Shooting at pyramids north of Mexico City leaves 1 Canadian tourist dead, injures 6 people
Read full article: Shooting at pyramids north of Mexico City leaves 1 Canadian tourist dead, injures 6 peopleMexico's government says one Canadian tourist has been killed and six other people were injured when a man with a gun opened fire at the historic Teotihuacรกn pyramids, a tourist site an hour outside of Mexicoโs capital.
Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodies
Read full article: Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodiesThe upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines โthe dressed bodyโ in art over the centuries.
Google testimony challenges key claim in Indonesian corruption trial
Read full article: Google testimony challenges key claim in Indonesian corruption trialFormer Google executives have testified that Googleโs investment in Indonesia's GoTo was not linked to the Education Ministryโs Chromebook procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabilia
Read full article: Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabiliaA London judge has ruled against Amy Winehouse's father who sued his daughter's friends over profits from her memorabilia.
Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for change
Read full article: Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for changeBulgaria's center-left coalition led by ex-president Rumen Radev has won the parliamentary election, according to the central electoral commission.
Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude one
Read full article: Japan warns of slightly increased risk of mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude oneJapan has issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake following a 7.7-magnitude quake earlier Monday.
UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue
Read full article: UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogueBritish police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community.
The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship
Read full article: The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo shipPresident Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as โTRAITORS, ALLโ after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navyโs seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects
Read full article: US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objectsThe United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia.
French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on X
Read full article: French prosecutors summon Elon Musk over allegations of child abuse images and deepfakes on XElon Musk has been summoned to Paris as part of an investigation into alleged misconduct on the social media platform X.
Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign
Read full article: Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resignBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges he made a mistake appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington.
Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016
Read full article: Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when Antรณnio Guterres was selected as U.N. chief.
Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally
Read full article: Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rallyOil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war.
Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire
Read full article: Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fireFive months after Hong Kongโs deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings.
Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers
Read full article: Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankersOil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.
Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge
Read full article: Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking chargeFederal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war.
Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
Read full article: Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme CourtA refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down has launched.
Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison
Read full article: Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poisonHiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies
Read full article: UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxiesBritish police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
Read full article: Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave tradePope Leo XIV has traveled to pray at a popular Catholic shrine in Angola that was an epicenter of the African slave trade.
Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job
Read full article: Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his jobSenior Cabinet ministers are rallying around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under threat.
US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
Read full article: US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift responseThe U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports.
Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to natureโs resilience and survival spirit
Read full article: Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to natureโs resilience and survival spiritWildlife is thriving again four decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraineโs Chernobyl power plant in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population.
The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship
Read full article: The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo shipPresident Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.
The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggests
Read full article: The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggestsAn exit poll in Bulgaria suggests the center-left Progressive Bulgaria coalition led by ex-President Rumen Radev will win the country's parliamentary election.
What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights
Read full article: What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flightsAs the U.S. and Israelโs war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips.
Venezuelaโs Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PM
Read full article: Venezuelaโs Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PMVenezuela's exiled opposition leader Marรญa Corina Machado has drawn several thousand supporters to a rally in Madrid.
Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000
Read full article: Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.
A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
Read full article: A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunmanA gunman armed with an automatic weapon has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.
Pope Leo XIV says โnot in my interest at allโ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV says โnot in my interest at allโ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peacePope Leo XIV says it is โnot in my interest at allโ to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Iran but that he will continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.
Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
Read full article: Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in LebanonFrench President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.
Son of 85-year-old French widow home after 16 days in US immigration custody says she needs rest
Read full article: Son of 85-year-old French widow home after 16 days in US immigration custody says she needs restThe son of an 85-year-old French widow who has returned to France after being detained in the U.S. for overstaying her visa says the family's priority is her health and rest.
While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona
Read full article: While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in BarcelonaSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez has hosted two events in Barcelona to rally progressive leaders from around the world who fear for a rules-based world order.
Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
Read full article: Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its peoplePope Leo XIV has challenged Angola's leaders to โbreak the cycles of interestsโ that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries.
The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again
Read full article: The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions againIran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway.
US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial
Read full article: US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denialThe U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move.
Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
Read full article: Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quicklyOil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranโs foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.
$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey
Read full article: $13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New JerseySky-high ticket prices wonโt be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.
Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon
Read full article: Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathonTwo male runners in South Africa who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top marathon have been disqualified.
85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute
Read full article: 85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family disputeFrance's Foreign Minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody.
Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid
Read full article: Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bidPolish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with โRussian moneyโ has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government.
