Chris Hipkins tapped to be New Zealand's next prime minister
New Zealand's education minister is set to become the island nation's next prime minister after the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern.
New Zealand's education minister is set to become the island nation's next prime minister after the surprise resignation of Jacinda Ardern.
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologizes after fined by police for not wearing seat belt
Sunak has apologized for making an “error of judgment” while filming a message for Instagram from the back of an official government car during a visit to northwest England on Thursday.
Sunak has apologized for making an “error of judgment” while filming a message for Instagram from the back of an official government car during a visit to northwest England on Thursday.
UK archaeologists ask public’s help with puzzling cave carving
The cave carving was discovered last summer during a dig at Nesscliffe Hill in the United Kingdom.
The cave carving was discovered last summer during a dig at Nesscliffe Hill in the United Kingdom.
Watch: Drone video captures the world’s largest hatching of baby turtles
Between mid-December and early January, millions of baby river turtles emerged from the sandy beaches of the Amazon’s Guaporé/Inténez River.
Between mid-December and early January, millions of baby river turtles emerged from the sandy beaches of the Amazon’s Guaporé/Inténez River.
China has 1-hour daily limit for kids' online games — and not on school nights
Minors in China are allowed to play online games for only an hour a day and only on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays.
Minors in China are allowed to play online games for only an hour a day and only on Fridays, weekends, and public holidays.
UK's top food watchdog: Bringing cake to the office is similar to secondhand smoke
Even the prime minister weighed in after the chair of the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency suggested that bringing cake into an office is similar to putting colleagues at risk with passive smoking.
Even the prime minister weighed in after the chair of the United Kingdom's Food Standards Agency suggested that bringing cake into an office is similar to putting colleagues at risk with passive smoking.
Adrift for 24 days, sailor rescued by Colombian navy after scrawling 'help' on boat
Elvis Francois said he survived over three weeks adrift on a sailbot in the Caribbean by eating ketchup, garlic powder, and seasoning cubes.
Elvis Francois said he survived over three weeks adrift on a sailbot in the Caribbean by eating ketchup, garlic powder, and seasoning cubes.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces resignation
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leaving office after nearly six years in which she was praised globally for her empathetic handling of the nation’s worst mass-shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is leaving office after nearly six years in which she was praised globally for her empathetic handling of the nation’s worst mass-shooting and health-driven response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Church of England refuses to preside over same-sex marriages
"Blessings" from the Church of England for same-sex marriage are allowed, but same-sex couples are still not allowed to marry in its churches.
"Blessings" from the Church of England for same-sex marriage are allowed, but same-sex couples are still not allowed to marry in its churches.
Miss Universe Organization slams 'false rigging allegations' after Miss USA crowned winner: 'Absurd'
R'Bonney Gabriel became the first Filipino American to be crowned Miss Universe and the first American to win since Olivia Culpo's victory in 2012.
R'Bonney Gabriel became the first Filipino American to be crowned Miss Universe and the first American to win since Olivia Culpo's victory in 2012.
World’s oldest known person, French nun Sister André, dies at 118
Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was also one of the world’s oldest survivors of COVID-19. She died just a few weeks before her 119th birthday.
Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was also one of the world’s oldest survivors of COVID-19. She died just a few weeks before her 119th birthday.
Argentinian girl, 12, dies after attempting TikTok choking challenge, reports say
'I believe someone encouraged her to do it,' the victim's aunt tells a media outlet.
'I believe someone encouraged her to do it,' the victim's aunt tells a media outlet.
Airline passenger's video captures last moments before Nepal crash
Everything looked normal as Sonu Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers. Then chaos. Then a wall of flame.
Everything looked normal as Sonu Jaiswal’s livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane’s window to fellow passengers. Then chaos. Then a wall of flame.
Greta Thunberg carried away by police at German coal mine protest
Swedish climate activist Great Thunberg was among hundreds of people on Tuesday who resumed anti-mining protests in western German after weekend demonstrations.
Swedish climate activist Great Thunberg was among hundreds of people on Tuesday who resumed anti-mining protests in western German after weekend demonstrations.
Madonna reveals 2023 concert dates for North America, Europe
The 35-city Live Nation-backed "Madonna: The Celebration Tour" will kick off July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The 35-city Live Nation-backed "Madonna: The Celebration Tour" will kick off July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
China records 1st population decline in decades as births drop
China has long been the world's most populous nation but is expected to soon be overtaken by India — if it has not already.
China has long been the world's most populous nation but is expected to soon be overtaken by India — if it has not already.
Kevin Spacey receives lifetime award in Italy ahead of sex assault trial
Spacey received a lifetime achievement award from the museum, discussed key roles during a master class and then introduced the 1999 film “American Beauty,” for which he won his second acting Oscar, to a sold-out crowd.
Spacey received a lifetime achievement award from the museum, discussed key roles during a master class and then introduced the 1999 film “American Beauty,” for which he won his second acting Oscar, to a sold-out crowd.
Greta Thunberg removed by German police from site of mass-climate change protest at coal mine
German police reportedly removed 20-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg from the site of a mass protest over the demolition of an abandoned village for the expansion of a coal mine.
German police reportedly removed 20-year-old climate change activist Greta Thunberg from the site of a mass protest over the demolition of an abandoned village for the expansion of a coal mine.
Boy who lost father fulfills wish to lead police patrol on toy bike
The video showed Harry Farrell taking four officers on special patrol through his street.
The video showed Harry Farrell taking four officers on special patrol through his street.
Co-pilot killed during Nepal flight lost pilot husband in 2006 plane crash
Anju Khatiwada, 44, had already logged thousands of flight hours and had actually flown the 27-minute flight from Nepal’s capital to Pokhara before.
Anju Khatiwada, 44, had already logged thousands of flight hours and had actually flown the 27-minute flight from Nepal’s capital to Pokhara before.