Happy birthday: France's spectacular abbey Mont-Saint-Michel turns 1,000
Legend has it that the archangel Michael appeared in 708, instructing the bishop of nearby Avranches to build him a church on the rocky outcrop.
Official: Nearly 80 schoolgirls in Afghanistan poisoned, hospitalized
Nearly 80 girls were poisoned and hospitalized in two separate attacks at their primary schools in northern Afghanistan, a local education official said Sunday.
45 bags with human remains found by Mexican authorities on outskirts of Guadalajara
Authorities in northern Mexican have found 45 bags containing human remans in a gorge on the outskirts of Guadalajara and were still trying to determine how many bodies were there.
Natalee Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot beaten in prison, lawyer says, and requests better security
Joran van der Sloot, the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of American teen Natalee Holloway, was beaten in a Peruvian prison over the weekend, according to his lawyer, who is requesting better security for his client.
Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Cambodian reptile farm owner killed by crocodiles after falling into enclosure
There were about 40 crocodiles living in the enclosure during the tragic attack.
Madeleine McCann: New search begins for UK toddler missing since 2007
Portugal’s Judicial Police released a statement confirming local media reports that they would conduct the search at the request of the German authorities and in the presence of British officials.
German court sentences 5 to prison for $129 million jewelry heist
The crime was considered one of Germany's most spectacular jewelry heists in recent history.
Watch: Platypuses return to Australian national park after being locally extinct for 50 years
So far, five females have been reintroduced to Sydney’s Royal national Park and another four males will follow in the coming weeks.
Skeletons discovered in Pompeii show deaths by earthquake, not just Vesuvius' eruption
The two skeletons, believed to be men, were found beneath a wall that collapsed before the area was covered in volcanic material.
Customs officials discover 22 snakes in airline passenger's baggage
A woman arriving in India took "snakes on a plane" to a whole new altitude, proving customs officials are true guardians of wildlife.
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to assassinate Putin in drone attack; Zelenskyy denies
Russia claimed it foiled an attack by Ukrainian drones on the Kremlin early Wednesday, promising retaliation for what it termed a “terrorist” act.
Principal, forced to resign after showing David statue photo, visits Florence masterpiece
A former Florida school principal who was forced to resign after students were shown an image of Michelangelo’s iconic statue of a nude David has viewed the masterpiece in person.
Scientists discover 3 new sea worms that glow in the dark
The newly-discovered bioluminescent Polycirrus worms were named after creatures from Japanese folklore and an influential marine biologist.
Princess Cruises' biggest ship ever to make debut in 2024 with Caribbean sailings: 'Most elevated experience'
Princess Cruises’ 1,133-foot Sun Princess ship will first sail from Fort Lauderdale to Eastern and Western Caribbean destinations.
Children's cat-killing contest in New Zealand scrapped after backlash
Organizers behind an annual hunting competition had announced a new category for kids under 14 to kill feral cats as part of an effort to protect native species, according to reports.
Watch: Rare hybrid solar eclipse wows onlookers in Australia
The lucky few people in its path either saw the darkness of a total eclipse or a “ring of fire" as the sun peeked from behind the new moon.
King Charles’ coronation to include more than 6,000 troops
Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said it would be “a spectacular and fitting tribute" to the monarch, who is also commander-in-chief of the U.K. armed forces.
Watch: Twin tiger cubs emerge from their den for the first time
The twin tiger cubs, named Alif and Raya, engaged in some "playful rough and tumble." Sumatran tigers are critically endangered and just 350 remain in the wild, experts say.
Pope Francis improving since hospitalization with infection, Vatican says
Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory infection and rested well overnight. The 86-year-old pope had part of one lung removed as a young man.