Rishi Sunak to become UK's next prime minister

Rishi Sunak was runner-up to Liz Truss, who resigned unexpectedly last week. At 45, he's the youngest prime minister in more than 200 years, the first leader of color, and the first Hindu to take the job.

Boris Johnson out of race to be next UK prime minister

Boris Johnson, who was ousted in July amid ethics scandals, was widely expected to run to replace Liz Truss, who quit last week.

Afghan couple accuse US Marine of abducting their baby

This little girl, now 3½ years old, finds herself at the center of a high-stakes tangle of at least four court cases.

Boris Johnson returns to UK amid rumors he will run for leader

Boris Johnson, who was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago, needs the backing of 100 lawmakers before 2 p.m. Monday to be on the ballot paper.

Watch: Rescuers free entangled humpback whale in Canada

The mammal became caught last Friday in the ropes of a large buoy from part of prawn gear off the coast of Texada Island in western Canada.

This airline will pay workers' rent and fly them to work

A Japanese airline is offering remote workers in Tokyo unlimited flights to the capital city as much as they choose via a monthly subscription.

Flight attendants from overseas help walk MCSO animals while in Phoenix

In Arizona, an unusual friendship has formed between rescue dogs and people from out of town, and it's all thanks to a flight attendant from overseas.

Iranian troops in Crimea backing Russian drone strikes, White House says

A White House official says Iran has sent a small number of personnel to help Russian troops in launching Iranian-made drones against Ukraine in the ongoing conflict.

Brittney Griner spends 32nd birthday in Russian prison

Brittney Griner’s appeal hearing is scheduled for Oct. 25. While it’s unlikely the appeal will overturn her conviction, her lawyers hope it could lessen the sentence.

Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered a tsunami with mile-high waves, new study says

A University of Michigan-led study said the energy released by the prehistoric tsunami was 30,000 times larger than the December 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake tsunami.

Russia evacuates occupied Ukrainian city, orders martial law in annexed regions

Putin ordered martial law in four Ukrainian regions that Moscow illegally annexed in recent weeks and where Russian forces have full or partial control.

Iran's Elnaz Rekabi, female climber who competed without hijab, arrives in Tehran

An Instagram post on an account attributed to Iran's Elnaz Rekabi called her not wearing the hijab “unintentional," but fears for her safety have grown.