No alien life discovered on Earth, Pentagon says, but search deepens
The Defense Department's new All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office is evaluating recent reports of unexplained phenomena and accounts that date back decades.
By Dan LamotheRussia-Ukraine war live updates: ‘Massive’ wave of missiles strike Ukraine; civilian and infrastructure targets hit
Explosions and missile strikes were reported across Ukraine early Friday, including in the capital Kyiv.
By David L. Stern, Jeff Stein, Victoria Bisset, Erin Cunningham, Claire Healy and Kyle RempferA hippo partially swallowed a toddler. The boy survived.
A man stoned the animal to set the boy free, the Uganda Police Force said.
By Amber Ferguson‘¡Abuela la la la!’ Argentina’s viral dancing World Cup lucky charm
The newly viral 76-year-old, who is not actually a grandma, has become the masked, bespectacled face of millions of Argentina soccer fans hoping for glory.
By Teo ArmusA Buckingham Palace detente for Prince William’s godmother and activist she offended
The 83-year-old Lady Susan Hussey "pledged to deepen her awareness of the sensitivities involved" after meeting with Ngozi Fulani, founder of Sistah Space.
By Adam TaylorApartment fire in French city kills 10, including 5 children
The French interior minister called the incident “a shock,” and said the children who died in one of the country's worst fires in years were between 3 and 15.
By Rick Noack and Claire ParkerAngelina Jolie parts with U.N. refugee agency over desire to ‘work differently’
The actor announced she is moving on from UNHCR after 20 years of working with the agency as arguably the world's most high-profile refugee advocate.
By Claire ParkerUkraine air defenses counter Russian barrage, but missiles hit energy grid
Ukraine said it intercepted most of the missiles fired by Russia, but damage to energy systems was reported in several cities and at least three people were killed.
By David L. Stern and Jeff SteinGiant Berlin aquarium bursts, sending 1,500 fish to their deaths
About 264,000 gallons of water “burst abruptly” from the AquaDom at a hotel in the Mitte district of Berlin, the city’s fire service said.
By Timothy BellaWary of China, Japan unveils sweeping new national security strategy
North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have also prompted Japan to take a tougher stance to defend itself and improve its capabilities.
By Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julia Mio InumaIn the city with U.K.’s highest cost of living, leaving home to stay warm
Burnley, England illustrates the extremes people are going to this winter, as they struggle to pay soaring energy, gas and food bills.
By Karla AdamChinese lock themselves down, hoard medicine over fear of new covid wave
To combat public unease, official propaganda has reversed course from underscoring the severity of coronavirus to trying to sooth public fears of getting sick.
By Christian Shepherd and Vic Chiang‘Wiped out’: War in Ukraine has decimated a once feared Russian brigade
The bloody fate of Russia's 200th Motor Rifle Brigade in Ukraine is emblematic of Vladimir Putin’s derailed invasion plans.
By Greg Miller, Mary Ilyushina, Catherine Belton, Isabelle Khurshudyan and Paul SonneLópez Obrador overhauls Mexican electoral system, sparking protests
The president's plan to cut the independent electoral authority is dividing the country. Critics say it will weaken crucial safeguards for the young democracy.
By Mary Beth SheridanArgentina, beset by domestic woes, sees salvation in Qatar
Soccer, likely more than any other sport, has a capacity for delivering moments of transcendence. Argentines are hoping for a reprieve.
By Ishaan TharoorMalaysia landslide death toll rises to 16 as rescue efforts continue
Footage showed cars half-buried under a pile of soil, trees and water, while 17 people were still missing as of as of 1 p.m. local time, officials said.
By Andrew JeongUkraine live briefing: E.U. approves Ukraine support; U.S. hits Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin with sanctions
As Russian strikes on energy infrastructure intensify, the United States is preparing to share advanced weapons with Ukraine.
By Erin Cunningham, Dan Lamothe, Niha Masih, Annabelle Timsit, Emily Rauhala and Claire ParkerStrep A: What to know about the usually mild infection tied to at least two U.S. pediatric deaths
Group A strep symptoms are usually mild, but several child deaths in the United States and Europe have resulted from an invasive form of the bacterial infection.
By Jennifer Hassan, Adela Suliman and Ariana Eunjung ChaIrish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon in ‘serious incident’
Details are murky but it appears the UNIFIL vehicle strayed into a village where it encountered a roadblock. Three other were injured in the rare attack.
By Sarah DadouchNetflix’s ‘Harry & Meghan’ documentary directs ire toward palace
The series is Netflix’s highest viewed documentary ever. But it may not win the royal renegades support in Britain.
By William Booth and Karla Adam