Armenia seizes $250 million worth of cocaine
Armenian authorities said on Wednesday that a tonne of cocaine worth around $250 million had been seized in one of the largest drug seizures...
Two new skeletons found at Pompeii excavations
Archaeologists at Pompeii said Tuesday that they had uncovered two new skeletons of male victims who likely died in an earthquake that accompanied the...
WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners
Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects,...
US calls on India to condemn religious violence
The United States wants India to condemn persistent religious violence, a senior official said Monday, one month before a state visit by Prime Minister...
Missing Australian teacher presumed dead after shark attack
A surfer missing since being attacked by a shark off the southern coast of Australia at the weekend is "presumed dead", police said Monday, as a...
Thousands of migrants face tough new US border rules
The United States bolted tough new immigration policies into place Friday, setting up an uncertain future for desperate migrants reaching its southern border as...
Three Iran protesters at risk of ‘imminent’ execution: Amnesty
Three men sentenced to death in Iran over protests that erupted last year are at imminent risk of execution after the supreme court upheld...
Finnish footbridge collapse injures 27, mostly children (video)
Some 27 young people, mostly children, were injured in Finland on Thursday when a temporary footbridge near a construction site collapsed and they fell...
Two dead in shooting at Mercedes plant in Germany
A man opened fire in a production hall at a Mercedes factory in Germany on Thursday, killing two people, police said, adding the suspect...
21 dead after bus plunges off bridge in India
At least 21 people died on Tuesday when a bus crashed off a bridge in India, officials said, reportedly after the driver fell asleep...
