North Korea denounces US as 'persistent threat,' promises strong response

North Korea slammed the United States over a recent Pentagon report that labeled it a “persistent” threat because of weapons of mass destruction.

Dog resembles the Hulk after dipping head into lake

A dog owner in Nottingham, England, was startled on Oct. 1, when her boxer dunked her head into an algae-covered lake and came out resembling the Hulk.

Bus crash near Italian city of Venice kills at least 21 people

Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro wrote that the scene of the crash was "apocalyptic" and that he had already declared the "city's mourning" for the "numerous victims" who were on the bus.

Pope Francis suggests blessings for same-sex couples

Pope Francis has suggested there might be ways to bless same-sex unions. The Vatican on Monday published a letter Francis wrote to five cardinals on July 11 after receiving a list of five questions, or “dubia,” from them a day earlier.

Swimming World Cup meet for transgender athletes scrapped after lack of entries

Plans for the first “open category” swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors at a World Cup this weekend have been scrapped because of a lack of entries.

Facebook and Instagram in Europe could get ad-free subscription option: report

Meta reportedly is hoping to roll out paid subscriptions in the coming months as a way to comply with the European Union's strict data privacy rules.

Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda and will continue to strengthen

Philippe will begin to pull away from the northern Leeward Islands on Tuesday and head north into the central Atlantic, where it could intensify into a hurricane by the end of the workweek.

NATO testing underwater drones off the coast of Europe to deter Russia

NATO is testing new sea drones that can use artificial intelligence to detect suspicious activity near underwater infrastructure.

Biden says there's 'not much time' to keep aid rolling to Ukraine and warns Congress to 'stop the games'

By omitting more Ukraine aid from the funding plan to keep the government running, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy closed the door on a Senate package that would have funneled $6 billion to Ukraine.

Simone Biles shines as US dominates world gymnastics championships in Belgium

Simone Biles led a dominant performance by the U.S. women at the world gymnastics championships, posting an all-around total of 58.865 to lead qualifying through two subdivisions Sunday.

Nightclub fire kills at least 13, injures several others in Spain

A fire broke out in a nightclub in the southeastern Spanish city of Murcia on Sunday, killing 13 people and injuring several others, authorities said.