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Brother says Pope Leo XIV always
Brother says Pope Leo XIV always "had that calling"

Shipwreck found off Australia's coast 168 years after it sank, killing 16 crew members
Shipwreck found off Australia's coast 168 years after it sank, killing 16 crew members

2 men convicted for cutting down iconic Sycamore Gap tree, toppling it onto ancient Hadrian's Wall in England
2 men convicted for cutting down iconic Sycamore Gap tree, toppling it onto ancient Hadrian's Wall in England

Meet the Roman tailors who will make the pope's official attire
Meet the Roman tailors who will make the pope's official attire

Who is the new pope? American Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV
Who is the new pope? American Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.
The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.

Disney announces Abu Dhabi theme park plans
Disney announces Abu Dhabi theme park plans

Woman who ate poisonous mushrooms said meal was
Woman who ate poisonous mushrooms said meal was "delicious" before dying, doctor testifies at triple murder trial

Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck

For second time in 8 days, U.S. fighter jet assigned to USS Truman is lost in Red Sea
For second time in 8 days, U.S. fighter jet assigned to USS Truman is lost in Red Sea

Study sheds new light on exclusive hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru
Study sheds new light on exclusive hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru

Watch Mark Carney tell Trump Canada will not be 51st state:
Watch Mark Carney tell Trump Canada will not be 51st state: "There are some places that are never for sale"

U.S. Blackhawk pilot found dead on riverbank in Honduras, authorities say; police investigating
U.S. Blackhawk pilot found dead on riverbank in Honduras, authorities say; police investigating

A Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth this week 53 years after it was launched
A Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth this week 53 years after it was launched

Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos so far this year in South Africa, mostly in national parks
Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos so far this year in South Africa, mostly in national parks

Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary
Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary

Brazilian police arrest 2 in thwarted bomb plot at Lady Gaga Rio concert with 2 million fans
Brazilian police arrest 2 in thwarted bomb plot at Lady Gaga Rio concert with 2 million fans

Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind
Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind

Group in Bolivia survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash
Group in Bolivia survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash

Teen detained after triple murder at Sweden hair salon is freed; 3 men arrested
Teen detained after triple murder at Sweden hair salon is freed; 3 men arrested

Pause for paws: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
Pause for paws: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary

Satellite launches on mission to
Satellite launches on mission to "weigh" the world's 1.5 trillion trees

Great white shark stranded in shallow water in Australia rescued by locals — with an assist from an 11-year-old boy
Great white shark stranded in shallow water in Australia rescued by locals — with an assist from an 11-year-old boy

England's Football Association bans transgender women players from women's soccer teams
England's Football Association bans transgender women players from women's soccer teams

More than 100 children fall sick after dead snake reportedly found in school lunch in India
More than 100 children fall sick after dead snake reportedly found in school lunch in India

Ukraine's chief rabbi releases music video urging Trump to end war as Russian attacks continue
Ukraine's chief rabbi releases music video urging Trump to end war as Russian attacks continue

Irish rappers Kneecap deny supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, apologize for remarks about killing politicians
Irish rappers Kneecap deny supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, apologize for remarks about killing politicians

Woman accused of murdering 3 people with toxic mushroom-laced meal heads to trial in Australia
Woman accused of murdering 3 people with toxic mushroom-laced meal heads to trial in Australia

Secret note found inside violin built in concentration camp:
Secret note found inside violin built in concentration camp: "Made under difficult conditions"

USS Truman aircraft carrier loses $60M fighter jet in Red Sea, Navy says
USS Truman aircraft carrier loses $60M fighter jet in Red Sea, Navy says

Vancouver car attack witnesses describe horrific scene after 11 killed by driver:
Vancouver car attack witnesses describe horrific scene after 11 killed by driver: "Lifeless bodies on the street"

Kim Kardashian jewelry heist trial begins in Paris
Kim Kardashian jewelry heist trial begins in Paris

Stranded man airlifted from Mount Fuji — then rescued again days later after he returned to get his phone
Stranded man airlifted from Mount Fuji — then rescued again days later after he returned to get his phone

Titanic passenger's letter with
Titanic passenger's letter with "prophetic line" sells for almost $400,000 at auction

Danish slave ships wreckage found off coast of Costa Rica, museum confirms
Danish slave ships wreckage found off coast of Costa Rica, museum confirms

Runaway dog missing for 529 days finally captured on island teeming with kangaroos, koalas and penguins
Runaway dog missing for 529 days finally captured on island teeming with kangaroos, koalas and penguins

Napoleon's sword from 1802 to be sold at auction in Paris
Napoleon's sword from 1802 to be sold at auction in Paris

Where Trump, other world leaders were sitting at Pope Francis' funeral
Where Trump, other world leaders were sitting at Pope Francis' funeral

Dutch town
Dutch town "most likely" trashed 46 artworks by mistake, including Warhol silkscreen print of Princess Beatrix

Prince Harry says
Prince Harry says "keep your kids away from social media" to protect them from harm

Vance says it was
Vance says it was "pretty crazy" that he met Pope Francis in his last 24 hours

2 U.S. Marines accused of rapes on American bases in Japan's Okinawa, angering local residents yet again
2 U.S. Marines accused of rapes on American bases in Japan's Okinawa, angering local residents yet again

TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar, spreading panic
TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar, spreading panic

Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says

17-year-old U.S. soldier who went missing in Korean War is accounted for
17-year-old U.S. soldier who went missing in Korean War is accounted for

Inmate named John Kennedy makes daring escape from prison in Peru
Inmate named John Kennedy makes daring escape from prison in Peru

Latest coral reef bleaching is worst on record, turning 84% pale white, surveys show
Latest coral reef bleaching is worst on record, turning 84% pale white, surveys show

10 of Pope Francis' most heartwarming and memorable moments
10 of Pope Francis' most heartwarming and memorable moments

Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.
Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Suspected shark attack closes Israeli beach as police search for swimmer, nature groups plead for intervention
Suspected shark attack closes Israeli beach as police search for swimmer, nature groups plead for intervention

What happens next after Pope Francis' death?
What happens next after Pope Francis' death?