Kosovo to approve troop contribution for Gaza force
Read full article: Kosovo to approve troop contribution for Gaza forceThe Tiny Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because its appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia.
A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home
Read full article: A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head homeA fragile calm has settled over parts of Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah.
Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election
Read full article: Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's electionBulgarians are holding an early election that could bring to power a left-leaning ex-president.
Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds
Read full article: Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure buildsBritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks.
Lula and Sรกnchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona
Read full article: Lula and Sรกnchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in BarcelonaBrazilian President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sรกnchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right.
Pope urges young people to resist temptation of corruption in big Mass in Cameroon
Read full article: Pope urges young people to resist temptation of corruption in big Mass in CameroonPope Leo XIV is encouraging young people in Cameroon to resist the temptation to migrate and to stay at home and fight corruption.
The Latest: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains blockade
Read full article: The Latest: Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as US maintains blockadeIran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but questions linger about how much freedom ships actually have to transit the waterway as Tehran maintains its grip on the who gets through and threatens to close it again if the U.S. keeps in place its blockade of Iranian ships and ports.
Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths
Read full article: Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deathsAustraliaโs most decorated living veteran has walked free on bail from a Sydney prison 10 days after he was charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan.
South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely
Read full article: South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safelyThe South Korean internet as erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was safely captured Friday after a nine-day search that drew national attention.
Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Read full article: Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of HormuzOil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.
Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security
Read full article: Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation securityFrance and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling
Read full article: Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddlingAir New Zealand will soon add triple-tier bunk beds for economy travelers to have a chance to sleep on long-haul flights.
After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer
Read full article: After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performerIn 2012, South Korean pianist Lee Hun suffered a major stroke that left him with a right-sided paralysis.
Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks Trump
Read full article: Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks TrumpBrazilโs former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem celebrated on Thursday his release by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a two-day arrest in Orlando.
Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield
Read full article: Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shieldThe Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance are giving high marks to their moonship for its performance during reentry โ especially the heat shield.
US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance
Read full article: US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistanceThe U.S. is urging other nations to back a โtrade over aidโ initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administrationโs broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment.
Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?
Read full article: Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war's impact on world travel if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses and Persian Gulf oil shipments stay blocked.
House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump
Read full article: House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with TrumpThe House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.
Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed
Read full article: Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if neededCuban President Miguel Dรญaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen.
Star of Japanese hit series 'The Solitary Gourmet' hopes to share its joy of eating
Read full article: Star of Japanese hit series 'The Solitary Gourmet' hopes to share its joy of eatingJapanese TV drama โThe Solitary Gourmetโ quietly started in a late-night slot 14 years ago featuring a suit-clad, middle-aged manโs joy of solitary dining at a local eatery after work.
Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts
Read full article: Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impactsTaiwanโs chipmaker TSMC has reported a 58% jump in profit for the January-March quarter thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even as the Iran war was driving up costs.
South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally
Read full article: South African politician Julius Malema jailed for 5 years for firing rifle shots at rallyA South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws.
Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time
Read full article: Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first timeScientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole.
Zelenskyy to receive international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage and resilience
Read full article: Zelenskyy to receive international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage and resilienceUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is receiving the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award.
Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region
Read full article: Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang regionA Kazakh court has convicted 19 Kazakh activists after a protest against Beijingโs crackdown in Chinaโs far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what advocates call an extraordinary move by the Kazakh government to silence dissident at the behest of Beijing.
Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16
Read full article: Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.
Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences
Read full article: Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequencesIndiaโs Parliament has opened debate on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of seats for women, a reform that could also trigger a sweeping redrawing of electoral boundaries and heighten political tensions.
Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact
Read full article: Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impactAustralia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending.
'Spaceballs' sequel, 'Thomas Crown Affair' previewed at CinemaCon, but no Bond updates
Read full article: 'Spaceballs' sequel, 'Thomas Crown Affair' previewed at CinemaCon, but no Bond updatesThe cast and filmmakers behind the โSpaceballsโ sequel, including Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, brought humor to CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president
Read full article: A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and presidentPope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump.
El Salvador's Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12
Read full article: El Salvador's Bukele signs reforms allowing life prison sentences for people as young as 12Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has signed into law constitutional reforms to permit life prison sentences for people as young as 12.
China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
Read full article: China's economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran warChinaโs economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far.
China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch finds
Read full article: China raises pressure on underground Catholics to join official church, Human Rights Watch findsHuman Rights Watch, in a detailed new report, says Chinese authorities are increasing pressure on underground Catholic communities to join the state-controlled official church while tightening surveillance and travel restrictions on all of Chinaโs estimated 12 million Catholics.
