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A Massive Sinkhole In Chile Is Being Investigated

Work has been temporarily suspended at a copper mine in Chile as a massive sinkhole quickly grows in size.

Munich's Oktoberfest Finally Back On After Pandemic Pause

Germany's annual Oktoberfest festival is finally on again for this fall, following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the head of the famous Bavarian beer festival said Thursday.

Russian Judge Convicts WNBA's Griner, Gives 9-Year Sentence

A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and smuggling Thursday and sentenced her to nine years in prison for drug possession and smuggling.

Australia To Protect Barrier Reef By Banning Coal Mine

Australia’s new government announced on Thursday it plans to prevent development of a coal mine due to the potential impact on the nearby Great Barrier Reef.

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 volcano’s 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

Fendi’s 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 “clearly the will” 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 “ forget about me and the other American Detainees.”

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 “mermaiding.”

Cambodian Catches World's Largest Recorded Freshwater Fish

Scientists say the world’s 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 country’s 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.