Lion kills 14-year-old girl, elephant kills man in separate incidents in Kenya
Lion kills 14-year-old girl, elephant kills man in separate incidents in Kenya

NASA's Don Pettit, two cosmonaut crewmates, wrap up seven-month space station visit
NASA's Don Pettit, two cosmonaut crewmates, wrap up seven-month space station visit

Japan bus driver with 3 decades of service loses $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7
Japan bus driver with 3 decades of service loses $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7

Doctor with
Doctor with "lust for murder" charged with killing 15 patients under palliative care in Berlin

Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle thousands of ants, as authorities note
Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle thousands of ants, as authorities note "shift in trafficking trends"

Former MLS player Aaron Boupendza dies after falling from 11th floor of building in China, soccer federation says
Former MLS player Aaron Boupendza dies after falling from 11th floor of building in China, soccer federation says


"The Great Moose Migration" 2025 livestream starts in Sweden, delighting millions with slow TV

French tennis player Lois Boisson laughs off opponent Harriet Dart's
French tennis player Lois Boisson laughs off opponent Harriet Dart's "she smells really bad" comment

Woman dead, client in critical condition after cryotherapy session goes wrong in Paris
Woman dead, client in critical condition after cryotherapy session goes wrong in Paris

Titanic victims' pocket watch, letter and ticket among items going on sale in U.K.
Titanic victims' pocket watch, letter and ticket among items going on sale in U.K.

Kim Kardashian to testify in 2016 Paris jewelry theft trial, lawyer says
Kim Kardashian to testify in 2016 Paris jewelry theft trial, lawyer says

Ban on music glorifying cartels sparks chaos at concert in Mexico:
Ban on music glorifying cartels sparks chaos at concert in Mexico: "Violent attack on our artist, band and crew"

Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of
Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says

Couple arrested for selling exotic cats including protected species like white tigers and pumas
Couple arrested for selling exotic cats including protected species like white tigers and pumas



Couple arrested for selling exotic cats including protected species like white tigers and pumas

Couple arrested for selling exotic cats including protected species like white tigers and pumas

Spanish police said Monday that they had arrested two people suspected of selling online exotic cats including protected species such as white tigers and pumas, and had confiscated 19 felines in the operation.

Officers arrested the couple on the island of Majorca, where they are suspected of raising desert lynxes and servals, a wild cat native to Africa, as well as hybrid species created by crossing these breeds with domestic cats, police said in a statement. According to the Majorca Daily Bulletin, the two suspects arrested are Russian.

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Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of "physical attacks or even death" in Ghana, Amnesty says

Witchcraft accusations putting hundreds at risk of physical attacks or even death in Ghana, Amnesty says

Hundreds of people suspected of witchcraft in Ghana, especially older women, face rampant human rights abuses including murder, Amnesty International said Monday, asking the government to criminalize accusations and ritual attacks.

In 2023, the Ghanaian parliament passed a bill making it a criminal offense to declare, accuse, name or label someone as a witch but the bill is yet to be signed into law.

"The accusations, which can lead to threats, physical attacks or even death, usually start within the family or among community members following a tragic event such as an illness or a death," Amnesty said.

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Mon, April 14, 2025 4:45pm
 


Ban on music glorifying cartels sparks chaos at concert in Mexico: "Violent attack on our artist, band and crew"

Ban on music glorifying cartels sparks chaos at concert in Mexico: Violent attack on our artist, band and crew
Singer Luis R. Conriquez performs during a concert at Arena Monterrey on March 1, 2025 in Monterrey, Mexico. Medios y Media / Getty Images

A Mexican artist was forced to flee a concert stage on Saturday after enraging fans by saying he had been banned by the government from singing popular songs glorifying drug traffickers.

"Narcocorridos" are a controversial sub-genre of music in Mexico, which celebrates the exploits of the country's infamous drug cartels.

The songs have caught the attention of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who in recent days launched a music contest "for peace and against addictions,"...more



 

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Mon, April 14, 2025 5:05pm
 


Kim Kardashian to testify in 2016 Paris jewelry theft trial, lawyer says

Kim Kardashian to testify in 2016 Paris jewelry theft trial, lawyer says
Kim Kardashian / Getty Images

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian will testify in an upcoming trial over an armed robbery of her jewelry in Paris nearly 9 years ago, her U.S. lawyer Michael Rhodes said.

The trial, set to begin on April 28, stems from a gem heist in October 2016 during which Kardashian was held at gunpoint in her luxury Paris apartment by masked men. She was in the French capital at the time for Paris Fashion Week.

The SKIMS founder was gagged, tied up with cables and tape, and placed in her room's bathtub during the robbery. At the time, her representative said Kardashian was "badly shaken but physically unharmed."

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Tue, April 15, 2025 11:47am
 


Titanic victims' pocket watch, letter and ticket among items going on sale in U.K.

Titanic victims' pocket watch, letter and ticket among items going on sale in U.K.
Henry Aldridge and Sons Ltd

A pocket watch that once belonged to a passenger on the Titanic will be available to purchase at the end of this month, potentially for as much as $66,000, according to the auction house where it will go on sale. The watch's original owner, 27-year-old Hans Christensen Givard of Denmark, was traveling to the United States with two of his friends when the ship sank, killing all three, said Henry Aldridge and Son, the British auctioneers accepting bids on the item starting April 26.

Givard's body was recovered from the North Atlantic Ocean shortly after the Titanic went down, and belongings found with him were returned to his brother in Denmark and later passed on to the brother's...more



 

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Wed, April 16, 2025 3:39pm
 


Woman dead, client in critical condition after cryotherapy session goes wrong in Paris

Woman dead, client in critical condition after cryotherapy session goes wrong in Paris

A cryotherapy session in Paris has turned deadly, with one woman dying and another hospitalized in critical condition due to a nitrogen leak from a cold chamber, according to French investigators.

The tragedy occurred on Monday evening at a small sports center located in the 11th district of the French capital, a police source told the AFP news agency.

According to initial findings, a nitrogen leak from the cryochamber is thought to have caused the poisoning, a source close to the investigation said. An employee of the gym, who was in her late 20s, died.

A client of the establishment, who is in her 30s, was hospitalized in critical...more



 

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Wed, April 16, 2025 4:29pm
 


French tennis player Lois Boisson laughs off opponent Harriet Dart's "she smells really bad" comment

French tennis player Lois Boisson laughs off opponent Harriet Dart's she smells really bad comment

British tennis player Harriet Dart has apologized to France's Lois Boisson after asking the chair umpire to tell her opponent to put on deodorant because she "smells really bad."

