Thieves make off with Renaissance artwork worth millions in museum heist

Four pieces of art were stolen from a regional museum in the city of Messina in Sicily in a brazen heist as the city celebrated a cultural holiday over the weekend. 

American tourist killed by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna

An American tourist was killed after being struck by lightning while hiking Sicily's Mount Etna, Europe's largest volcano, which was recently active, Italian firefighters said Monday.

Trump scales back South Korea military drills, cites 'very good relationship' with Kim Jong Un

President Donald Trump cited his “very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un when revealing the U.S. would scale back its role in military exercises with South Korea.

It's the last season for legal dog meat  in South Korea

South Korea’s dog meat restaurants are in the peak of their final busy season as the country’s ban on the slaughter and sale of dog meat takes effect next year. 

Heartfelt tributes to Puerto Rican boxer Prichard Colón ahead of public funeral

Tributes pour in after the death of former Puerto Rican professional boxer Prichard Colón, who suffered a career-ending blow in the ring in 2015. His family invites the public and all who loved him to services in Winter Park, Florida starting Aug. 18.

Jason Arday found dead after resigning amid plagiarism claims

Jason Arday, a British sociologist who became the University of Cambridge’s youngest Black professor in 2023, was found dead Friday at a home in south London.

Trump threat that led to Air Force One switch not verified, sources say

President Donald Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to an alternate aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey in July after U.S. officials received intelligence regarding security threats targeting him.

Wealthy Americans are moving to this country as ‘golden visa’ demand surges

Wealthy Americans are increasingly looking overseas for relocation opportunities, fueling a surge in applications for one country’s “golden visa" program.

Cruise fee doubles at vacation hot spot as passengers brace for even steeper hikes

Cruise passengers heading to Mexico are now paying a higher fee to visit some of the country's most popular destinations as the latest increase in a phased tax plan takes effect.

Pentagon says US military killed 153 civilians in 2025, up from 2 in 2024

The Pentagon says the U.S. military killed 153 civilians in 2025, up from two civilians killed in 2024, though independent reports put that number at much higher, Reuters reports.