Remains of nearly 800 babies, children could be in waste tank at nun-run Irish unwed mother-and-baby home
Crews in Ireland began work this week to excavate the site of a former church-run home for unmarried women and their babies to identify the remains of what's expected to be around 800 infants and young children who died there.
Will US enter Iran-Israel conflict?
Israeli warplanes pounded Iran's capital overnight as President Trump gives strong indication that the U.S. could be drawn deeper into the conflict.
Rare 16th-century shipwreck found at record depth in French waters: 'Remarkable discovery'
Mile-and-a-half-deep Camarat 4 wreck was 'unexpectedly' found by French Navy.
Historian who found Ireland's mass grave of babies was scorned in hometown
Catherine Corless, the historian who found the gravesite of nearly 800 babies and children beneath an Irish home for unwed mothers, was widely ridiculed for her life's work.
Trump dismisses Gabbard's Iran nuke claim; WH insists he's aligned with intel chief
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard dismissed concerns Iran was building a nuclear weapon earlier this year, but Trump now says he believes Iran is close to building the weapon.
Which countries have nuclear weapons--and how many?
New data released this week by an international institution reveals that multiple nations possess stockpiles of military nuclear warheads.
Was Iran close to building a nuclear bomb before Israel attacked?
As Israeli airstrikes pound Tehran and Trump urges civilians to evacuate, nuclear experts say Iran may have been on the verge of building a bomb—raising questions about what happens next.
Trump says ‘everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran’ in new social media post
President Donald Trump cut his G7 trip short Monday, citing the escalating war between Israel and Iran. From Canada, he warned that “everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran.”
Biggest plane crashes in recent world history
A string of crashes this year has brought attention to air travel, which remains overwhelmingly safe. Here are some of the most recent details.
Couple destroys Swarovski-covered ‘Van Gogh’ chair in Italian museum mishap
The video shows the pair taking photos and pretending to sit on the chair before the man eventually sits on it, causing it to collapse.
Israel attacks Iran's capital with explosions booming across Tehran
Explosions are thundering across Iran’s capital as Israel claims it was attacking the country.
Lone survivor: What we know about the only man to survive the Air India crash
An Indian man traveling to London with his brother was the only person to survive an Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people.
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate shot at rally
A Colombian senator and presidential candidate was shot on Saturday in Bogotá, the government and his campaign said.
Bill Gates reveals where 99% of his fortune will go
Microsoft founder Bill Gates gave more details this week about where his vast fortune will go, just weeks after revealing that he will give away 99% of it.
Code Orange for poor air quality issued in the region
A Code Orange Air Quality alert was issued Wednesday, due to smoke from wildfires burning in Canada wafting south across much of the region.
Alpine village submerged in brown sludge after glacier collapse
A landslide near Blatten, Switzerland submerged an entire village in the Swiss Alps, leaving most of the homes and buildings under a mass of brown sludge.
Forecast: Even more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extreme weather
A new five-year forecast warns the world is likely to keep breaking heat records, risking more wildfires, hurricanes, and deadly heat waves.
Passengers who unbuckle before the plane stops could face fines
Flyers in a certain popular tourist destination could face fines if they unbuckle and stand up too soon at the end of a flight.
Why Japan is cracking down on baby names like ‘Pikachu’ and ‘Kitty'
Parents will need to inform local authorities of the phonetic reading of their child's name.