Boxer John Cooney dies week after losing title fight
Irish boxer John Cooney died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells.
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Israeli forces begin withdrawing from key Gaza corridor in major test of ceasefire deal
Three more Israeli hostages were released Saturday in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners.
Sam Nujoma, anti-apartheid activist and Namibia's first president, dies at 95
Sam Nujoma, the freedom fighter who became Namibia's founding president after leading the country to independence from apartheid South Africa, has died.
Powerful earthquake in Caribbean triggers brief tsunami alerts
The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred Saturday around 6:23 p.m. Eastern Time with an epicenter about 129 miles southwest of George Town, the capital of the Cayman Islands.
French court orders cop to pay woman who reported sexual assault
Activists said the case reflected how many police officers treated victims of sexual violence.
At least 1 person killed, 28 missing after a landslide in China
Ten houses were buried and hundreds were forced to evacuate after the landslide in southwest China on Saturday.
Sony PlayStation Network infuriates gamers worldwide
Reports of connectivity issues spread quickly across social media, with Sony PlayStation users reporting issues late Friday.
Trudeau reportedly says Trump's talk of annexing Canada is "a real thing"
President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.
3 more Israeli hostages released by Hamas as ceasefire continues to hold
It is the fifth hostage and prisoner exchange to occur as part of the first phase of the current ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
U.N.'s ICC condemns Trump's sanctions, calls for global support
The International Criminal Court, sanctioned by Trump after issuing an arrest warrant for Israel's leader, calls on all nations "to stand united for justice."
Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency
In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.
Family mourns Sweden shooting victim who called fiancée to say goodbye
Badly wounded, Salim Karim Iskef managed to video-call his fiancée to say he loved her one last time before he died in Sweden's deadliest mass shooting.
China fumes at U.S. as Panama pulls out of key agreement with Beijing
Panama's decision to leave a key investment deal with China has drawn accusations from Beijing of "pressure and coercion" by the Trump administration.
Russian spy ship catches fire, issues warning: "Please hear me"
The audio provides an unusual peek inside Russia's fleet of spy ships that NATO nations are watching closely.
France plans $800M makeover for the Louvre, Mona Lisa's overcrowded home
Paris' centuries-old Louvre Museum — home of da Vinci's iconic Mona Lisa — is getting an $800 million makeover, and American visitors will have to help pay for it.
U.S. launches strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump on Sunday for Ukraine-Russia talks
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he and President Trump have agreed to meet in Florida on Sunday, signaling progress in talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
Maps show winter storm forecast for ice and snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
Veterans Affairs Department reimposing near total abortion ban
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
California rain may ease but more mudslides, flooding possible, forecasters say
A strong storm system that brought relentless winds, rain and snowfall to California this week was expected to ease Friday but there was still a risk of more mudslides and flooding, forecasters said.
Kimmel skewers Trump, tells U.K. viewers "tyranny is booming" in U.S.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Death toll from UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville rises to 15
On Nov. 4, UPS Flight 2976 bound for Hawaii crashed moments after takeoff from Louisville International Airport, where UPS has its global aviation hub.
Here's what is open on the day after Christmas, from retailers to banks
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
15 hurt in stabbing, chemical liquid attack in Japan tire factory
More than a dozen people were injured in a stabbing attack in a factory in central Japan in which a liquid believed to be bleach was also sprayed, authorities said.