Japan government admits altering photo after online mockery
Japan's government admitted manipulating an official photo of the new cabinet after online mockery of their sagging trousers.
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Man charged in doctor's rape and murder that sparked protests
Protests erupted in West Bengal in August to demand justice after the doctor's body was found with multiple injuries in a lecture hall at a state-run hospital.
Russia jails U.S. man, 72, accused of being a mercenary in Ukraine
A Russian court has sentenced an American named as Stephen Hubbard, 72, to almost 7 years in prison for "participating as a mercenary" in the Ukraine war.
Mayor reportedly beheaded days after taking office in Mexico
Alejandro Arcos' murder came days after the killing of another city official. according to the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
Israelis mourn at massacre sites 1 year after Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack
Exactly one year after Hamas' terrorist rampage in Israel, 101 hostages are still missing and the death toll is still climbing.
Eitan Halley escaped Hamas' attack on the Nova festival, but not unscathed
For Nova Music Festival survivor Eitan Halley, a year has done little to heal the scars left by Hamas' terror.
U.S., U.K. climbers stranded on Himalayan mountains rescued
Michelle Dvorak, 31, and Fay Manners, 37, went missing on Thursday after their equipment and food tumbled down a ravine while trekking up India's Chaukhamba mountain.
Preserving the stories of the Israel-Gaza conflict through art
After the Hamas terror attack on October 7, 2023, the National Library of Israel began collecting art and testimonials that speak to the horror of that day. In the West Bank, the Palestinian Museum collects and displays work by Gazan artists documenting the ongoing war.
Israel escalates Beirut strikes, launches incursion in northern Gaza
Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire across the Lebanon border almost daily since the day after Hamas' cross-border attack on Oct. 7, 2023.
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Tajik men with alleged ISIS ties removed in immigration proceedings
The men were arrested by federal agents in June on immigration charges.
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations in a drive to slow outbreaks
Congolese authorities have started mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after the disease outbreak was declared a global emergency.
Israel airstrikes rock Lebanon as escalation against Hezbollah continues
Israel has sharply expanded its strikes on Lebanon in recent weeks after nearly a year of exchanging fire with the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
Floods, landslides struck Bosnia as residents slept; at least 16 dead
The severe rainstorm that hit Bosnia overnight Friday killed at least 16 and caused water to surge into homes as residents slept.
French judge in mass rape case to allow public to see video evidence
A French judge in the trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman decided to allow the public to see some video recordings of the alleged rapes.
U.S. warships and aircraft strike over a dozen Houthi targets in Yemen
The U.S. military on Friday struck multiple Houthi targets in Yemen a week after the Pentagon blamed the Houthis for an unsuccessful "complex attack" near U.S. Navy ships.
Trump says if Iran kills protesters, U.S. will "come to their rescue"
As U.S.-Iran tension soars, Trump warns violence against protesters could bring an American intervention: "We are locked and loaded and ready to go."
Potential ISIS-inspired attack thwarted in North Carolina, officials say
The FBI's field office in Charlotte, North Carolina, said the potential attack was inspired by ISIS.
Tony Dokoupil: Don't just trust me. Make me earn it.
"You come first," declares the new anchor of the Evening News. "Not advertisers. Not politicians. Not corporate interests — including the new owners of CBS."
9 Minnesota child centers in viral video "operating as expected," officials say
Nine of the Minnesota child care centers that were discussed in a viral video, prompting allegations of fraud, were operated as expected when state investigators conducted on-site checks this week, officials said on Friday.
Swiss bar fire started by sparklers, investigators say, amid efforts to ID victims
Many of those killed and injured by a fire that tore through a bar in Switzerland's Crans-Montana ski resort were teenagers celebrating the new year.
Judge orders alleged D.C. pipe bomber to remain detained pending trial
The suspect, Brian Cole, has not yet entered a plea to the charges stemming from two bombs found near Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters nearly five years ago.
Prominent Jan. 6 defendants plan march to Capitol to mark 5 years since attack
House Democrats will also be holding a hearing on the five-year mark of the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Grok let users post altered photos of minors in "minimal clothing"
Grok, the chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company xAI, said it is fixing "lapses in safeguards" after social media users said it was generating sexualized photos of minors.
Earthquake rattles Mexico City and popular resort town, killing 2
The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 with the epicenter near the Pacific coast resort town of Acapulco.