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Russian missile attack rocks Kyiv, other parts of Ukraine

The air force said it had destroyed 22 out of 35 missiles and 20 of 23 attack drones. It listed several types of cruise and ballistic missiles used by Russia.

General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven closures, reflecting political divisions

The demonstrations on Sunday appeared to be the largest since the start of the war, with organizers estimating that up to 500,000 people joined nationwide events and the main rally...

9-month-old baby attacked with hot coffee could require skin grafts after second surgery but is expected to heal

The mother of a nine-month-old burned with hot coffee in what police say was an unprovoked attack has shared an incredible update.

Thousands protest controversial law to remove stray dogs over fears animals will be killed, end up in disease-ridden shelters

Thousands of demonstrators gathered on Sunday to protest recent legislation that critics say is leading to the killing of stray dogs.

Trump slams Harris, Biden over hostage deaths in Gaza: 'They have blood on their hands!'

Donald Trump on Sunday slammed President Biden and Veep Kamala Harris for the recent deaths of six Hamas hostages, blaming the horrific loss on the Dem pair's "poor" leadership.

Canada's Justin Trudeau moves to limit immigration amid strained relations with US

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rolling back the country's migrant worker program amid backlash at home and strained relations with the United States.

Asteroid about the size of 2 football fields to make close approach to Earth in September

The asteroid will zoom past Earth from just about 620,000 miles, or about 2.6 times the distance between Earth and the Moon, making its flyby from a close but safe...

Polio vaccinations begin in war-torn Gaza after first case in 25 years emerges

Authorities plan to vaccinate children in central Gaza until Wednesday before moving on to the more devastated northern and southern parts of the strip. The campaign began with a small number...

Russia says it downed over 150 drones, in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks of the war

Ukraine launched a massive 158-drone barrage against Russia on Sunday, with the attack sparking a large fire at a major oil refinery in Moscow, officials said. 

Crew member on tech tycoon's doomed yacht tells of being thrown into water during deadly sinking

A crew member on Mike Lynch's yacht has spoken of being thrown into the water and efforts to rescue passengers as a storm sank the vessel off Sicily this month,...

Orangutan 'cartwheels' his way to escape from zoo enclosure

The fuzzy animal executed a nearly perfect "cartwheel-like motion" to avoid a hot wire barrier near the top of the tower made to prevent escapes like Kembali's, the zoo said...

Israeli-American, 23, among 6 hostages found dead in Gaza tunnel — 10 days after parents urged son to 'stay strong' in DNC speech

The family of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin says he has been killed in the Gaza Strip.

German political party whose leaders have defended Nazis on verge of winning two state elections

Alternative for Germany is running an intensely anti-immigration campaign to secure the spots in the formerly communist eastern Germany.

IDF claims several bodies found in underground Gaza tunnels, Israeli hostages possibly among deceased: report

Citing the Israeli Defense Force, the Jerusalem Post said that bodies possibly of hostages were found, but did not confirm the identities or whether they may have been killed in...

Norwegian princess marries US 'shaman' who claims he can communicate with spirits

Social media influencers, reality stars and TV personalities were among the guests as the Norwegian king's eldest child, Princess Märtha Louise, married an American self-professed shaman on Saturday.

Over 2 million pounds of space debris caused by NASA mission may create first human-made meteor shower

The rocky debris caused by a NASA mission could create the first human-made meteor shower.

'Exemplary' Ukrainian pilot killed in crash played key role in getting F-16 jets to the country

Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Mes, who was flying one of Ukraine’s prized US-made F-16 fighter jets when it crashed, was one of only six pilots in the country who could fly...

Heartbroken, US-born noble wants justice for beloved pet duck she says was strangled and killed

An Illinois-born English viscountess is seeking justice after claiming a visitor to her estate heartlessly strangled and killed her pet duck Quackers this week.

Top chef, hero mom protecting her daughter dead after being critically injured in attacks at massive Europe carnival

A top chef and a mom protecting her child have died after being critically injured in separate attacks during London's Notting Hill Carnival earlier this week, police said Saturday.

Group representing Israeli hostages publishes video implying Hamas impregnated female captives

The Hostage Family Forum published a video Saturday that showed a visibly pregnant woman sitting in a rubble-strewn tunnel.