Russia accused of 'kidnapping' head of Europe's largest nuclear plant

The alleged kidnapping apparently took place shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated his war in Ukraine and pushed it into a new, dangerous phase.

Couple who dyed waterfall for gender reveal under investigation

When the pristine waterfall suddenly turned blue, locals — and environmental authorities — were less than impressed.

Woman arrested after deputies find 360,000 fentanyl pills in Pinal County

In total, 360,000 pills were seized from the vehicle. A Chandler Police Department laboratory confirmed a sample of the pills contained fentanyl.

Putin signs treaties annexing Ukraine regions, defying international law

The signing represents a sharp escalation in the seven-month conflict in Ukraine, and it comes after a Russian strike killed 25 people in Ukraine.

Russian attack kills 25 as Kremlin seeks to annex Ukraine regions

The attacks come as Moscow prepares Friday to add four occupied regions. The Kremlin paved the way for the land grabs with “votes,” sometimes at gunpoint, that Ukraine and its Western allies consider a sham.

Hundreds of children from Ukraine stranded in Russian summer camps

The children are ages 9 through 16 and are stranded nearly 600 miles from home. Parents who sent their kids to the camps are now desperately trying to get them back.

Senate OKs stopgap to avert government shutdown, send aid to Ukraine

Congress is moving quickly to avoid a government shutdown. The Senate on Thursday passed a short-term spending bill that would finance federal agencies into mid-December.

2022 World Cup: Qatar confirms COVID test requirements for fans attending tournament

Over 1 million visitors are expected to come to Qatar for the World Cup, which starts on Nov. 20. Visitors have to show a negative result from a PCR test taken 48 hours before arriving or from an official rapid test taken within 24 hours.

Moscow reportedly sets up draft offices at borders to intercept fleeing Russians amid military call-up

A Russian region that borders Georgia, North Ossetia, restricted many passenger cars from entering Wednesday, according to Interfax Russia. A day earlier, authorities there announced plans for a draft office at a border crossing where cars and pedestrians have lined up for days.

Americans urged to leave Russia ‘immediately,’ U.S. Embassy warns

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has issued another security alert for Americans in Russia, warning them to depart “immediately while limited commercial travel options remain.”

Cuba begins restoring power after Hurricane Ian blacks out island

Thousands of people were evacuated and others left the area ahead of the arrival of Ian, which caused flooding, damaged houses and toppled trees.

Hilaree Nelson: Body of famed American ski mountaineer, raised in Seattle, found in Nepal

The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain was recovered Wednesday and transported to Nepal’s capital.

Japan’s ex-leader Shinzo Abe honored at controversial state funeral

High-ranking officials, including Vice President Kamala Harris, attended the funeral as protests were held in the streets opposing the late leader.