Gas leak in Nord Stream pipelines likely caused by sabotage, Germany says
Russia says sabotage on the Nord Stream system cannot be ruled out
Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe honored at controversial state funeral
High-ranking officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, attended the funeral as protests were held in the streets opposing the late leader.
Record-breaking: Man walks nearly 1.4 miles across highline 100 meters above ground
Nathan Paulin now holds the record for longest highline walked at nearly 1.4 miles.
Magnus Carlsen rips Hans Niemann in latest chapter of chess feud, accuses him of cheating
The Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann feud has gripped the chess world
Officials: 98,000 Russians cross into Kazakhstan to avoid call-up to fight in Ukraine
People with and without military experience are reportedly being recruited to participate in the ongoing war. Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization of reservists to join the fight.
Shakira to face trial on charges of tax fraud in Spain
The pop singer is accused of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.
Cubans vote to legalize same-sex marriage
Cuban voters have approved a sweeping “family law” code that would allow same-sex couples to marry and adopt as well as redefining rights for children and grandparents.
Vladimir Putin grants full Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden
Russian President Vladimir Putin granted full Russian citizenship to U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden on Monday.
COVID-19: Canada will no longer require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate
The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.
Russia school shooting: Gunman kills 15
A gunman on Monday morning killed 13 people and wounded 21 others in a school in central Russia, authorities said. The gunman killed himself after the attack.
Watch this Oktoberfest server wow the room with her beer-carrying skills
She makes it look easy!
Smoke seen in Paris after fire breaks out at world's biggest produce market
Firefighters urged people to stay away from the area in Paris' southern suburbs, as 100 officers and 30 fire engines battled the blaze at the Rungis International Market.
Typhoon Noru slams into north Philippines, thousands evacuated
Typhoon Noru hit the coastal town of Burdeos on Polillo Island in Quezon province shortly before nightfall.
At least 77 dead when boat carrying migrants sinks off Syria
At least 77 migrants drowned when a boat they boarded in Lebanon sank off Syria's coast, Syria's health minister said Friday, in one of the deadliest such shipwrecks in the eastern Mediterranean.
Doctors remove 50 large batteries from woman’s stomach, colon
Swallowing batteries is a “rare method of deliberate self-harm” that can cause serious complications.
32 whales rescued out of 230 found stranded in Australia, officials say
Rescue teams in Australia have saved 32 pilot whales following a mass stranding this week of more than 200 in a remote part of Australia’s island state of Tasmania.
Futuristic, ‘floating’ SeaPods will offer eco-friendly aquatic living
Ocean Builders is building both SeaPods, which are for aquatic living, and GreenPods, which are for living on land.
Iran protests: At least 9 killed as demonstrations over woman’s death spread
Protests began in Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini held by the country’s "morality police" for allegedly incorrectly wearing her state-mandated headscarf, a violation of the country's strict dress code.
Ukraine's Mariupol steel plant defenders, Putin ally exchanged in prisoner swap
Zelenskyy said 215 Ukrainian and foreign citizens were freed as part of the deal, with the help of Turkish and Saudi mediation efforts.
Putin orders partial military call-up, sparking protests
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists Wednesday to bolster his forces in Ukraine, a deeply unpopular move that sparked rare protests across the country and led to almost 1,200 arrests.