Route to Super Bowl dangerous for Mexico's avocado haulers
The roads are so dangerous — beset by drug cartels and criminals — that state police provide escorts for the trucks.
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Croatians in Zambia face new charges of child trafficking
Eight Croatians rearrested in Zambia will face new charges of child trafficking and are expected to appear in court on Thursday, a Zambian official announced.
Archaeologists uncover rare 14th-century Spanish synagogue
Archaeologists in the southern Spanish town of Utrera confirm they have uncovered a 14th-century synagogue hidden within a building that was later converted into a church, hospital and most recently a bar.
Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods
As glaciers shrink with climate change, the amount of water in glacial-fed lakes grows, making them more dangerous when dams burst.
Newborn, toddler saved from rubble in quake-hit Syrian town
The infant was the only member of her immediate family to survive a building collapse in the town of Jinderis, a relative said.
Teams race to find earthquake survivors
Search teams and aid poured into Turkey and Syria on Tuesday as rescuers working in freezing temperatures and sometimes using their bare hands dug through the remains of buildings flattened by a powerful earthquake.
Along Ukraine-Belarus border, a war of nerves — and drones
On the Belarusian border, Ukrainian units are using drones to monitor a long expanse of marsh and woodland for a possible surprise offensive from the north.
Cubans respond with zeal to new US migration policy
The United States approved a policy that makes Cuban migrants request a permit online before arriving with the sponsorship of a relative or friend in the U.S. Although the parole program also applies to Nicaraguans, Haitians and Venezuelans, Cubans are responding with zeal.
Balloon bursts hopes for end to spiraling US-China tensions
Monday was supposed to be a day of modest hope in the U.S.-China relationship. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was going to be in Beijing. Instead, Blinken spent the day in Washington after abruptly cancelling his visit.
Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 3,400
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked wide swaths of Turkey and neighboring Syria on Monday, killing more than 3,400 people and injuring thousands more.
Lawmakers worry about weapons-makers' ability to meet demand
U.S. lawmakers are sounding the alarm about challenges facing the U.S. defense industrial base as the war in Ukraine strains weapon supplies.
Update: Powerful quake rocks Turkey and Syria, kills more than 2,300. Live updates.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling hundreds of buildings and killing more than 1,300 people.
Church of England sheds light on 'shameful' slave trade ties
A letter written by an enslaved person in Virginia 300 years ago seeking freedom is part of a new exhibition exploring the Church of England's historic links to slavery.
Pope, Anglican, Presbyterian minister denounce anti-gay laws
The three Christian leaders spoke out during an unprecedented joint airborne news conference returning home from South Sudan.
A look at what's known about the suspected Chinese spy balloon crossing the US — and what isn't
The Pentagon says it's a Chinese spy balloon. China says it's just an errant civilian airship used mainly for meteorological research. But there are a lot of unanswered questions. Here's a closer look.
US downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China
The balloon had Americans looking to the skies and prompted U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to cancel a diplomatic trip to Beijing.
Pope says South Sudan's future depends on treatment of women
South Sudan's women face sexual violence and the world's highest maternal mortality rate. Half are married before age 18.
Jupiter's moon count jumps to 92, most in solar system
Astronomers discovered 12 new moons around Jupiter, putting the total at a record-breaking 92. That's more than any other planet in our solar system.
Chinese spy balloon over the US: An aerospace expert explains how the balloons work and what they can see
A Chinese high-altitude balloon violated U.S. airspace, a serious enough breach to nix a high-level diplomatic meeting in Beijing. The balloon itself, however, was not much of a threat.
Chinese balloon soars across US; Blinken scraps Beijing trip
Fuzzy videos dotted social media sites as people with binoculars and telephoto lenses tried to find the "spy balloon" in the sky.