Dart lost 6-0, 6-3 to Boisson in the first round of the clay-court Rouen Open, part of the Women's Tennis Association Tour, on Tuesday. She was picked up by a microphone during a changeover telling the umpire: "Can you tell her (Boisson) to wear deodorant? ... Because she smells really bad."

Video posted by a tennis fan on social media showed Boisson walking past Dart who was sitting courtside next to the umpire. Dart then suddenly got out of her seat and made the comment as...more



 

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Thu, April 17, 2025 4:15pm
 


"The Great Moose Migration" 2025 livestream starts in Sweden, delighting millions with slow TV

The Great Moose Migration 2025 livestream starts in Sweden, delighting millions with slow TV
This undated photo, issued by SVT, shows Moose in Junsele, Sweden, during preparations for the livestream "The Great Moose Migration." SVT / AP

Sweden's slow TV hit "The Great Moose Migration" kicked off early this year with the livestream set to capture moose crossing a Nordic river over the next few weeks.

So far, 14 moose have crossed the river in their annual spring migration, according to the count on the livestream, as of Wednesday, April 16.

How to watch the 2025 "Great Moose Migration"
"The Great Moose Migration" is streamed online by the Swedish national public broadcaster, SVT.

It went live on April 15 and...more



 

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Thu, April 17, 2025 4:42pm
 


Former MLS player Aaron Boupendza dies after falling from 11th floor of building in China, soccer federation says

Former MLS player Aaron Boupendza dies after falling from 11th floor of building in China, soccer federation says
FC Cincinnati forward Aaron Boupendza (9) celebrates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Fire during the Major League Soccer game between the Chicago Fire FC and FC Cincinnati on March 2, 2024, at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. Ben Hsu/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Gabonese soccer federation announced Wednesday that Aaron Boupendza, a striker for its men's national team who also played in Major League Soccer with FC Cincinnati, has died after falling from the 11th floor of a building in China.

A federation statement, posted on social media, didn't say when the alleged incident took place or give any more...more



 

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Thu, April 17, 2025 5:11pm
 


Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle thousands of ants, as authorities note "shift in trafficking trends"

Kenya accuses 4 men of trying to smuggle thousands of ants, as authorities note
Samples of garden ants concealed in plastic tubes are presented to court as two Belgian nationals, a Vietnamese and a Kenyan national appeared for a hearing in their cases, after they pleaded guilty to illegal possession and trafficking of ants, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Courts, in Nairobi, Kenya, April 15, 2025. Monicah Mwangi/REUTERS

Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known species.

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Thu, April 17, 2025 5:52pm
 


Doctor with "lust for murder" charged with killing 15 patients under palliative care in Berlin

Doctor with lust for murder charged with killing 15 patients under palliative care in Berlin

A doctor in Berlin has been charged with murder over the deaths of 15 patients under palliative care, prosecutors said Wednesday, alleging he acted out of a "lust" for killing. He is also accused of trying to cover up the evidence by starting fires in their homes.

The doctor was part of a nursing service's end-of-life care team and was initially suspected in the deaths of just four patients. That number has crept higher since last summer, and investigators now say they've found evidence linking him to the deaths of 15 people between Sept. 22, 2021, and July 24 last year.

The victims' ages ranged from 25 to 94. Most died in their own...more



 

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Thu, April 17, 2025 5:54pm
 


Japan bus driver with 3 decades of service loses $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7

Japan bus driver with 3 decades of service loses $84,000 pension after he was caught stealing $7
A city bus drives along a street in Kyoto, Japan, on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Buddhika Weerasinghe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

A Japanese bus driver with 29 years of service lost his retirement package worth $84,000 after being fired for stealing $7 from passengers' fares.

Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by the security camera of his bus pilfering 1,000 yen ($7) in 2022.

After he was denied his retirement money of more than 12 million yen ($84,000), the driver sued the city but lost the case.

The verdict was overturned in his favor, with a court ruling that the punishment was...more



 

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Sat, April 19, 2025 12:19am
 


NASA's Don Pettit, two cosmonaut crewmates, wrap up seven-month space station visit

The Soyuz MS-26/72S spacecraft carrying commander Alexey Ovchinin, Ivan Vagner and NASA's Don Pettit backs away from the International Space Station moments after undocking from the Russian Rassvet port Saturday as the two spacecraft sailed 260 miles above southern Mongolia
The Soyuz MS-26/72S spacecraft carrying commander Alexey Ovchinin, Ivan Vagner and NASA's Don Pettit backs away from the International Space Station moments after undocking from the Russian Rassvet port Saturday as the two spacecraft sailed 260 miles above southern Mongolia. NASA

On the eve of his 70th birthday, Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active-duty astronaut, and two cosmonaut crewmates undocked from the International Space Station Saturday and geared up for a fiery...more



 

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Sat, April 19, 2025 11:54pm
 


Lion kills 14-year-old girl, elephant kills man in separate incidents in Kenya

Lion kills 14-year-old girl, elephant kills man in separate incidents in Kenya
A lion is seen at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 23, 2025. Li Yahui/Xinhua via Getty Images

A lion killed a 14-year-old girl outside Kenya's capital Nairobi while an elephant killed a 54-year-old man in the central part of the country, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said this weekend.

The attack on the girl occurred on Saturday in a ranch to the south of Nairobi National Park.

The attack was witnessed by another teenager, who raised the alarm, the KWS said in a statement.

"KWS rangers and response teams were swiftly mobilized and traced bloodstains leading to the Mbagathi River, where the girl's body was recovered...more



 

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Mon, April 21, 2025 12:02am
 


What happens next after Pope Francis' death?

What happens next after Pope Francis' death?

Pope Francis died Monday after 12 years as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, triggering an outpouring of mourning across the globe. The pope's death initiates a centuries-old process of rituals and traditions that culminates with a conclave, a gathering of the Church's current 135 Cardinal Electors who are sealed inside the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pontiff.

Here's what's to come in the following days.

Day One
The pope was formally pronounced dead by the Cardinal Camerlengo — currently Irish-born American Kevin Farrell — who is one of the most important Vatican officials during the interregnum period.

