Missing Russian plane wreckage found; 28 aboard feared dead

Wreckage from a plane in Russia carrying 28 people that went missing Tuesday was found near where it was supposed to land, officials said.

Netanyahu opponents push for quick vote to end his 12-year rule

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents on Thursday pushed for a quick parliament vote to formally end his 12-year rule in Israel.

Blinken announces plans for US to reopen Jerusalem consulate, restoring Palestinian ties

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday the U.S. will reopen its Consulate General in Jerusalem, aiming to restore ties with Palestinians that had been downgraded by the Trump administration.

India surpasses US' global record for daily COVID-19 deaths

The Health Ministry reported 4,529 deaths in the country on Wednesday, surpassing the previous record set on Jan. 12 in the United States when 4,475 people died.

India reports highest single-day death toll to COVID-19 as cases begin to level off

Although the number of cases is beginning to decrease in the country that has been devastated as of late by COVID-19, deaths continue to rise and hospitals are still swamped by patients.

Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza militant tunnels as truce efforts remain elusive

The Israeli military has unleashed another heavy wave of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, and says it has destroyed militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders.

Ireland's health service shuts down IT systems after 'significant' ransomware attack

Ireland’s Health Service Executive said the move was a precaution to protect its IT systems after the ransomware attack, and appointments for coronavirus vaccinations were not affected.

Israeli troops enter Gaza strip as conflict in region escalates

Palestinians hurled from their beds by Israeli airstrikes this week faced an all-too-familiar question: Where should we go?

Alexei Navalny, imprisoned Russian opposition leader, to end prison hunger strike on 24th day

Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny says he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would be life-threatening.

Elephants kill suspected poacher in South African national park

A suspected poacher was killed by a herd of elephants in South Africa on Saturday, according to national park officials.

22-year-old surfer, Olympic hopeful dies after being struck by lightning

A 22-year-old Salvadoran woman who had hoped to compete in the Tokyo Olympics was struck and killed by lightning when the weather quickly turned while she was surfing, according to an emailed statement from Federacion Salvadoreña de Surf (FESASURF).

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to prison

The 66-year-old politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted for having tried to illegally get information in 2014 about a legal action in which he was involved.

UK and EU reach historic post-Brexit trade agreement

Britain and the European Union have struck a provisional free-trade agreement that should avert New Year chaos for cross-border traders and bring a measure of certainty for businesses.

Video shows Arecibo Observatory cables snapping, triggering collapse

Video released by the National Science Foundation shows the exact moment the cables on the second-largest radio telescope in the world snapped, causing the subsequent collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

More than 900 arrested in Belarus anti-government protests, according to human rights group

A human rights group in Belarus says more than 900 people have been arrested in protests around the country calling for authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to step down.