King Charles III to appear on new UK currency

King Charles III will be only the second monarch to appear on British bank notes, according to the Bank of England.

Terry Hall, lead singer of ska band The Specials, dies at 63

The Specials announced that Terry Hall died after a brief illness, calling him “our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists."

Taliban bans women from universities until further notice

Despite initially promising a more moderate rule and women's and minority rights, the Taliban have widely implemented their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.

More choices: Amazon to make big business changes in EU settlement

Amazon will make major changes to its business practices to end competition probes in Europe by giving customers more visible choices when buying products and, for Prime members, more delivery options.

Huge crowds welcome Argentina team after epic World Cup win

Lionel Messi carried the World Cup as coach Lionel Scaloni put his arm around the captain when the two walked past a sign that read “Thank you, champions.”

Suspense grows at border over future of US asylum rules

Migrants have been denied rights to seek asylum under U.S. and international law since March 2020 related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 under a public-health rule called Title 42.

Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah

Holocaust survivors from around the globe are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about a sharp increase in antisemitism in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere.

Bundle up! NASA finds the coldest spot on Earth

NASA officials say they’ve pinpointed the perfect spot for the perfect winter getaway.

Thai warship sinks in rough seas, leaving 31 sailors missing

Survivors described chaotic scenes as they struggled to survive while the ship went down with not enough life jackets for everyone on board.

Stuck puppy rescued from a window at a high-end London store

Some on-lookers spotted a puppy wedged in-between a sign and a window at the high end fashion shop Miu Miu on London, England's Bond St.

World Cup 2026 hosts get diplomatic handover from Qatar

The United States, Mexico and Canada will stage soccer’s biggest event in less than 3½ years.

Kylian Mbappé wins World Cup 2022 Golden Boot

Mbappé's hat trick in the final catapulted him to Golden Boot status -- the top goal scorer of the tournament.

World Cup champions get $42 million in prize money

FIFA has a prize fund of $440 million to give out, with Sunday's champion slated to take home $42 million.

Woman dies after London concert crush; 2 others still critical

The 33-year-old woman was one of eight people hospitalized after being caught in the mayhem outside a London concert venue.

Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists who wrote about Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter widens a growing rift between the social media site and media organizations that have used the platform to build their audiences.