Thieves steal paintings by Renoir, Matisse from Italian museum

Thieves have stolen famous paintings from a private museum in Northern Italy, adding to a run of major museum heists in Europe.

Kidney disease may trigger rare, potentially fatal brain virus, study says

A recent case study found a possible new trigger for a dangerous, and sometimes fatal, virus that could be laying dormant in up to 90% of people.

Trump threatens escalation as Iran calls US demands "excessive, unrealistic and irrational"

President Donald Trump threatened to "completely obliterate" civilian infrastructure if a deal isn't reached as Iran calls U.S. demands "excessive, unrealistic and irrational."

Air Canada CEO to retire after condolence comments criticized

Air Canada’s CEO is retiring amid backlash for his video message, in which he shared condolences only in English last week after the deadly LaGuardia crash.

Cuba awaits sanctioned Russian oil shipment as US signals no objection

Cuba is preparing to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker carrying roughly 730,000 barrels of crude, potentially easing the island’s severe fuel shortages amid a U.S. oil blockade.

American-born Israeli soldier killed in combat in Lebanon

A young man who moved from Connecticut to Israel last year to join the military was killed this weekend during a combat operation in Lebanon.

North Korea tests more powerful solid-fuel engine for US-range missiles

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a test of an upgraded solid-fuel missile engine designed for weapons capable of reaching the U.S. mainland.

Rescued humpback whale stranded again in Germany’s Baltic Sea

A humpback whale that was freed after days trapped in shallow waters at a Baltic Sea resort in Germany has become stranded again.

Oil has surged since the Iran conflict, but gas prices may not be done rising

Crude prices have spiked following supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict -- and some analysts say the full impact on gas prices is still yet to be felt.

Nestlé says 12 tons of KitKat bars stolen during transit across Europe

Nestlé says about 12 tons of KitKat bars—roughly 413,000 individual candies—were stolen during transit from its production facility in Italy to Poland.

Dallas-based American Airlines flight attendant found dead in Colombia

Fernando Gutierrez, a Dallas-based American Airlines flight attendant who disappeared in Colombia earlier this week, has been found dead.