Chinese restaurant compensates patrons after diner urinates in hotpot

Shanghai police say two 17-year-olds were placed in "administrative detention" following the incident at a restaurant where diners simmer food at their own tables.

• Mar 13

Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but says terms must be discussed

Russia's Vladimir Putin said he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but that the terms need to be worked out.

• Mar 13

Poland's president calls for U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons in his nation

Poland's President Duda called on the U.S. to deploy nuclear weapons to his nation as a deterrent to any possible attack by Russia.

• Mar 13

"Guitar shark" among the 866 new marine species discovered in ocean

New species of shark, sea butterfly, mud dragon, bamboo coral, water bear, octocoral, and shrimp were just some of the marine life findings.

• Mar 12

Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil

More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo.

• Mar 12

Earliest human face fossil from Western Europe revealed in study

The prehistoric facial bones were found buried in 50 feet of mud and silt, and are believed to be 1.1 to 1.4 million years old, researchers said.

• Mar 12

Accused drug trafficker wanted in U.S. is captured in Mexico

One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers, Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition to the U.S., officials said.

• Mar 12

Doctors remove bullet from Gazan woman's head after 4 months of agony

Sarah al-Awady says an Israeli quadcopter shot her in the head, leaving a bullet lodged behind her eye for 4 excruciating months.

• Mar 12

Russia hedges on U.S. truce proposal for Ukraine as it presses its gains

The Trump administration appears to be back in Ukraine's corner, but it's unclear if Putin, while enjoying battlefield victories, can be convinced to halt his assault.

• Mar 12

Pakistan train hijack ends with 21 security forces and 31 terrorists dead

Terrorists in explosive vests have reportedly threatened Pakistan train passengers' lives if officials refuse to release imprisoned militants.

• Mar 12

When, where to see the full "Blood Worm Moon" during a lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will make the moon appear red across the Western Hemisphere during the "Blood Worm Moon" this week.

• Mar 13

Irish, undocumented, and unsure of their future in Trump's America

They run businesses. They tend bars. They pay taxes. But still they live in fear. There are thousands of undocumented Irish immigrants in America today, and some of them shared their stories.

• Mar 12

Upset in Greenland parliamentary elections as center-right party wins

Greenland parliamentary elections produced an upset win by a party favoring gradual independence from Denmark. President Trump openly covets the vast island.

• Mar 12

CIA head, Russian spy chief speak by phone, first such contact in 27 months

The heads of U.S. and Russian spy agencies spoke by phone and agreed to keep up regular contacts to lower the temperature in U.S.-Russia relations, Russian news reports say.

• Mar 12

Ship captain arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over collision with tanker

U.K. police say the Solong cargo ship's captain, identified by the vessel's owner as a Russian national, was detained on suspicion of negligent manslaughter.

• Mar 12

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