WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X
Disease X is a hypothetical "placeholder" virus that has not yet been formed, but scientists say it could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19.
Watch: Abandoned puppy born with 6 legs thrives after successful surgery
A spaniel puppy named Ariel, born with six legs and abandoned in Wales, has undergone successful surgery at the Langford Vets Small Animal Referral Hospital in England.
Japan becomes fifth country to land spacecraft on moon, but probe may soon fail
Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar surface early Saturday.
Soccer fan plucked from crowd to referee match couldn't cheer for team's big win
A British soccer fan was unable to celebrate his team’s late win — because he’d been plucked from the crowd to stand in as a match official.
Prince William faces ‘emotional stress' as Kate Middleton, King Charles reveal medical procedures: expert
All eyes are on Prince William, who is heir to the throne, as he supports the monarchy during a major health saga.
US launches another missile strike on Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen
The U.S. military has launched another wave of missiles against Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen, marking the fourth time in days it has directly targeted the group.
HARIBO breaks Guinness World Record for largest gummy mosaic: 'Remarkable'
The art is made up of 150,000 gummy bears.
'Oldest dog ever,' Bobi, has title suspended by Guinness World Records amid review
Guinness World Records said it was reviewing Bobi’s title after some veterinarians questioned his age. The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo died last year.
'Disease X': Scientists creating contingency plan for infectious virus outbreak
Scientists at the World Economic Forum happening this week say they are discussing the hypothetical virus in order to prepare properly for it.
US Navy announces first seizure of Iranian weapons bound for Yemen as two SEALs remain lost from mission
U.S. Navy seizes Iranian missile components, warheads bound for Houthi rebels
Massive system of ancient cities discovered in the Amazon: Study
It took more than two decades for researchers to thoroughly investigate the region.
Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions
The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tensions gripping the Red Sea after American-led strikes on the rebels.
2 Navy SEALs go missing off coast of Somalia during nighttime boarding mission
The two U.S. Navy sailors who were reported missing after falling into the sea while conducting a nighttime boarding mission Thursday off the coast of Somalia have been identified as SEALs, according to the U.S. Central Command.
Cockpit window crack forces ANA Boeing flight in Japan to turn around
A Japanese domestic flight was forced to turn around and land on Saturday after a crack was found on the cockpit window of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft in midair, an airline spokesperson said.
Iceland volcano erupts again: See photos, video of lava flowing toward nearby town
The town's residents were previously evacuated from their homes in November following a series of earthquakes that led to cracks and openings in the earth.
US launches another airstrike on Houthi-controlled site
The U.S. military has struck another Houthi-controlled site in Yemen that it had determined was putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk.
Here's how Yemeni Houthi rebel attacks on ships in the Red Sea are affecting Americans
Oil, natural gas, grain and everything from toys to electronics typically travel through the waterway separating Africa and the Arabian Peninsula en route to the Suez Canal, where 12% of the world's trade passes.
US, British militaries launch retaliatory strike against Houthis in Yemen
U.S. officials say the U.S. and British militaries bombed more than a dozen sites used by the Iranian-backed Houthis.
Canadian police warn that posting videos of alleged package thieves could be ‘violation' of their privacy
Police in the Canadian province of Quebec warned citizens against posting surveillance footage of their packages being stolen because it could violate the "private life" of the alleged thieves.
UK's Royal Mail honors Spice Girls with special stamp collection
It’s only the sixth time a music group has gotten its own stamp line in the U.K. – and the first time Royal Mail has issued them for a female pop group.