NORAD conducts air defense exercise days after Russian aircraft intercepted over Alaska, objects shot down
The North American Aerospace Defense Command says it is carrying out a "live-fly air defense exercise" Wednesday off the coast of Washington state and British Columbia, just days after it intercepted Russian aircraft near Alaska and multiple airborne objects were shot down.
China threatens US entities over downing of suspected spy balloon
China says it will enact measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the American East Coast.
Captain of boys' soccer team, rescued in Thailand cave in 2018, dead at 17
The captain of the boys’ soccer team that was dramatically rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 has died in England while attending a sports academy, reports say.
Student, 76, finishes doctorate more than 50 years after starting
Dr. Nick Axten started pursuing his degree in 1970 had to move back home to England without finishing.
King Charles III coronation: Koh-i-noor diamond won’t be used during ceremony
The palace says that rather than commission a new crown, as is customary, Camilla will modify Queen Mary’s crown using diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II’s personal collection.
Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel, 25, dies on field right after making saving penalty kick
Medical staff tried to revive him with defibrillator.
Watch: Security cameras record heroic nurses saving newborns during Turkey earthquake
More than 35,000 people were killed in Turkey and Syria after a series of catastrophic earthquakes last week.
High-fat foods may help rid body of intestinal parasite, study finds
Researchers behind a new study found that a high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm that’s a major cause of illness and death in developing countries.
White House says objects shot from sky were not sent by aliens
The White House on Monday defended the shootdowns of three unidentified objects in as many days even as it acknowledged that officials had no indication the objects were intended for surveillance.
Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.
German ballet director suspended after critic smeared with animal feces
A German newspaper critic had animal feces smeared on her face by a ballet director in the city of Hannover after he apparently took offense at a review she wrote.
How to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
A wide range of needs will require donations for months, or even years, after the rescue and recovery missions end.
US working to identify 3 objects shot down from sky as China concerns escalate
On Sunday, U.S. officials said an "unidentified object" was shot down for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron.
WATCH: World War II bomb unexpectedly detonates in England
The unexploded bomb was discovered in a river Tuesday, and military officials were working to disarm it.
China claims ‘unidentified object’ in its airspace, prepared to shoot it down
The shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon near the coast of South Carolina earlier this month has led to increased tensions between Beijing and Washington.
Turkey arrests building contractors for shoddy construction after deadly earthquake
The death toll from the quakes that hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria stood at 28,191 — with another 80,000-plus injured.
US fighter jet shot down 'unidentified object' over northern Canada
The unidentified object was shot down over northern Canada a day after U.S. planes took similar actions over Alaska.
Turkey, Syria earthquake death toll tops 25,000
Rescue crews on Saturday pulled more survivors -- including entire families.
Ex-Apple designer creates Charles III's coronation emblem
The rose of England, the thistle of Scotland, the daffodil of Wales and the shamrock of Northern Ireland form a picture of St. Edward’s Crown, which will be placed on the new king’s head when he is crowned May 6 at Westminster Abbey.
Earthquake that devastated Turkey, Syria created massive ruptures in the Earth’s surface, photos show
One of the longest ruptures discovered by scientists in the Mediterranean is nearly 200 miles long.