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Norwegian Airport Briefly Closed After Drone Spotted

The airport in Norway’s second-largest city briefly closed Wednesday after area residents spotted at least one drone nearby, authorities said.

Hong Kong Seizes Drugs Hidden in Electric Transformers

The Hong Kong customs department said Tuesday it had seized methamphetamine that could be worth about $5.9 million in the market after its officers uncovered the drug hidden in electrical transformers.

Waves of Suicide Drones Strike Ukraine's Capital, 4 Killed

Waves of explosives-laden suicide drones struck Ukraine's capital Monday, setting buildings ablaze and tearing a hole in one of them while sending people scurrying for shelter or trying to shoot down the kamikazes.

Actor Robbie Coltrane, Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Dies At 72

Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played a crime-solving psychologist on TV series “Cracker” and the half-giant Hagrid in the “Harry Potter” movies, has died. He was 72.

Tropical Storm Karl Heads Back at Mexico's South Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Karl turned to the south on Thursday and headed for Mexico's Gulf coast, though forecasters said it was unlikely to reach hurricane force.

477 Whales Die in 'Heartbreaking' New Zealand Strandings

Some 477 pilot whales have died after stranding themselves on two remote New Zealand beaches over recent days, officials say.

Uber Facing Investigation Over Rewards Program

Uber is reportedly facing an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission over its soon-to-end rewards program.

New Zealand Proposes Taxing Cow Farts

New Zealand is working to curb its greenhouse gases with a proposal to tax cow farts.

Kremlin War Hawks Demand More Devastating Strikes on Ukraine

Moscow’s barrage of missile strikes on cities all across Ukraine has elicited celebratory comments from Russian officials and pro-Kremlin pundits, who in recent weeks have actively criticized the Russian military for a series of embarrassing setbacks on the battlefield.

NKorea Confirms Simulated Use of Nukes to ‘Wipe Out’ Enemies

North Korea’s recent barrage of missile launches were the simulated use of its tactical battlefield nuclear weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets, state media reported Monday, as its leader Kim Jong Un signaled he would conduct more provocative tests.

Russia Strikes Kyiv, Multiple Ukrainian Cities; Many Dead

Russia unleashed a lethal barrage of strikes against multiple Ukrainian cities Monday, smashing civilian targets including downtown Kyiv where at least eight people were killed.

Thais Mourn Dozens, Mainly Kids, Killed in Day Care Attack

Relatives wailed and collapsed in grief over the small coffins of children Friday after a fired police officer stormed a rural Thai day care center at naptime and massacred dozens of people.

Biden: Nuclear ‘Armageddon’ Risk Highest Since ’62 Crisis

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the risk of nuclear “Armageddon” is at the highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, as Russian officials speak of the possibility of using tactical nuclear weapons after suffering massive setbacks in the eight-month invasion of Ukraine.