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Mon, April 21, 2025 11:19pm
 


Suspected shark attack closes Israeli beach as police search for swimmer, nature groups plead for intervention

Suspected shark attack closes Israeli beach as police search for swimmer, nature groups plead for intervention
People swim next to a Sandbar shark in the Mediterranean Sea near the northern Israeli coastal city of Hadera, in a Nov. 22, 2022 file photo. MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty

Israeli police on Tuesday were scouring the waters off the country's Mediterranean coast for a swimmer who they fear may have been attacked by a shark, in an area that for decades has seen close encounters between marine predators and beachgoers who sometimes seek them out. A shiver of endangered dusky and sandbar sharks has been swimming close to the area for years, attracting onlookers who approach the sharks and drawing pleas from conservation groups for authorities...more



 

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Tue, April 22, 2025 2:22pm
 


Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Who will be the next pope? Here's a list of some possible candidates to succeed Pope Francis.

Pope Francis' death on Monday, the day after Easter Sunday, started off a series of traditions that in a few weeks will culminate in a vote for the next pope.

After Pope Francis is laid to rest, his successor will be decided by the Catholic Church's Cardinal Electors, a group of about 135 cardinals under the age of 80, who are expected to begin their conclave in early to mid-May to hold a secretive election for the next pontiff.

Over the last 600 years — since 1378 — cardinals have been chosen for the position, although eligibility technically extends to any male Roman Catholic who has been baptized.

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Tue, April 22, 2025 2:57pm
 


10 of Pope Francis' most heartwarming and memorable moments

10 of Pope Francis' most heartwarming and memorable moments

Pope Francis, celebrated by many for his messages of inclusion and compassion, died on Monday at the age of 88, just one day after making a surprise appearance in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

Pope Francis is known by many as a symbol of unity and hope, and he showed grace and kindness to people around the world. Here are some of the most heartwarming and memorable moments from his 12-year papacy.

Allowing children to walk up to the altar during Mass
Pope Francis regularly held Mass for papal audiences at the Vatican. On more than one occasion, children have walked up to the altar during Mass — and many times, the pope did not ask them to leave....more



 

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Tue, April 22, 2025 3:52pm
 


Latest coral reef bleaching is worst on record, turning 84% pale white, surveys show

Latest coral reef bleaching is worst on record, turning 84% pale white, surveys show
Bleached corals are seen at a reef in Koh Mak, Trat province, Thailand, in May 2024. Napat Wesshasartar / REUTERS

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday.

It's the fourth global bleaching event since 1998 and has now surpassed bleaching from 2014-17 that hit some two-thirds of reefs, said the ICRI, a mix of more than 100 governments, non-governmental organizations and others. And it's not clear when the current crisis, which...more



 

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Wed, April 23, 2025 2:48pm
 


Inmate named John Kennedy makes daring escape from prison in Peru

Inmate named John Kennedy makes daring escape from prison in Peru
A view from the entrance of Lurigancho prison in Lima, Peru on May 10, 2024. Klebher Vasquez/Anadolu via Getty Images

A 22-year-old thief named for the late John F. Kennedy has caused an uproar in Peru by escaping from prison, shouting out thanks to God as he dashed to freedom, according to video footage that has gone viral.

John Kennedy Javier Sebastian had been one of 10,000 inmates at Lima's Lurigancho prison -- Peru's most crowded, and built to hold 2,500.

On Monday night, he escaped from his cell, "bypassed security controls by climbing the perimeter fence, accessing the area called no man's land" and then climbed over the outer wall -- both topped...more



 

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Wed, April 23, 2025 2:57pm
 


17-year-old U.S. soldier who went missing in Korean War is accounted for

17-year-old U.S. soldier who went missing in Korean War is accounted for
Army Cpl. Albert J. Estrada. Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation

A 17-year-old soldier who was killed during the Korean War has been accounted for 75 years after he went missing, officials said Monday.

Army Cpl. Albert J. Estrada was a member of Battery B, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 31st Regimental Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said in a news release. He began service in July 1950, according to the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation. He was one of tens of thousands of soldiers present at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in November and December 1950, the DPAA said.

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Wed, April 23, 2025 3:34pm
 


Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says

Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Pope Francis' body is seen in a coffin in the chapel of the Santa Marta residence at the Vatican, where the late pontiff resided and then died at the age of 88, on April 21, 2025. Handout/Vatican News service

Pope Francis thanked his personal nurse for encouraging him to greet the crowds in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday, according to the Vatican, which said that these were amongst his last words. The Argentine pontiff, 88, died on Monday morning from a stroke and heart failure, less than a month after returning home from five weeks in hospital battling double pneumonia.

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Wed, April 23, 2025 3:40pm
 


TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar, spreading panic

TikTok astrologer arrested for predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar, spreading panic

Myanmar authorities have arrested a TikTok astrologer for spreading panic by predicting another strong earthquake in the aftermath of last month's tremor, state media said Thursday.

John Moe The, who has a TikTok following of more than 300,000, forecast on April 9 that a "very strong" quake would hit "every city in Myanmar" in 12 days' time.

"People should not stay in tall buildings during the day," said the caption on his video viewed 3.3 million times.

"Take important things with you and run away from buildings during the shaking."

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2 U.S. Marines accused of rapes on American bases in Japan's Okinawa, angering local residents yet again

2 U.S. Marines accused of rapes on American bases in Japan's Okinawa, angering local residents yet again
U.S. miliary personnel join Japanese officials and residents for a one-off joint nighttime patrol on the streets of Okinawa Okinawa prefecture late on April 18, 2025, in the first such joint operation since 1973, following sexual assault accusations involving U.S. servicemen. HIROAKI YAMASHIRO/AFP via Getty Images

Two U.S. Marines in Okinawa, Japan are under investigation for alleged rapes, police said Thursday, the latest in a string of assault cases that have angered residents.

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Vance says it was "pretty crazy" that he met Pope Francis in his last 24 hours

Vance says it was pretty crazy that he met Pope Francis in his last 24 hoursPope Francis meets with Vice President JD Vance and delegation during an audience at Casa Santa Marta on April 20, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Divisione Produzione Fotografica / Getty Images

Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that it was "pretty crazy" that he was among the last officials to meet with Pope Francis before his death earlier this week.

"When I saw him, I didn't know that he had less than 24 hours still on this earth," Vance told reporters in Agra, India. "I think it was a great blessing."

