Cats to stay indoors in German town during rare bird's breeding season
Authorities in the southwest German town of Walldorf have ordered some cat owners to keep their pets indoors until the end of August, to protect a rare bird during its breeding season.
Spain proposes expanding abortion rights to teens, paid menstrual leave
A draft bill in Spain proposes scrapping the requirement for 16- and 17-year-olds to obtain parental consent before terminating a pregnancy, plus paid menstrual leave.
4 UK men infected with 'rare and unusual' cases of monkeypox, health officials say
British health authorities say they have identified four “rare and unusual” cases of the disease monkeypox among men who appear to have been infected in London and had no history of travel to the West African countries where the smallpox-like disease is endemic.
Video: Rome’s historic Spanish Steps damaged after driver takes wrong turn down staircase
A tourist allegedly became confused by his navigation system, which led him to drive down Rome’s historic Spanish Steps.
First all-Black climbing team reaches Mt. Everest summit
Seven members of Full Circle Everest conquered the highest point on Earth, hoping to inspire people of color to also reach new heights.
Biden signs order to redeploy troops to Somalia, reversing Trump
Reversing Trump, Biden has signed an order to deploy US troops to Somalia amid heightened concerns about al-Shabab extremists.
Jason Momoa apologizes after taking pictures inside the Sistine Chapel
Momoa is in Italy filming “Fast X."
Eurovision 2022: Ukraine's band wins popular, whacky song contest as war rages back home
This year's Eurovision brought the usual - flames, whacky costumes and dance moves - and a somber win for Ukraine's band, Kalush Orchestra, as war rages on back home.
'Very unlucky' Indian couple sues son for $675,000 for not giving them grandchild
A retired Indian couple is suing their son and daughter-in-law, demanding that they produce a grandchild within a year or pay them 50 million rupees ($675,000).
Israeli police beat pallbearers at funeral for journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The incident occurred as mourners carried the coffin of Abu Akleh, causing them to briefly drop the casket in a shocking start to the procession.
UK unveils winning pudding for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee
Jemma Melvin’s sunshine bright, sweet and sour concoction topped with whipped cream and crumbled cookies beat 5,000 other recipes.
World’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Czech Republic resort
Sky Bridge 721, as it is known, is 2,365 feet long and offers unusual views for visitors who enjoy heights and it can hold up to 500 people at a time.
Total lunar eclipse 2022: When and where you can watch it this weekend
NASA said stargazers across North America won’t need any special equipment to view the event.
Why Koreans could all get younger soon
The country is unique in that it uses three different systems to calculate ages, including one that means a baby born on December 31 could be 2 years old by the next day.
Egg-sized white diamond sold for over $21 million, plus fees
Christie’s says “The Rock,” an egg-sized white diamond billed as the largest of its kind to go up for auction, has sold for more than 21.6 million Swiss francs ($21.75 million), including fees — though at the low end of the expected range.
Why a Finland, Sweden NATO membership would be a big deal
Finnish leaders announced Thursday their belief that Finland should join NATO because of Russia's war in Ukraine. Sweden could soon follow suit.
Biden sees a bigger role for US farms due to Ukraine war
President Biden vowed to help farmers try to ease a global spike in food prices as he visited a family farm and unrolled policies meant to increase harvests in ways that the administration believes could also help to reduce grocery bills at home.
Flight grounded in Israel after passengers receive photos of crashed planes before takeoff
The incident happened at Ben Gurion Airport outside of Tel Aviv.
Colombia cartel shuts down dozens of towns after leader extradited to US
The retaliation closed businesses, shut schools, suspended intercity bus service, and a professional soccer match couldn’t be played.
‘Everything shook’: Last civilians leave Ukraine steel mill
The steel mill in Mariupol, where roughly 2,000 Ukrainian fighters are making their last stand, is the only part of the city not under Russian control.