Facebook 'metaverse': Company to hire 10K in EU to build futuristic platform

Facebook will hire 10,000 European workers to build “the metaverse,” a futuristic platform for connecting online using augmented and virtual reality.

Haiti kidnapping: US seeks release of 17 missionaries abducted by gang

U.S. officials are working with Haitian authorities to secure the release of 16 Americans and one Canadian abducted by the 400 Mawozo gang.

Russian film crew lands after shoot onboard space station

The capsule, descending under a red-and-white striped parachute after entering Earth’s atmosphere, landed upright in the steppes of Kazakhstan on schedule at 0435 GMT Sunday with Oleg Novitskiy, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko aboard.

17 American missionaries kidnapped by gang in Haiti, religious group says

Children are among the group of 17 U.S. missionaries that has been kidnapped by a gang in Haiti, according to a religious group with direct knowledge of the incident.

US committed to pay relatives of Afghans killed in errant drone strike

The U.S. Defense Department says it is committed to offering condolence payments to relatives of the 10 people who were killed in an errant U.S. drone strike in Kabul, Afghanistan, in August.

Suicide attack at mosque in Afghanistan's Kandahar province kills 47

Suicide bombers attacked a Shiite mosque in southern Afghanistan that was packed for Friday prayers, killing at least 47 people.

British lawmaker stabbed to death inside church

British Conservative lawmaker David Amess was stabbed to death on Friday during a routine meeting with constituents at a church in eastern England, an attack that united the U.K.'s fractious politicians in shock and sorrow.

Italy's mandatory COVID-19 pass for all workers prompts protests

All workers across public and private sectors in Italy are required to show a COVID-19 health pass to get into their place of employment.

US to lift travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign nationals on Nov. 8

The White House is expected to announce fully vaccinated international travelers who are foreign nationals will be allowed into the united states starting Nov. 8.

Banksy street art that self shredded at auction sells for $25.4 million

A work by British street artist Banksy that sensationally self-shredded just after it sold for $1.4 million has sold again for $25.4 million at an auction on Thursday.

Afghan couple marries at Indiana military base after family’s evacuation

Two Afghan U.S. military personnel celebrated their wedding at a military base in Indiana following their safe evacuation from Afghanistan.

30 countries pledge ‘shared response’ to ransomware attacks

Thirty countries from six continents have come to an agreement on how to fight ransomware attacks and improve cybersecurity, according to the White House.

Norway bow-and-arrow massacre 'act of terror,' officials say

Authorities are calling the shocking bow-and-arrow rampage in which an attacker killed five people in a small town in Norway a terrorist act. Police arrested a 37-year-old Danish citizen for allegedly targeting people in a supermarket and elsewhere.

Taiwan building fire: 46 killed in overnight blaze

Taiwanese authorities say that a building fire in southern Taiwan that blazed out of control for hours overnight has killed at least 46 people.

Bali reopens to some foreign travelers as COVID-19 surge subsides

Bali reopened for some international travelers for the first time in over a year. They must have proof of vaccination, test negative and quarantine.

Canada, Mexico borders anticipated reopenings means tourism dollars for Arizona

The U.S. is beginning to open up to more international travelers for nonessential travel once again as the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly eases up as more Americans are getting vaccinated.