Salman Rushdie's accused stabber enters not-guilty plea

Salman Rushdie remained hospitalized Saturday and is in jeopardy of losing one of his eyes after the stabbing attack.

WHO to rename monkeypox over stigmatization concerns

Monkeypox was first named in 1958 when research monkeys in Denmark were observed to have a “pox-like” disease.

European airport will pay passengers who missed flights amid summer chaos

The Dutch airport was one of several across Europe, including London's Heathrow, that was plunged into chaos by staff shortages and soaring demand.

Roller coaster crash at Legoland park in Germany injures 34

Two roller coaster trains crashed into each other Thursday at an amusement park in southern Germany, injuring at least 34 people, two of them severely, German media reported.

Teenage car thief caught hiding in giant stuffed teddy bear, police say

The 18-year-old suspect had been wanted for stealing a car and not paying for fuel at a gas station. He was sentenced last week to nine months behind bars, police said.

Langya: Scientists monitoring newly-detected virus after 35 infected in China

The new virus, called Langya henipavirus (LayV), was reported in patients in eastern China and is thought to have emerged in shrews. Here’s what scientists know so far.

Raymond Briggs, author of 'The Snowman,' dies at 88

British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include "The Snowman" and "Fungus the Bogeyman," has died. He was 88.

Fire spreads at Cuba oil storage facility, consuming 4th tank

Flames have engulfed a fourth tank at an oil storage facility in western Cuba as the raging fire consumes critical fuel supplies on an island facing a growing energy crisis.

Record-breaking rainfall, flooding leaves at least 9 dead in Seoul, South Korea

At least nine people have been killed after nearly 16 inches of rain led to historic flooding in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, and forecasters warn an additional 10 inches could fall by the end of the week.

Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies at 84

Issey Miyake built one of Japan’s biggest fashion brands and was known for former Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ black turtlenecks and boldly sculpted pleated pieces.

One year after Afghanistan, spy agencies pivot toward China

Lawmakers want more information about China's development in advanced technologies that are likely to disrupt how future wars are fought and economies are structured.

Hitler's watch sold at auction for $1.1 million

A Maryland auction house has sold a wristwatch that once belonged to Adolf Hitler for $1.1 million.

UK boy, 12, taken off life support after highly-publicized court battle

The legal battle is the latest in a series of very public British cases in which parents and doctors have sparred over who is better qualified to make decisions about a child’s medical care.