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Prince Harry says "keep your kids away from social media" to protect them from harm

Prince Harry says keep your kids away from social media to protect them from harm

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, said "enough is not being done" about the harm social media can cause children, as he appeared at the unveiling of a memorial in New York City dedicated to young people he said have died because of it, CBS News partner network BBC News reported. Harry was attending the event with his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex.

"The easiest thing to say is to keep your kids away from social media" to protect them, Harry said.

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Dutch town "most likely" trashed 46 artworks by mistake, including Warhol silkscreen print of Princess Beatrix

Dutch town most likely trashed 46 artworks by mistake, including Warhol silkscreen print of Princess Beatrix
Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands opens the exhibition "Queens by Andy Warhol" at Palace Het Loo on October 10, 2024 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. In 1985, Andy Warhol made portraits of the four reigning Queens at that time: Beatrix of The Netherlands, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Ntombi Twala of Swaziland. Getty Images

A southern Dutch municipality said Thursday it "most likely" accidentally dumped 46 precious artworks including one by Pop Art master Andy Warhol during a town hall renovation last year.

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Where Trump, other world leaders were sitting at Pope Francis' funeral

Where Trump, other world leaders were sitting at Pope Francis' funeral
President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Estonian President Alar Karis, King Felipe VI of Spain and Queen Letizia of Spain attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on April 26, 2025. Getty Images

Around 200,000 mourners flooded the streets of Rome to bid farewell to Pope Francis, widely known as the "People's Pope," at his funeral in St. Peter's Square on Saturday morning. Dignitaries, heads of state and reigning monarchs were among those with reserved seats at the funeral Mass, including President Trump and first lady Melania Trump.

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Napoleon's sword from 1802 to be sold at auction in Paris

Napoleon's sword from 1802 to be sold at auction in Paris
French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte tries to lead the final assault by his Imperial Guard at the Battle of Waterloo during the Napoleonic War of the Seventh Coalition on 18th June 1815 at Waterloo, Belgium. / Getty Images

A sword that belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte and was specially ordered for the personal use by the French emperor will be auctioned in Paris next month, an auction house said.

Napoleon ordered the sabre in 1802 and kept it throughout his reign.

The Giquello auction firm said on Friday it expected the sword to reach $800,000 to $1.1 million when it goes under the hammer in Paris on May 22.

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Runaway dog missing for 529 days finally captured on island teeming with kangaroos, koalas and penguins

Runaway dog missing for 529 days finally captured on island teeming with kangaroos, koalas and penguins
Valerie was captured after a 529 days on Kanagroo Island in Australia. Kangala Wildlife Rescue

A runaway dog named Valerie has been captured after a 529-day adventure, transfixing Australia as she roamed an island teeming with kangaroos, possums, koala bears and penguins.

The miniature dachshund had eluded searchers on Kangaroo Island since November 2023, only rarely appearing in fuzzy glimpses caught by night-time cameras that showed her pink collar.

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Danish slave ships wreckage found off coast of Costa Rica, museum confirms

Danish slave ships wreckage found off coast of Costa Rica, museum confirms
Marine archaeologist and research professor David Gregory from the National Museum of Denmark at piled bricks on the seabed in Costa Rica.
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Two 18th-century shipwrecks off the coast of Costa Rica, previously thought to have been pirate ships, have been confirmed to be two Danish slave ships, a museum said Sunday.

"Investigations of ship timbers, bricks from the cargo and clay pipes found during underwater excavations" had determined the identity of two vessels shipwrecked in 1710, Denmark's National Museum said in a statement.

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Titanic passenger's letter with "prophetic line" sells for almost $400,000 at auction

Titanic passenger's letter with prophetic line sells for almost $400,000 at auction
This undated handout picture provided by the auctioneers Henry Aldridge & Son, England, shows a lettercard, penned by one of the Titanic's most well-known survivors from onboard the ship days before it sank, which has sold for 300,000 pounds ($399,000) at auction. Henry Aldridge & Son / AP

A lettercard penned by one of the Titanic's most well-known survivors from onboard the ship, days before it sank, has sold for $399,000 at auction.

In the note, written to the seller's great-uncle on April 10, 1912, first-class passenger Archibald Gracie wrote of the ill-fated steamship: "It is a fine ship but I shall await my journeys end before I pass judgment on...more



 

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Stranded man airlifted from Mount Fuji — then rescued again days later after he returned to get his phone

Stranded man airlifted from Mount Fuji — then rescued again days later after he returned to get his phone
Japan's Mount Fuji is aeen covered with snow from a plane in March, 2013. Mount Fuji, at 12,388 feet, is Japan's highest mountain. Toru Hanai/REUTERS

A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said Monday.

The climber was identified only as a 27-year-old Chinese student living in Japan. He made an emergency call on April 22 and was airlifted after developing symptoms of altitude sickness, police said, adding that his climbing irons also were damaged.

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Kim Kardashian jewelry heist trial begins in Paris

Kim Kardashian jewelry heist trial begins in Paris
Defendant Aomar Aït Khedache, left, one of the men accused in the 2016 armed robbery of Kim Kardashian, arrives at the palace of justice April 28, 2025, in Paris. AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard

A trial over the 2016 heist in which armed robbers tied up reality star Kim Kardashian in her bedroom and stole millions of dollars' worth of jewelry has begun in Paris.

Ten people — nine men and a woman — are on trial on charges of robbery and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying on the night of Oct. 2, 2016. Two of them acknowledged their participation and the others denied it.

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Vancouver car attack witnesses describe horrific scene after 11 killed by driver: "Lifeless bodies on the street"

Vancouver car attack witnesses describe horrific scene after 11 killed by driver Lifeless bodies on the street
People gather near the scene of an incident where a vehicle was driven into a crowd at a Filipino community Lapu Lapu Day block party, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada April 27, 2025. Carlos Osorio / REUTERS

A man was charged with multiple counts of murder on allegations he killed 11 people when he rammed into a crowd of people at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, as witnesses described a horrific scene.

Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, was charged with eight counts of second degree murder in a video appearance before a judge on Sunday, hours after he...more



 

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USS Truman aircraft carrier loses $60M fighter jet in Red Sea, Navy says

USS Truman aircraft carrier loses $60M fighter jet in Red Sea, Navy says
The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is seen in a file photo moored near Split, Croatia, on Feb. 14, 2022. Darko Bandic / AP

The USS Harry S. Truman lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet that was being towed on Monday in the Red Sea, the Navy said.

