Popular rapper freed on bail in probe of influencer's death
Rapper Namewee was named a "person of interest" in an investigation into the death of Taiwanese influencer Iris Hsieh, police said.
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At least 37 dead after passenger bus falls into ravine in Peru
A passenger bus has fallen into a deep ravine in southern Peru, killing at least 37 people and injuring 13 more, according to authorities.
Diamond brooch Napoleon lost while fleeing Waterloo sells for $4.4 million
Sotheby's did not disclose the identity of the seller of the brooch, and said that the buyer was a "private collector."
Venezuela launches huge military exercise as U.S. Navy draws near
Venezuela has announced a major military exercise, reportedly involving 200,000 troops, as a U.S. Navy flotilla nears Caribbean waters.
Australian windsurfer recalls moment shark "hit me like a freight train"
Windsurfer Andy McDonald was pulled under by a shark that took a massive bite out of his board, but he's already replaced it, and now he's got a story to tell.
Treatment of Venezuelans at Salvadoran prison amounted to "torture," report says
A report released by human rights groups found that the treatment of Venezuelan migrants imprisoned in El Salvador's CECOT prison amounted to arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance.
Israeli president says he can't pardon Netanyahu on Trump's request alone
Israel's president says Trump sent him a letter asking him to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who's on trial in three separate corruption cases.
Turkish military cargo plane crash kills 20 soldiers
20 Turkish troops were killed when their C-130 military cargo plane hurtled to the ground in neighboring Georgia for reasons yet to be determined.
Lawmakers in Kazakhstan pass Russian-style anti-LGBTQ law
Kazakhstan is set to follow its neighbor Russia in banning the promotion of "non-traditional sexual orientation," raising concern from human rights groups.
13 tons of U.S.-bound cocaine seized from ferry, Panama says
It was one the biggest such hauls in Panamanian waters to date, authorities said.
42 migrants presumed dead after boat sinks off Libya's coast, U.N. says
The United Nations says 42 migrants are missing, presumed dead after boat capsizes off Libya's coast, with only seven rescued after six days adrift.
Rare blackout hits Dominican Republic, snarling traffic and shutting down businesses
A rare blackout hit the entire Dominican Republic on Tuesday, snarling traffic and paralyzing businesses in the country of nearly 11 million people.
TikTok influencer publicly executed by armed men in Mali
Mariame Cissé was abducted by armed men who later "executed her in front of a crowd," the mayor of Timbuktu said.
Thailand says its Trump-brokered ceasefire with Cambodia is on hold
The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia is one of about eight Mr. Trump regularly claims to have ended.
Russia jails teen street musician who sang anti-war songs for 3rd time
Rights lawyers say 18-year-old street musician Diana Loginova is caught in a jail "carousel," with prosecutors filing a series of minor charges to keep her locked up.
White House confirms follow-up strike on alleged drug boat
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the commander of a September operation "worked well within his authority and the law" when ordering a follow-on strike.
Appeals court disqualifies Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a lower court decision that disqualified Alina Habba as acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey.
White House releases details of Trump's MRI scan
The White House said President Trump's October MRI analyzed his cardiovascular system and abdomen.
How the Trump administration's account of boat strike has evolved
The U.S. military's early September strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat has drawn new scrutiny as the White House confirmed that the vessel was struck twice.
Wounded National Guard member responded to nurse and wiggled toes, governor says
Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe remains in serious condition after last week's shooting in Washington, D.C., but West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the National Guard member is showing "a positive sign."
Treasury investigating whether Minnesota welfare money went to al Shabaab
The Trump administration is looking into whether Minnesota tax money found its way to al Shabaab, an al Qaeda affiliate based in Somalia, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Democrats begin congressional probe of Kash Patel's use of FBI Gulfstream jet
House Democrats allege Patel has used the FBI's Gulfstream jet for a "date night" in Tennessee and an outing with friends in Texas.
What we know about the vetting process of the National Guard shooting suspect
The shooting raised questions about whether the government missed any red flags about the alleged attacker, 29-year-old Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal.
Kushner and Witkoff to meet with Putin in Moscow
President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and special envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday to discuss the war in Ukraine.