Iran’s only female Olympic medalist in the Netherlands – NOS
Iran’s only female Olympic medalist has been training in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven after leaving her homeland several weeks ago, national broadcaster NOS...
The sea turtles swimming again thanks to prosthetics
Goody the turtle lost her left flipper years ago in Thailand – but now she’s swimming properly again, thanks to a specially-designed prosthetic flipper. Lauren...
Brad Pitt bounces back with Oscar acting nod
Brad Pitt scored an Oscar nomination on Monday for his performance as a charming stuntman in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” cementing his return...
U.S. targets Maduro-picked top legislator, six others in fresh Venezuelan sanctions
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on seven Venezuelan government officials it said led a bid by Venezuelan socialist President Nicolas Maduro to wrest...
Poland hit by another bird flu outbreak on goose farm
A new outbreak of bird flu was reported in Poland on Monday, with around 6,000 geese now set to be exterminated, a regional spokesman confirmed...
Human Rights Watch head denied entry to Hong Kong
Immigration officials have stopped the executive director of Human Rights Watch from entering Hong Kong. Kenneth Roth says he was visiting the city to release...
Wall Street hovers near all-time high as trade deal, earnings awaited
U.S. stock indexes traded just below all-time highs on Monday as investors awaited the signing of a preliminary trade deal between the United States and...
Lightning strikes as ash spews from Philippine volcano
Dramatic video filmed from Lipa City, east of Taal volcano, showed forks of lightning shooting into the sky filled with thick clouds of ash as...
Reports: QB Jurkovec transferring to Boston College
Quarterback Phil Jurkovec is transferring from Notre Dame to Boston College, according to multiple reports....
U.S. makes it harder to sue corporations over franchise wage law violations
The Trump administration has made it harder for employees of fast-food restaurants or other big franchises to sue corporations when individual franchise owners violate wage...