Japan encourages young people to drink more alcohol
Japan's tax revenues from alcohol sales have plummeted due to COVID-19.
Japan's tax revenues from alcohol sales have plummeted due to COVID-19.
Putin offers $16,000, honorary 'Mother Heroine' medal to Russian women who have 10 children
The Russian government announced this week it is bringing back a Soviet-era honorary title and financial reward bestowed upon Russian women who have 10 or more children.
The Russian government announced this week it is bringing back a Soviet-era honorary title and financial reward bestowed upon Russian women who have 10 or more children.
Finnish PM Sanna Marin under fire after party video surfaces
Finland's Sanna Marin has been seen regularly at music festivals and nightclubs since taking office.
Finland's Sanna Marin has been seen regularly at music festivals and nightclubs since taking office.
Children's remains found in suitcases bought at storage unit auction
The family had purchased the personal and household items in an online auction and hauled them home last week.
The family had purchased the personal and household items in an online auction and hauled them home last week.
UK restaurant no longer catering to vegans because of ‘holier-than-thou’ attitude
A restaurant in the U.K. has decided to stop catering to vegans because its owners were apparently fed up with their "holier-than-thou" attitude.
A restaurant in the U.K. has decided to stop catering to vegans because its owners were apparently fed up with their "holier-than-thou" attitude.
Zimbabwe: 157 unvaccinated children died amid measles outbreak
At least 2,056 cases have been reported and virtually all of the deaths have been children who were not vaccinated.
At least 2,056 cases have been reported and virtually all of the deaths have been children who were not vaccinated.
‘Jumanji’-themed amusement park set to open in 2023
The movie first hit theaters in 1995 and now fans can step inside the jungle in the spring.
The movie first hit theaters in 1995 and now fans can step inside the jungle in the spring.
Elon Musk's tweet joking about buying Manchester United causes stir
Elon Musk has caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United.
Elon Musk has caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United.
Can the extinct Tasmanian tiger return? Genetic engineers hope so
Scientists said the species needs to be restored to help Australia’s degrading ecosystems.
Scientists said the species needs to be restored to help Australia’s degrading ecosystems.
Putin ready to arm Russia's allies with 'most advanced types of weapons'
Putin didn’t name any country in particular, but noted that “Russia sincerely values its historically strong, friendly and trusting relations with countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa.”
Putin didn’t name any country in particular, but noted that “Russia sincerely values its historically strong, friendly and trusting relations with countries of Latin America, Asia and Africa.”
Afghanistan marks 1 year since Taliban seized Kabul as woes mount
A year later, the Taliban struggle to govern, while teenage girls are still barred from school and women are required to cover themselves head-to-toe in public.
A year later, the Taliban struggle to govern, while teenage girls are still barred from school and women are required to cover themselves head-to-toe in public.
Lawyers for Brittney Griner appeal Russian prison sentence
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession.
Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner on Monday filed an appeal against her nine-year Russian prison sentence for drug possession.
Norway euthanizes popular 1,320-pound walrus Freya
Walruses are protected and as recently as last month officials said they hoped Freya would leave of her own accord and that euthanasia would be a last resort.
Walruses are protected and as recently as last month officials said they hoped Freya would leave of her own accord and that euthanasia would be a last resort.
Fire at Cairo church kills 41, including 15 children
Egypt's health minister blamed the smoke and a stampede as people attempted to flee the fire for causing the fatalities.
Egypt's health minister blamed the smoke and a stampede as people attempted to flee the fire for causing the fatalities.
Divers find wreckage of first US Navy destroyer sunk by enemy fire
The U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command says more than half the ship’s crew was lost during the attack in World War I.
The U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command says more than half the ship’s crew was lost during the attack in World War I.
Salman Rushdie's accused stabber enters not-guilty plea
Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday and is in jeopardy of losing one of his eyes after the stabbing attack.
Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday and is in jeopardy of losing one of his eyes after the stabbing attack.
WHO to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns
Monkeypox was first named in 1958 when research monkeys in Denmark were observed to have a “pox-like” disease.
Monkeypox was first named in 1958 when research monkeys in Denmark were observed to have a “pox-like” disease.
Stage collapses in high winds at music festival in Spain, killing one and injuring dozens
About 40 people at the music festival needed to be taken to the hospital, including three with serious injuries.
About 40 people at the music festival needed to be taken to the hospital, including three with serious injuries.
From Gilroy to Germany: How dog globe-trotted from California to a European village
Benny the dog got lost in Germany, but it turns out he was reunited with his owner, a priest who lived in Gilroy.
Benny the dog got lost in Germany, but it turns out he was reunited with his owner, a priest who lived in Gilroy.
European airport will pay passengers who missed flights amid summer chaos
The Dutch airport was one of several across Europe, including London's Heathrow, that was plunged into chaos by staff shortages and soaring demand.
The Dutch airport was one of several across Europe, including London's Heathrow, that was plunged into chaos by staff shortages and soaring demand.