Prince Harry, Meghan announce birth of daughter, Lilibet 'Lili' Diana
Prince Harry and Meghan have announced the birth of their daughter, Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor.
Elderly man kills couple, self in rent dispute, Greek police say
Police in Greece said a 67-year-old man facing eviction killed his landlady and her husband before committing suicide.
Cruises from Venice restart, bringing environmental protests
The voyage heralded the return of cruise ships to Venice but reignited an anti-cruise movement that opposes the passage of the enormous ships through the fragile lagoon.
Girl falls off bike after lightning strike, is hit by car
Lightning struck the ground close to where the 12-year-old girl was riding her bike, causing her to fall off her bike onto the road where she was hit by a car.
COVID-19 origin: Fauci urges China to release Wuhan lab medical records
Dr. Anthony Fauci said China should release the medical records of six lab workers — three of whom died — after entering a bat cave in 2012 and becoming ill in 2019.
Fully autonomous drone was used to ‘hunt down’ soldiers, UN says
A Turkish-made military drone was reportedly used to “hunt down” soldiers in Libya completely autonomously, according to a recent report by the United Nations.
Giant sinkhole continues to grow in Mexico, threatening nearby home
A massive sinkhole continued to grow in the Mexican state of Puebla, threatening to swallow a nearby farm home.
Canine coronavirus found in humans in Malaysia, study says
Researchers found the first known cases of canine coronavirus in humans stemming from a study observing pneumonia patients in Malaysia in 2017, leading researchers to believe that species-to-species transmission has been happening for some time.
Biden to meet with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle on June 13
Queen Elizabeth II will meet President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle on Sunday, June 13, the official Twitter account for the Royal Family posted Thursday.
Italian artist sells 'invisible sculpture' for $18K
An art aficionado paid over $18,000 for an "invisible sculpture" by Italian artist Salvatore Garau, who said that while the work of art doesn't physically exist, it will need to be displayed in a 5 ft. x 5 ft. unobstructed area.
Netanyahu opponents push for quick vote to end his 12-year rule
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Thursday pushed for a quick parliament vote to formally end his 12-year rule in Israel.
'Don't go!': Migrant boy screams after being abandoned along US-Mexico border, video shows
A video shows a migrant boy screaming "don't go" after being left alone at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Wild elephant herd approaches major Chinese city after 300-mile journey
A herd of wild elephants that walked across China was approaching the city of Kunming. Authorities have set up barriers to try and keep them away.
Chemical container ship which sank off Sri Lanka coast sows fears of environmental disaster
The operator of the container ship MV X-Press Pearl says the experts were able to board the vessel and attach a tow line, but that “efforts to move the ship to deeper waters have failed.” It says the back of the ship is now touching the ocean bottom at a depth of 21 meters (70 feet).
Netanyahu opponents reach deal for coalition to oust Israeli PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents announced they have reached a deal to form a new governing coalition, paving the way for the ouster of the longtime Israeli leader.
Ransomware attack on world's largest meat company disrupts global production
A weekend ransomware attack on the world’s largest meat company is disrupting production around the world just weeks after a similar incident shut down a U.S. oil pipeline.
China reports human case of H10N3 bird flu, a possible first
A man in China has contracted what might be the world’s first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu
Archaeologists uncover 18th century burial ground at former Dutch Caribbean plantation
An 18th century burial ground has been discovered at a former sugar plantation on the Dutch Caribbean island of St. Eustatius, officials said Monday.
China to allow couples to have 3 children to further cope with aging society
China’s ruling Communist Party said it will ease birth limits to allow all couples to have three children instead of two in hopes of slowing the rapid aging of its population.
Remains of 215 children found at Indigenous school in Canada
The remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, have been found buried on the site of what was once Canada's largest Indigenous residential school — one of the institutions that held children taken from families across the nation.