North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan in escalation

North Korea has fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years as it escalates tests of weapons designed to strike regional U.S. allies.

Soccer match stampede: Indonesian police probe tear gas firing after 125 killed

Indonesian police are investigating officers responsible for firing tear gas that set off a crush that killed 125 people at a soccer match. At least 17 children are among the dead.

Nobel prize in medicine awarded to Svante Paabo for research on evolution

Swedish scientist Svante Paabo and his team found that gene flow occurred from Neanderthals to Homo sapiens, "demonstrating that they had children together during periods of co-existence."

Putin signs treaties annexing Ukraine regions, defying international law

The signing represents a sharp escalation in the seven-month conflict in Ukraine, and it comes after a Russian strike killed 25 people in Ukraine.

Russian attack kills 25 as Kremlin seeks to annex Ukraine regions

The attacks come as Moscow prepares Friday to add four occupied regions. The Kremlin paved the way for the land grabs with “votes,” sometimes at gunpoint, that Ukraine and its Western allies consider a sham.

Moscow reportedly sets up draft offices at borders to intercept fleeing Russians amid military call-up

A Russian region that borders Georgia, North Ossetia, restricted many passenger cars from entering Wednesday, according to Interfax Russia. A day earlier, authorities there announced plans for a draft office at a border crossing where cars and pedestrians have lined up for days.

Cuba begins restoring power after Hurricane Ian blacks out island

Thousands of people were evacuated and others left the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees.

Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe honored at controversial state funeral

High-ranking officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, attended the funeral as protests were held in the streets opposing the late leader.

Officials: 98,000 Russians cross into Kazakhstan to avoid call-up to fight in Ukraine

People with and without military experience are reportedly being recruited to participate in the ongoing war. Last week, President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilization of reservists to join the fight.

Shakira to face trial on charges of tax fraud in Spain

The pop singer is accused of failing to pay 14.5 million euros ($13.9 million) in taxes on income earned between 2012 and 2014. Shakira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

COVID-19: Canada will no longer require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate

The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month.