Spain Is Latest Nation With Reports Of Nightclub Needle Jabs
Police in Spain are investigating about 50 reported cases of women getting pricked with medical needles while at nightclubs or parties.
U.S. Offers Russia Deal For WNBA Star Brittney Griner And Jailed American Paul Whelan
The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
EU Reaches Deal To Ration Gas Amid Russian Cut-Off Fears
European Union governments agreed Tuesday to ration natural gas this winter to protect themselves against any further supply cuts by Russia as Moscow pursues its invasion of Ukraine.
Extreme Heat Dominates Much Of Western Europe
Unprecedented heat wave fuels wildfires and leaves hundreds dead in countries largely without air conditioning.
Van Gogh Self-Portrait Found Hidden Behind Another Painting
A previously unknown self-portrait of Vincent Van Gogh has been discovered behind another of the artist's paintings, the National Galleries of Scotland said Thursday.
WHO: COVID-19 Cases Rise For The 5th Week, Deaths Stable
The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide rose for the fifth week in a row while the number of deaths remained relatively stable, the World Health Organization reported Thursday.
US Tourist Falls Into Crater Of Mount Vesuvius, Is Rescued
An American tourist had to be rescued on Mount Vesuvius near Naples after he apparently slipped into the Italian volcanoβs crater while trying to recover his fallen cellphone, news reports and the association of Vesuvius park guides said.
First Images From James Webb Telescope Released By NASA
The first full-color image from NASA's James Webb Telescope has been released allowing us to see deeper in space than ever before.
Fendi Caps Fashion Week, Going East In Culture-Hopping Show
Fendiβs ultra-white, sanitized runway has put the couture, not the decor, in the spotlight to cap Paris fashion week.
Boris Johnson Announces Resignation, Remains UK Prime Minister For Now
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigned Thursday, acknowledging that it was βclearly the willβ of his party that he should go.
Griner Sends Letter To President Biden Pleading For His Help
Brittney Griner has made an appeal to President Joe Biden in a letter passed to the White House through her representatives saying she feared she might never return home and asking that he not β forget about me and the other American Detainees.β
US Basketball Star Griner Appears In Russian Court
More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, a Russian court has set the start date for the criminal trial of the American basketball star Brittney Griner for July 1st.
Fin-Tastic! Growing 'Mermaiding' Subculture Makes A Splash | PHOTOS
Across the world, people are increasingly embracing the subculture of βmermaiding.β
Cambodian Catches World's Largest Recorded Freshwater Fish
Scientists say the worldβs largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in the Mekong River in Cambodia.
Japan Court Says Ban On Same-Sex Marriage Constitutional
A Japanese court has ruled that the countryβs ban on same-sex marriage does not violate the constitution, and rejected demands for compensation by three couples who said their right to free union and equality has been violated.
3 Charlotte Art Pieces Compete For International Award
Three recently finished art projects in Charlotte have been nominated for the prestigious People's Choice CODAawards.
So Long, Internet Explorer. The Browser Retires Today
Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate β and a few still claim to adore.
Thailand Makes Marijuana Legal, But Smoking Discouraged
Itβs now legal to cultivate and possess marijuana in Thailand, but the country still discourages smoking pot and getting high.
Nadal Tops Ruud For 14th French Open Title, 22nd Slam Trophy
Rafael Nadal beat Casper Ruud 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 in the French Open final for his 14th championship at Roland Garros and 22nd Grand Slam title overall. Those add to two records Nadal already owned.
At 83, Japanese Becomes Oldest To Sail Solo Across Pacific
An 83-year-old Japanese adventurer has returned home after successfully completing his solo nonstop voyage across the Pacific, becoming the oldest person to reach the milestone.
