Azerbaijan jet that crashed was riddled with holes, report says
The 53-page preliminary report published by Kazakhstan's transport ministry included photographs of the plane.
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FBI seeking info on Iranian intel officers accused in Robert Levinson abduction
The FBI issued seeking information posters for two Iranian intelligence officers believed to be responsible for the 2007 abduction of Robert Levinson.
Trump says U.S. will "take over the Gaza Strip"
In a news conferrence with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said the U.S. would "take over the Gaza Strip" and "own it."
About 10 killed in shooting at adult education center in Sweden
Swedish police say about 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a school for adults in the city of Orebro, including the suspected gunman.
Experts dispute evidence used to convict nurse of murdering 7 newborns
Citing an expert review of the prosecution's arguments, a lawyer for nurse Lucy Letby says there's "overwhelming evidence" she was wrongly convicted of murder.
Stradivarius from 1714 could fetch highest price ever for musical instrument
A violin made by the famed Antonio Stradivari in 1714 has the potential to become the most expensive musical instrument ever sold when it goes up for auction at Sotheby's in New York.
Fear for life of journalist jailed amid Georgian government crackdown
The mother of one of Georgia's dozens of imprisoned protesters says the nation "chose Europe," but is being "taken to Russia" by force.
Gunfights disrupt flights in Mexico border city, trigger U.S. warning
The violence in Nuevo Laredo, just south of Texas, followed the arrest of an alleged local cartel leader known as "El Ricky."
WWII ship sunk by German torpedo located off Brazil's coast
The historic vessel "Vital de Oliveira" was positively identified more than a decade after an unsuspecting fisherman's net got caught on the shipwreck.
Rubio lauds Salvadoran leader's offer to lock up deportees, U.S. prisoners
After meeting Secretary of State Marco Rubio, El Salvador's president has offered to house U.S. deportees and even American inmates in his country's "mega-prison."
China announces counter tariffs on numerous U.S. products
China says it will counter President Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple U.S. imports. It also announced an antitrust probe into Google and other trade measures.
Former USAID official calls Trump's changes "dangerous for the country"
Dr. Atul Gawande said denigrating USAID is "dangerous for the country" and shuttering its programs could make Americans less safe.
Trump and Netanyahu to hold joint press conference at White House
Tuesday's appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be President Trump's first joint news conference with a foreign leader in his new term.
Ontario premier to end Starlink contract in response to U.S. tariffs
Leader of Canada's most populous province says he's "ripping up" contract with Elon Musk's Starlink over tariff war.
Car bomb in Syria kills at least 20 people, mostly women
It was the seventh car bombing in Manbij in over a month, officials said.
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.
Iran seizes oil tanker smuggling fuel on Strait of Hormuz, Tehran says
Iran seized a foreign oil tanker as it traveled the strategic Strait of Hormuz carrying some 25,000 barrels of smuggled fuel, state media said.
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 mother pleads not guilty to murder of 9-year-old daughter Melodee Buzzard
The body of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard was found by authorities in Utah on Dec. 6 after she went missing in October.
Former "Big Brother" houseguest Mickey Lee died on Christmas, family says
Mickey Lee, a former "Big Brother" houseguest known for her vibrant personality and bold gameplay, has died, her family announced in a social media post shared Friday.
Israel police say 2 killed in car-ramming and stabbing attack by Palestinian
The attack began Friday afternoon in the northern city of Beit Shean, where the Palestinian man crashed his vehicle into people, killing one man and injuring a teenage boy.
Perry Bamonte, guitarist for The Cure, dies after "short illness" at 65
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
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.