US to rejoin UNESCO and pay back millions in dues, to counter China's influence

The U.S. government would pay its 2023 dues plus $10 million in bonus contributions for Holocaust education, preserving cultural heritage in Ukraine, journalist safety, and science and technology education.

Most active Philippine volcano spews lava as evacuation orders loom

Authorities cautioned that thousands more remain within the permanent danger zone below Mayon, which has long been declared off limits.

Oldest sibling of Colombian plane crash survivors said mother lived for days

The four Indigenous children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle after their plane crashed have shared limited but harrowing details of their ordeal with their family, including that their mother survived the crash for days before she died.

24 Hours of Le Mans: Ferrari topples Toyota after 50-year absence

Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the most iconic sports car race in the world.

Mesa hotshots battle wildfires in Canada

Fires across Canada have been burning for weeks, sending thick smoke over much of the country and down into the U.S. More than 1,700 miles away, a handful of Mesa hot shots are on the front lines in Alberta.

Pope Francis to skip Sunday public blessing as he recovers from major surgery

Pope Francis, “wisely" following doctors’ advice, will skip Sunday’s customary public blessing to allow himself to heal after abdominal surgery.

Children missing for 40 days after plane crash in Amazon jungle found alive

Colombian authorities have found alive four Indigenous children who survived a small plane crash 40 days ago and had been the subject of n intense search in the Amazon jungles that held Colombians on edge.

2-time FIFA Player of the Year Carli Lloyd to work as Fox studio analyst for Women's World Cup

JP Dellacamera will be Fox’s lead play-by-play commentator for the third straight Women’s World Cup and two-time FIFA Player of the Year Carli Lloyd will work as a studio analyst.

'EH!PACALOPYSE NOW!' Americans blame Canada as haze from northern fires continues

The front page headline of the New York Post screamed "BLAME CANADA!" The Boston Herald has "Thanks Canada," and the Dallas Morning News front page said "U.S. caught in a Canadian haze."

Air India flight diverted to Russia finally arrives at SFO after 2-day ordeal

The Air India flight carrying passengers stranded in Russia finally arrived at San Francisco International Airport just after midnight Thursday, a relief to the passengers who were stranded thousands of miles from their intended destinations for two days.

Knife attack in French town critically wounds 4 young children

The children between 22 months and 3 years old suffered life-threatening injuries, and two adults also were wounded. A suspect, identified by police as a 31-year-old Syrian, was detained.