Trump: Sudan to normalize ties with Israel in US-brokered deal

President Donald Trump says Sudan will start to normalize ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state to do so in the run-up to Election Day.

Edward Snowden is granted permanent residency in Russia

Snowden, a former contractor with the NSA, has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the U.S. after leaking classified documents detailing government surveillance programs.

US officials: Russian hackers targeted dozens of state, local government networks

Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, and have stolen data from at least two servers.

Parents name their daughter after internet provider for free Wi-Fi

A Swiss internet company offered free WiFi to a couple who named their newborn daughter after their service, according to local media.

Russia, Iran obtain US voter registration info, aim to interfere in 2020 election, FBI says

Iran and Russia have obtained voter registration information with the goal of interfering in the presidential election, U.S. officials said at an impromptu news conference Tuesday night.

Volunteer in AstraZeneca coronavirus clinical trial dies, report says

The volunteer was a man in his 20s, according to reports. It was not immediately clear if the man received the vaccine or had been part of a placebo group.

Northern lights dance across Norwegian sky in stunning timelapse video

The mesmerizing display was captured Oct. 19 in a timelapse video by British photographer Matt Robinson on the island of Senja in Norway.

Nigeria protesters break curfew amid gunfire, chaos in Lagos

Nigerians broke the government curfew following a night of chaotic violence in which demonstrators were fired upon, sparking global outrage.

US charges 6 Russian military officers in alleged hacking campaign

The U.S. has charged six current and former Russian military officers in alleged hacks aimed at American businesses, French elections and the Winter Olympics.

Man protects 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta by bringing them inside his home to keep them safe

As the dangerous Hurricane Delta closed in on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Ricardo Pimentel opened his home — to about 300 dogs. All survived the storm thanks to Pimentel and his animal rescue group.

12-year-old boy finds 69 million-year-old dinosaur fossil during hike with his dad

Twelve-year-old Nathan wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up, and he's already made what experts are calling a "significant" dinosaur discovery.

Wales to implement 2-week 'firebreak' lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike

All non-essential retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism businesses in Wales will close for two weeks beginning Oct. 23 — a lockdown similar in scope to the U.K.-wide measures imposed in March.

China's economy accelerates as coronavirus recovery gains strength

China’s shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic is gaining strength as consumers return to shopping malls and auto dealerships while the United States and Europe endure painful contractions.

Armenia Azerbaijan humanitarian ceasefire violated within hours

For the second time, an attempt at a ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan has been violated. Armenia and Azerbaijan traded accusations Sunday of violating the new humanitarian truce which went into effect Saturday at midnight.