The fighter jet slipped off the hangar deck of the aircraft carrier, deployed to the Middle East, as sailors were towing the aircraft into place in the hangar bay, the Navy said.

The crew members who were in the pilot seat of the Super Hornet and on the small towing tractor both jumped out before the jet and the tug went into the Red Sea. One sailor sustained a minor injury, and all personnel are...more



 

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Secret note found inside violin built in concentration camp: "Made under difficult conditions"

Secret note found inside violin built in concentration camp: Made under difficult conditions
A handwritten and hidden tag in Silesian dialect (mix of Polish and German) inside a Dachau-build instrument dubbed the ''violin of hope'' reads: ''Trial instrument, made under difficult conditions with no tools and materials, K. L. Dachau. Anno 1941, Franciszek Kempa'', in Magyarpolány, Hungary. Szandra Katona / AP

During World War II, within the walls of the Nazi concentration camp at Dachau, a Jewish prisoner secretly penned a short note and hid it inside a violin he had crafted under harrowing circumstances — a message to the future that would remain undiscovered for more than 80 years.

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Woman accused of murdering 3 people with toxic mushroom-laced meal heads to trial in Australia

Woman accused of murdering 3 people with toxic mushroom-laced meal heads to trial in Australia
A police officer and dog investigate at the property of Erin Patterson in Leongatha, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Australian police arrested Patterson in an investigation of a suspected mushroom poisoning incident that left three people dead. James Ross/AAP Image via AP

An Australian woman accused of murdering three people with a toxic mushroom-laced Beef Wellington faces trial on Wednesday in a case that has grabbed global attention.

Erin Patterson, 50, is charged with three murders — including both of her parents-in-law — and one attempted murder.

She has pleaded not guilty to all counts.

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Irish rappers Kneecap deny supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, apologize for remarks about killing politicians

Irish rappers Kneecap deny supporting Hamas and Hezbollah, apologize for remarks about killing politicians
Members of the band Kneecap including Mo Chara and Moglai Bap perform onstage during Day 1 of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 18, 2025 in Indio, California. Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella

Irish rappers Kneecap have denied supporting Hamas and Hezbollah and publicly apologized to the families of two murdered British lawmakers as the hip-hop trio continue to face public backlash for political views they've expressed at their concerts.

"Let us be unequivocal: we do not, and have never, supported Hamas or Hezbollah. We condemn all attacks on civilians, always. It is never okay," the band said in a...more



 

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Ukraine's chief rabbi releases music video urging Trump to end war as Russian attacks continue

Ukraine's chief rabbi releases music video urging Trump to end war as Russian attacks continue
Moshe Azman sings in his music video imploring Donald Trump to end the Russian war in Ukraine (Screenshot) Anatevka TV Screenshot

Ukraine's top rabbi has issued a direct appeal - in the form of a music video - to U.S. President Donald Trump to end the war, as Russian strikes continue to kill Ukrainians.

A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Odessa killed at least two people Thursday, wounding 15 others.

The attack came hours after Washington and Kyiv signed an investment agreement giving the U.S. access to key Ukrainian minerals in return for continued military support.

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More than 100 children fall sick after dead snake reportedly found in school lunch in India

More than 100 children fall sick after dead snake reportedly found in school lunch in India

India's human rights body said Thursday it was investigating reports more than 100 children fell sick after eating a school lunch served after a dead snake was found in the food.

"Reportedly, the cook served the food to the children after removing a dead snake from it," the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in a statement.

The meal was served last week in a government-run school in the city of Mokama in Bihar, one of India's poorest states, it said.

The commission demanded local government officials and police investigate media reports that "more than 100 children fell ill" after eating the school lunch.

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England's Football Association bans transgender women players from women's soccer teams

England's Football Association bans transgender women players from women's soccer teams

England's national Football Association announced Thursday that transgender women will not be able to play on its affiliated women's soccer teams from the beginning of June. The announcement is a change in the FA's rules in response to a recent ruling by the U.K. Supreme Court on the definition of a "woman" under a British equalities law.

"As the governing body of the national sport, our role is to make football accessible to as many people as possible, operating within the law and international football policy defined by UEFA and FIFA," the FA said in a statement on Thursday.

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Great white shark stranded in shallow water in Australia rescued by locals — with an assist from an 11-year-old boy

Great white shark stranded in shallow water in Australia rescued by locals — with an assist from an 11-year-old boy


Tourist Nash Core admits he felt some fear when he and his 11-year-old son waded into the ocean off the Australian coast to help rescue a 10-foot great white shark stranded in shallow water.

Three local men managed to return the distressed animal from a sand bank into deeper water after an almost hourlong rescue effort on Tuesday near the coastal town of Ardrossan in South Australia state.

"It was either sick or … just tired," said Core, who was visiting with his family from Gold Coast in Queensland state. "We definitely got it into some deeper water, so hopefully it's swimming...more



 

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Satellite launches on mission to "weigh" the world's 1.5 trillion trees

Satellite launches on mission to weigh the world's 1.5 trillion trees
The Biomass satellite launches aboard a Vega-C rocket. ESA - S.Corvaja

Researchers have successfully launched a new satellite that is designed to study the planet's forests and "provide unprecedented insight" into how those regions impact the Earth's carbon cycle, the European Space Agency announced on Tuesday.

The satellite, named Biomass, launched with a rocket from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou, New Guinea, and separated from the rocket less than an hour after launch, the ESA said in a news release. About 75 minutes after the launch, ESA satellite controllers received Biomass' first signal, indicating that the satellite is working as...more



 

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Pause for paws: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary

Pause for paws: Hundreds of dachshunds chase record in Hungary
Dachshunds and their owners gathered at Budapest City Park on May 1, 2025. Denes Erdos / AP

Throngs of dachshunds strut their stubby stuff in Hungary on Thursday as they tried to fetch a record for the country's biggest ever single-breed dog walk.

Hundreds of dogs and their owners gathered at the Budapest City Park and walked in a long, noisy loop in the spring sun. The parade of pups was under the observation of the Hungarian Records Association, which was tasked with determining whether the canine cavalcade could be officially entered into the record books.

