Hurricane Otis: Death toll rises to 48 as search, cleanup continue in Acapulco

In Acapulco, families held funerals for the dead on Sunday and continued the search for essentials while government workers and volunteers cleared streets clogged with muck and debris.

32 dead, more than 60 injured in horror vehicle pile-up in Egypt

At least 32 people are dead and more than 60 are injured after a fiery multiple-vehicle crash in Northern Egypt involving a passenger bus, according to authorities.

Israel expands Gaza ground operation as war enters 'next stage'

The bombardment, described by Gaza residents as the most intense of the war, also knocked out most communications in Gaza.

Watch: Spanish police save great horned owl trapped in barbed wire fence

In a heartwarming rescue operation, Spanish authorities, including local police and the Nature Protection Group, came to the aid of a great horned owl trapped in a barbed wire fence near the Limonero dam in Malaga.

Missing Utah man's body found in Puerto Rico amid dangerous beach conditions

The body of Ben Kerbs, a 52-year-old Utah man who went missing, was discovered on a Puerto Rican beach, as reported by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet on the sidelines of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning.

Israel steps up air and ground attacks in Gaza, cuts off territory's communications

The Israeli army says its ground forces are “expanding their activity” in the Gaza Strip, as it moves closer to a full-on ground invasion of the besieged territory.

Chinese fighter jet comes uncomfortably close to US bomber over South China Sea

A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military says, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.

See Hurricane Otis' widespread damage to Acapulco, Mexico through satellite images

The images reveal the extensive damage to the Pearl of the Pacific, which has resulted in the tragic loss of at least 27 lives. Four people were still missing at last check from Mexico’s Minister of Security and Civil Protection.

US airstrikes target Iran-linked sites in Syria in retaliation for recent drone attacks

The U.S. wants to hit Iranian-backed groups suspected of targeting the U.S. as strongly as possible to deter future aggression, while also working to avoid provoking a wider conflict.

Increase in harassment against Muslim, Jewish Americans reported since Hamas attacks

Muslim and Jewish civil rights groups say they’ve seen large increases in reports of harassment against members of their communities since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

Breast cancer breakthrough: AI predicts a third of cases prior to diagnosis in mammography study

Artificial intelligence predicted one-third of breast cancer cases prior to diagnosis in a new study from Norway. Experts weigh in on how this could impact the future of cancer care.

Israel launches 400 strikes across Gaza, where health officials say hundreds of Palestinians killed

The Health Ministry in Gaza says hundreds of people were killed in the past day as a result of Israeli airstrikes. Israel has been striking Gaza since Hamas militants attacked southern Israeli towns on Oct. 7.