts after fears of last year’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak waned.
Muslims across Indonesia are celebrating Eid al-Adha, one of the biggest holidays in the Islamic calendar, with full meat-based feasts after fears of last year’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak waned.
UK government vows to fight court ruling that its plan to send migrants to Rwanda is unlawful
A British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda in an attempt to deter migrants from making risky journeys across the English Channel is unlawful.
A British court has ruled that a government plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda in an attempt to deter migrants from making risky journeys across the English Channel is unlawful.
Titan latest: Coast Guard says 'presumed human remains' found in wreckage
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible.
The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible.
Tourist films something massive swimming below plane: It was a world-famous creature
A tourist flying over the Great Barrier Reef unknowingly captured the video of a lifetime.
A tourist flying over the Great Barrier Reef unknowingly captured the video of a lifetime.
Vacationer dies in Jamaica after trying to down all 21 cocktails on drink menu: family
A British man vacationing in Jamaica died after trying to drink 21 cocktails on a bar's menu, according to reports out of the U.K.
A British man vacationing in Jamaica died after trying to drink 21 cocktails on a bar's menu, according to reports out of the U.K.
Ukraine accuses local man of directing missile strike that killed 11 at popular pizza restaurant
A deadly Russian missile strike at a popular restaurant in Ukraine happened with the help of a Ukrainian, authorities said.
A deadly Russian missile strike at a popular restaurant in Ukraine happened with the help of a Ukrainian, authorities said.
'Korean age' abolished: How South Koreans became younger overnight
Under the old South Korea aging system, a baby born on December 31 could be 2 years old by the next day.
Under the old South Korea aging system, a baby born on December 31 could be 2 years old by the next day.
France strengthens security after unrest caused by police shooting of 17-year-old
A 17-year-old delivery driver was shot and killed by police during a traffic check. The death prompted nationwide concern and messages of anger and condolences.
A 17-year-old delivery driver was shot and killed by police during a traffic check. The death prompted nationwide concern and messages of anger and condolences.
Kevin Spacey faces sex assault trial in London on allegations over decade old
The charges involving men now in their 30s or 40s date from 2001 to 2013 — covering most of the decade when Kevin Spacey lived in Britain.
The charges involving men now in their 30s or 40s date from 2001 to 2013 — covering most of the decade when Kevin Spacey lived in Britain.
Search intensifies for Italy tourist who carved name in Colosseum
Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, a crime that resulted in hefty fines in the past.
Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a tourist who was filmed carving his name and that of his apparent girlfriend in the wall of the Colosseum in Rome, a crime that resulted in hefty fines in the past.
Pizza at Pompeii: Newly-discovered painting shows the food’s ‘distant ancestor’
So if it looks like pizza, smells like pizza, and tastes like pizza – why isn’t it pizza? Take a look at this 2,000-year-old painting at Pompeii that shows pizza’s “distant ancestor.”
So if it looks like pizza, smells like pizza, and tastes like pizza – why isn’t it pizza? Take a look at this 2,000-year-old painting at Pompeii that shows pizza’s “distant ancestor.”