István Sebestyén, registrar and president of the association, said his organization would carefully tally...more



 

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Teen detained after triple murder at Sweden hair salon is freed; 3 men arrested

Teen detained after triple murder at Sweden hair salon is freed; 3 men arrested
Police officers are seen at a crime scene in central Uppsala, Sweden on April 30, 2025. Three people were killed on April 29, 2025 in a shooting in Uppsala, a city north of Sweden's capital Stockholm, police said. FREDRIK SANDBERG/TT NEWS AGENCY/AFP via Getty Images

A 16-year-old arrested in Sweden after a shooting that killed three youths is no longer a suspect and has been released and three men have been arrested, prosecutors said Friday.

"Suspicions against the 16-year-old have weakened during his time in custody. He is no longer suspected of a crime," prosecutor Andreas Nyberg said in a statement.

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Group in Bolivia survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash

Group in Bolivia survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash
Rescue operation after a plane carrying five people went missing over an alligator-infested swamp in Bolivia. Bolivian Civil Defense Vice Ministry

Five people were rescued after they survived 36 hours atop a plane in an alligator-infested swamp in the Bolivian Amazon after they were forced to make an emergency landing, local officials and the pilot said Friday.

Everyone on board – three women, a child and the 29-year-old pilot – were rescued from their perch atop the capsized plane in "excellent condition," said Wilson Avila, director of emergency operations center in the Beni region.

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Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind

Inside the Vatican and the real-life drama behind Conclave
Ballots are cast for a new pontiff by the College of Cardinals in the film "Conclave. Focus Features

In last year's Oscar-winning film "Conclave," as cardinals played by John Lithgow and Ralph Fiennes confront the body of a dead pope, the process of electing his successor is set in motion.

The actual conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis will begin on Wednesday, but since his death on April 21, huge numbers of U.S. viewers have been streaming the film – around 15,000 the day before he died, 3 million since then.

So, we decided to revisit the time we spent with Fiennes in Rome and then in New York City when the film came out last fall.

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Brazilian police arrest 2 in thwarted bomb plot at Lady Gaga Rio concert with 2 million fans

Brazilian police arrest 2 in thwarted bomb plot at Lady Gaga Rio concert with 2 million fans
People cheer as they watch Lady Gaga rehearse a day ahead of her free concert on Copacabana beach. Bruna Prado / AP

Police in Brazil said on Sunday that two people have been arrested in connection with an alleged plot to detonate a bomb at a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro.

Saturday's event drew some 2 million fans to Copacabana Beach.

Rio de Janeiro's state police said they had worked with the Justice Ministry to disrupt an attack allegedly planned by a group that was spreading hate speech against the LGBTQ community. Police said the group sought to radicalize and recruit teenagers to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised...more



 

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When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope? Here's how long it's taken to see white smoke in the past

When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope? Here's how long it's taken to see white smoke in the past

This week, 133 Catholic cardinal electors will choose a new pope in a secretive, centuries-old ritual called a conclave. On Wednesday, the electors — among the church's most senior officials — will be locked inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to hold as many rounds of voting as prove necessary to select the next pontiff.

Here's what you need to know about the process and how long it might take.

When does the 2025 papal conclave start?
The conclave begins on Wednesday, May 7 — 16 days after Pope Francis' death.

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Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary

Pictures show royal family watching military procession, flypast to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary
Prince George, Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to view the flypast at the end of the military procession for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, on May 5, 2025 in London. Aaron Chown/Getty Images

Members of the British royal family — including King Charles, Prince William and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, along with their children Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte — were pictured on Monday watching a military procession and flypast to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.

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Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos so far this year in South Africa, mostly in national parks

Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos so far this year in South Africa, mostly in national parks

Poachers in South Africa killed more than 100 rhinos in the first three months of this year, most of them inside national parks — highlighting an ongoing battle to protect one of the best-known endangered species.

South African Environment Minister Dion George announced the figures on Monday and said that 65 of the 103 rhinos killed between Jan. 1 and March 31 were poached in national parks.

The average of more than one rhino killed a day is in line with last year's count and "a stark reminder of the relentless threat to our wildlife," George said.

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A Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth this week 53 years after it was launched

A Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth this week 53 years after it was launched. Here's what to know.

Just weeks ago, scientists warned that a "city killer" asteroid had a small chance of hitting Earth. While that prediction was thankfully revised, the planet may have to worry about another object plummeting down from the heavens — a 1970s spacecraft called Kosmos 482.

The Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to soon plunge uncontrolled back to Earth.

It's too early to know where the half-ton mass of metal might come down or how much of it will survive reentry, according to space debris-tracking experts.

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U.S. Blackhawk pilot found dead on riverbank in Honduras, authorities say; police investigating

U.S. Blackhawk pilot found dead on riverbank in Honduras, authorities say; police investigating
1st Lt. Marciano Parisano. U.S. Army

A U.S. Army soldier was found dead on a riverbank several miles from an airbase in Honduras this weekend, authorities confirmed on Tuesday.

The body of 1st Lt. Marciano Parisano, 25, was found off base in Comayagua, a city in the west-central part of the country, the U.S. Army said. At 2:00 p.m. local time on May 3, a person reported finding a body on the banks of the Chiquito River, according to a newsletter from the Honduran National Police. Police immediately went to the scene, police said, and launched an investigation. During a search of the area, police found a damaged cell phone that allegedly...more



 

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Watch Mark Carney tell Trump Canada will not be 51st state: "There are some places that are never for sale"

Watch Mark Carney tell Trump Canada will not be 51st state: There are some places that are never for sale
President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House on May 6, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

President Trump and Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney met on Tuesday in the Oval Office, where Carney told Mr. Trump that Canada is not for sale, and never will be.

Video of their meeting, which can be watched in the video player above, shows the two leaders talking about real estate, with Mr. Trump saying he's "a real estate developer at heart." The conversation comes after Mr. Trump previously said he would talk to Carney about making Canada the United...more



 

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Study sheds new light on exclusive hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru

Study sheds new light on exclusive hallucinogenic drug rituals in ancient Peru
Residue from plants related to the intense hallucinogenic drug DMT were found on bone artifacts discovered at Chavín de Huántar. Daniel Contreras

An ancient society in the Peruvian Andes likely used psychoactive drugs during exclusive rituals that may have helped establish social and political hierarchies seen later throughout the region, according to a new study.

