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Biden Says U.S. War In Afghanistan Will End August 31

President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, saying “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war.

Fans Banned At Olympics; Tokyo Under State Of Emergency

Fans were banned from the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics which will open in two weeks, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said after meeting with IOC and Japanese organizers on Thursday.

Semenya Misses Tokyo, May Be Forced Out Of Olympics For Good

This could be it for Caster Semenya and the Olympics.

Mexico's Pemex Suffers Huge Gas Pipeline Fire In Gulf | VIDEO

Mexico’s state-owned oil company said Friday it suffered a rupture in an undersea gas pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico, sending flames boiling to the surface in the Gulf waters.

U.S. Conducts Airstrikes Targeting Iran-backed Militia Groups Along Iraq-Syria Border

The Defense Department says the U.S. military conducted airstrikes Sunday against what it says were "facilities used by Iran-backed militia groups" near the border between Iraq and Syria.

‘Super-hero’ In Spider-Man Outfit Meets Pope At Vatican

While Pope Francis is usually the star at Vatican gatherings, Spider-Man, or at least an Italian who dresses up like the character, was the attention-grabber among the public lined up in rows during the pontiff’s weekly Wednesday audience.

Biden, Putin Set Consultations On Updating Nuclear Pact

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he and U.S. President Joe Biden agreed in a “constructive” summit Wednesday to return their nations’ ambassadors to their posts and begin negotiations to replace the last remaining treaty between the two countries limiting nuclear weapons.

G-7 Leaders Agree On Vaccines, China And Taxing Corporations

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy nations staked their claim Sunday to leading the world out of the coronavirus pandemic and crisis, pledging more than 1 billion coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer nations, vowing to help developing countries grow while fighting climate change and backing a minimum tax on multinational firms.

Winning Auction Bid To Fly In Space With Jeff Bezos: $28 Million

An auction for a ride into space next month alongside Jeff Bezos and his brother ended with a winning $28 million bid Saturday.

Global Glitch: Swaths Of Internet Go Down After Cloud Outage

Multiple major websites went offline briefly Tuesday after an apparent outage at the cloud service company Fastly, and there were still reports of sporadic disruptions after the company patched the problem about an hour later.

Hot In Hollywood: Prince Harry And Meghan Welcome Baby Girl

A special edition of Hot in Hollywood Monday morning as Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are now parents of two after the birth of their second child. Meghan gave birth to the couple's daughter Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor at a California hospital on Friday.

Meghan And Harry Welcome 2nd Child, Lilibet 'Lili' Diana

The second baby for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is officially here: Meghan gave birth to a healthy girl on Friday.

Normandy Commemorates D-Day With Small Crowds, But Big Heart

When the sun rises over Omaha Beach, revealing vast stretches of wet sand extending toward distant cliffs, one starts to grasp the immensity of the task faced by Allied soldiers on June 6, 1944, landing on the Nazi-occupied Normandy shore.

Italian Artist Makes More Than $18,000 Selling Invisible Sculpture

An Italian artist has gone viral after selling an invisible sculpture for more than $18,000 this past week.

Tropical Lingo

Meteorological words and their meaning can be difficult - like the word meteorological itself! Meteorologist Kaitlin Wright helps break down tropical lingo.

Hamas Defiant With Military Parade, Appearance Of Top Leader

Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the group’s top leader made his first public appearance on Saturday, in a defiant show of strength after the militants’ 11-day war with Israel.

This photo distributed by Galapagos National Park shows Darwin's Arch off the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Iconic Rock Structure has Collapsed

Galapagos rock formation, Darwin's Arch has collapsed

Israeli Strikes Kill 42, Topple Buildings In Gaza City

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City flattened three buildings and killed at least 42 people Sunday, medics said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled the fighting between Israel and Palestinians in Gaza would continue despite international efforts to broker a cease fire.

Israeli Strike Destroys Gaza Building With AP, Other Media

An Israeli airstrike on Saturday targeted and destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media outlets.