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.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

US Embassy issues security alert, warns of deaths involving ‘online dating applications’ in Colombia

The U.S. embassy in Bogota issued a security alert Wednesday, stating that it is aware of eight suspicious deaths of private U.S. citizens in Medellin. Several of the deaths were linked to the use of online dating applications.