Photos: Lifelike robots and android dogs wow visitors at Beijing robotics fair
Winking, grimacing or nodding their heads, robots mimicked the expressions of visitors at a robot expo in Beijing.
Winking, grimacing or nodding their heads, robots mimicked the expressions of visitors at a robot expo in Beijing.
Two ‘drunk’ American tourists spend night in Eiffel Tower: report
Two American men spent the night between the famed Paris landmark’s second and third levels, a report said.
Two American men spent the night between the famed Paris landmark’s second and third levels, a report said.
Tourist gang-raped at Spanish resort while attackers filmed assault: report
A group of French and Swiss tourists were arrested in Spain after allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old British woman on the island of Mallorca, a popular tourist destination.
A group of French and Swiss tourists were arrested in Spain after allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old British woman on the island of Mallorca, a popular tourist destination.
North Korea confirms detention of US soldier who defected, citing criticism of America
There was no immediate verification that Pvt. Travis King actually made any of the comments about his home country.
There was no immediate verification that Pvt. Travis King actually made any of the comments about his home country.
New FAA rules allow flying over Taliban-held Afghanistan
The United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cut time and fuel consumption for East-West travel, though airlines remain hesitant.
The United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cut time and fuel consumption for East-West travel, though airlines remain hesitant.
Woman caught on camera wading through Rome ‘s Trevi Fountain to fill water bottle
A woman was caught on camera walking across the Trevi Fountain in Rome to fill her water bottle.
A woman was caught on camera walking across the Trevi Fountain in Rome to fill her water bottle.
After 2 years of Taliban rule, women and girls continue to face jarring human rights violations
After two years in power, the Taliban are entrenched as rulers of Afghanistan, facing no significant opposition that could topple them.
After two years in power, the Taliban are entrenched as rulers of Afghanistan, facing no significant opposition that could topple them.
Miss Universe cuts ties with Indonesian franchisee amid sexual harassment allegations
The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organizers of sexual harassment.
The Miss Universe Organization has cut its ties with its Indonesian franchisee and will cancel an upcoming pageant in Malaysia after contestants complained to police, accusing local organizers of sexual harassment.
Watch: Penguins released back into Argentinian ocean after being nursed back to health
The animals had showed signs of malnutrition and hypothermia. One of them had been oiled, and another one had ingested plastics.
The animals had showed signs of malnutrition and hypothermia. One of them had been oiled, and another one had ingested plastics.
Spider with erection-inducing bite shuts down supermarket, but owners insist store is safe to reopen
Researchers have used the spider's venom in studies to treat erectile dysfunction.
Researchers have used the spider's venom in studies to treat erectile dysfunction.
China detains military group worker suspected of spying for CIA
The Ministry of State Security said in a statement that the worker had been providing military secrets to the CIA in exchange for large amounts of money.
The Ministry of State Security said in a statement that the worker had been providing military secrets to the CIA in exchange for large amounts of money.
Russia launches its first mission to moon in nearly 50 years
The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.
The launch from Russia’s spaceport in the Far East of the Luna-25 craft to the moon is Russia’s first since 1976 when it was part of the Soviet Union.
Son of Spanish film stars accused of murdering, dismembering surgeon on tourist island
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a chef with a YouTube channel, has been charged with premeditated murder, which carries a possible death penalty,
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a chef with a YouTube channel, has been charged with premeditated murder, which carries a possible death penalty,
Lil Tay, teen rapper and social media influencer, alive following hoax death post
Tay's fake death was announced Wednesday morning on her Instagram account.
Tay's fake death was announced Wednesday morning on her Instagram account.
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot, killed at campaign event
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally in the capital, an attack that comes amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country.
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate known for speaking up against corruption has been shot and killed at a political rally in the capital, an attack that comes amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country.
Italian patriarch crushed under cheese wheel avalanche, grieving family rushes to salvage supply
An Italian cheese maker died this week after thousands of cheese wheels fell and crushed him in his warehouse.
An Italian cheese maker died this week after thousands of cheese wheels fell and crushed him in his warehouse.
Boy photographed playing in dust pile dies moments later: 'Tragic'
A 7-year-old boy in Brazil died moments after he played in a pile of limestone powder, poisoning him as he breathed the powder into his lungs.
A 7-year-old boy in Brazil died moments after he played in a pile of limestone powder, poisoning him as he breathed the powder into his lungs.
American nurse, daughter freed nearly 2 weeks after abduction in Haiti
A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been freed nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped.
A woman from New Hampshire who works for a nonprofit organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been freed nearly two weeks after they were kidnapped.
Once Colombia's most-wanted drug lord, kingpin known as Otoniel sentenced to 45 years in prison
Dairo Antonio Úsuga led the Gulf Clan, a cartel and paramilitary group with a grip on much of northern Colombia. He was Colombia’s most-wanted kingpin before his arrest in 2021. Úsuga was sentenced Tuesday in a federal court in New York.
Dairo Antonio Úsuga led the Gulf Clan, a cartel and paramilitary group with a grip on much of northern Colombia. He was Colombia’s most-wanted kingpin before his arrest in 2021. Úsuga was sentenced Tuesday in a federal court in New York.
July 2023 was officially Earth's hottest month on record - by a wide margin
The European climate monitoring organization made it official Tuesday: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record. And by a wide margin.
The European climate monitoring organization made it official Tuesday: July 2023 was Earth's hottest month on record. And by a wide margin.