Suspicious slime trail leads German authorities to stash of giant African snails

German customs officials say a trail of slime led them to a stash of almost 100 giant African land snails and other items hidden inside bags at Duesseldorf Airport this month.

Queen Elizabeth's death brings up memories of the loss of Princess Diana

British media recently compared photos of flowers placed outside London’s Buckingham Palace to photos taken after the death of Diana, former princess of Wales, in 1997. She was 36-years-old.

Unsavory allegations rock chess world as American teen shocks No. 1 player in tournament

The shocking defeat of one of the best chess players in the world sparked accusations of cheating and has thrown the sport into a tailspin over the last few weeks.

Queue to see queen's coffin hits 24-hour wait as King Charles, siblings hold vigil

A surging tide of people — ranging from London retirees to former England soccer captain David Beckham — have lined up to file past Queen Elizabeth II's coffin as it lies in state at Parliament, so many that authorities had to call a temporary halt Friday.

Biden, S. African leader meeting to discuss Ukraine, climate issues, trade

The White House meeting between the two leaders is also an effort for the Biden administration to improve relations with South Africa to handle global issues.

TikTok won't commit to blocking flow of Americans' data to China

Earlier this year, BuzzFeed reported that TikTok engineers in China have access to U.S. data dating back to Sept. 2021. TikTok said they’re planning to delete U.S. user data from its servers.

Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden amid US-Russia talks

The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far unsuccessful efforts by the administration to secure the Americans’ release.

Roger Federer says he is retiring from professional tennis

The 41-year-old tennis star, who has won 20 Grand Slam titles, said the Laver Cup in London next week will be his farewell event.

A new space race? China adds urgency to US return to moon

It's not just rocket fuel propelling America's first moonshot after a half-century lull. Strategic rivalry with China's ambitious space program is helping drive NASA’s effort, as both nations push to establish the first lunar bases.

Details of Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral revealed by Buckingham Palace

Two minutes of silence will be observed across the United Kingdom at the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

How long is the line to view queen's coffin? UK posts live 'queue tracker'

Thousands of mourners are waiting for their chance to view the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, and the livestream shows just how long the line stretches.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits recaptured city following Russian military retreat

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a rare foray outside Ukraine's capital and highlighted Moscow’s embarrassing retreat from a Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Queen Elizabeth II's coffin lies in state after somber procession

King Charles III, his sons Princes William and Harry, and other members of the royal family walked behind her coffin during the procession to Westminster Hall.

Some Indians call for return of legendary Koh-i-Noor diamond from Britain

The 105.6-carat “Koh-i-Noor” diamond, now mounted on the queen’s crown, has been a symbol of conquest throughout its centuries of history.