The prehistoric Chavín people held private and potentially secret gatherings where elite figures used "snuff tubes" to consume tobacco and hallucinogenic plant residue with properties of DMT, which can be found in a wide variety of plants, said the study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the...more



 

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For second time in 8 days, U.S. fighter jet assigned to USS Truman is lost in Red Sea

For second time in 8 days, U.S. fighter jet assigned to USS Truman is lost in Red Sea

For the second time in just over a week, an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman has been lost in the Red Sea, a defense official confirmed to CBS News. The two pilots aboard the aircraft sustained minor injuries in the ordeal.

The official said in a statement that the Super Hornet was attempting to land on the flight deck of the Truman Tuesday "when an arrestment failed, causing the aircraft to go overboard."

An arrestment is the mechanism that a carrier uses to safely slow down and halt a fighter jet as it lands.

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Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck

Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
In this image made from video, a Powelliphanta augusta snail lays an egg from its neck at the Hokitika Snail Housing facility on Sept. 18, 2024 in Hokitika, New Zealand. Lisa Flanagan / New Zealand Department of Conservation via AP

The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time, the country's conservation agency said Wednesday.

What looks like a tiny hen's egg is seen emerging from an opening below the head of the Powelliphanta augusta snail, a threatened species endemic to New Zealand.

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Woman who ate poisonous mushrooms said meal was "delicious" before dying, doctor testifies at triple murder trial

Woman who ate poisonous mushrooms said meal was delicious before dying, doctor testifies at triple murder trial
Erin Patterson looks on in Melbourne, Australia, April 15, 2025. James Ross/AP

A woman who died after eating a Beef Wellington dish laced with death cap mushrooms told a doctor it tasted "delicious," a court heard Wednesday, as her Australian host faces triple murder charges.

Erin Patterson, 50, is accused of murdering the parents and aunt of her estranged husband by cooking and serving up the poisonous beef-and-pastry meal.

She is also charged with the attempted murder of her husband's uncle, who survived the dish after a long stay in hospital. Patterson has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

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Disney announces Abu Dhabi theme park plans

Disney announces Abu Dhabi theme park plans

Disney has announced it plans to build a new theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi, the company's first location in the Middle East and its seventh park around the world.

The Walt Disney Company reached an agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based company Miral, which will build the theme park in the United Arab Emirates capital, the announcement said.

The park is set to be built on Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, which was developed by Miral and is already the location of multiple theme parks, including Ferrari World, Warner Bros. World and SeaWorld.

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The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.

The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.

Black smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday and again Thursday morning indicated that a new pope had not been chosen to replace Pope Francis on the first ballot.

Using smoke to communicate to the public whether a new pope has been elected is somewhat a recent tradition for the Catholic Church. Cardinal electors in the conclave, which originates from a Latin word meaning "with key," are locked away with no contact to the outside world. So they use one of the oldest methods of long-distance communication: smoke signals.

What black and white smoke means
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Who is the new pope? American Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

Who is the new pope? American Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

After less than 24 hours of seclusion in the Vatican, cardinals ended the 2025 papal conclave with the election of a new pontiff. The man chosen, Cardinal Robert Prevost, will be known as Pope Leo XIV — the first pope ever from the United States.

Here's what to know about him.

Where is Pope Leo XIV from?
Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, Illinois, in 1955. He is the first U.S. pope in the church's history, and is also a citizen of Peru, where he worked for many years.

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Meet the Roman tailors who will make the pope's official attire

Meet the Roman tailors who will make the pope's official attire
Raniero Mancinelli, who has crafted garments for three popes from his tiny shop near the Vatican, has prepared cassocks in small, medium, and large. CBS News



As the papal conclave ends with the emergence of white smoke from the Sistine Chapel to signify the selection of a new pope, tailors are creating the papal vestments — the pope's official attire.



For centuries, papal garments have been crafted along Rome's cobblestone streets near the Vatican, where skilled artisans maintain traditions dating back generations.



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2 men convicted for cutting down iconic Sycamore Gap tree, toppling it onto ancient Hadrian's Wall in England

2 men convicted for cutting down iconic Sycamore Gap tree, toppling it onto ancient Hadrian's Wall in England
General view of the felled Sycamore Gap tree in Northumberland, England, Sept. 28, 2023. LEE SMITH/REUTERS

Two men were convicted Friday of cutting down Britain's beloved Sycamore Gap tree in 2023 in an unexplained act of vandalism that caused widespread outrage.

Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were found guilty by a Newcastle Crown Court jury of two counts each of criminal damage for felling the tree and toppling it onto the ancient Hadrian's Wall.

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Shipwreck found off Australia's coast 168 years after it sank, killing 16 crew members

Shipwreck found off Australia's coast 168 years after it sank, killing 16 crew members
The Koning Willem de Tweede. Eric van Straaten / Australian National Maritime Museum

Researchers have discovered the likely location of a Dutch ship that sank off the coast of Australia over 150 years ago.

The Koning William de Tweede was an 800-ton ship that was sailing near Robe, South Australia when it sank in June 1857. Hundreds of Chinese miners had disembarked from the vessel just days before the sinking, the Australian National Maritime Museum said on social media.

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Brother says Pope Leo XIV always "had that calling"

Brother says Pope Leo XIV always had that calling


Growing up, Louis Prevost knew there was something special about his brother, Pope Leo XIV.

"We knew as a family from a very young age, there was something special about Rob," Louis told CBS News Friday of his brother, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost. "While I was out playing boy games, you know, whether it was baseball, cops and robbers, tag, flashlight, whatever kid games. Rob used to like to play priest."

Prevost recalled his brother conducting mass and giving holy communion when he was 7 or 8 years old.

"Since way back then, he's had that calling," Louis said.

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Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrive in the Galapagos Islands after rescue

Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrive in the Galapagos Islands after rescue
The Ecuadorian Navy transported 5 fisherman lost at sea for 55 days to their base at the Galapagos Islands. Armada del Ecuador

Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrived Saturday at a port in the Galapagos Islands after being rescued by a tuna boat, the Ecuadorian navy said on X.

The three Peruvians and two Colombians had been missing since mid-March and were found on May 7 by an Ecuadorian boat called Aldo.

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