Scientists say the Loch Ness monster might just be a huge eel
For years, the mystery of the Loch Ness monster has stumped scientists and brought waves of monster sleuths to northern Scotland. But is the supposedly shy creature with a snake-like…
Pope on critics: It’s ‘an honor if the Americans attack me’
Pope Francis acknowledged his growing opposition within the conservative right-wing of the U.S. Catholic Church and said in off-hand remarks aboard the papal plane Wednesday it is “an honor if…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffers critical defeat as lawmakers rule out no-deal Brexit
The U.K. Parliament is set to extend the Brexit deadline once again in defiance of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, throwing the government’s plans into chaos and increasing the likelihood of…
Hurricane Dorian picks up speed, lashes Florida with powerful winds
Hurricane Dorian lashed Florida’s east coast with tropical-storm-force winds, forcing evacuations from the Sunshine State to North Carolina’s Outer Banks, as the storm picked up speed Tuesday afternoon. Interested in…
Brazil’s Bolsonaro wants to discuss Amazon fires at UN
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday he was eager to speak about the Amazon fires that have drawn world attention at the next U.N. General Assembly in September, as the…
France’s Macron talks to Iranian president, urges restraint
French President Emmanuel Macron has talked with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and urged Tehran to show restraint amid rising tensions in the region. Macron’s office said Saturday that the French…
4 dead, 1 missing, 1 injured in Norway helicopter crash
Authorities say four people are dead, one has been injured and another is missing after a helicopter crashed in northern Norway. The Norwegian national emergency rescue center said it received…
Hezbollah leader: We have no missile factories in Lebanon
The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Saturday categorically denied Israeli claims about his group having factories to produce precision-guided missiles in Lebanon, saying such “lies” were an attempt to justify…
Amazon fires: French activists urge more Brazil action
Pretending to be trees in the Amazon, activists marched through Paris urging Brazil’s president to do more to fight fires in the Amazon rainforest. Some 200 demonstrators walked Saturday toward…
Venezuela says it has proof of anti-Maduro plot in Colombia
The Venezuelan government presented evidence Saturday of what it called paramilitary training camps in neighboring Colombia to plot violent attacks to undermine President Nicolás Maduro. Communications Minister Jorge Rodríguez appeared…