Cargo jet skids off runaway in Costa Rica, splits in half
A DHL cargo jet slid off the runway and broke in half while landing at San Jose's international airport Thursday, shutting down the airport, but not injuring crew.
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War Crimes Watch: A devastating walk through Bucha's horror
Walking through Bucha, reporters spoke with two dozen witnesses of the Russian occupation. Here are some of their stories.
A look at the 50 countries that spend the most on their militaries
Here's a look at the countries spending the most on their military, based on estimates from 2020 data (released in 2022) from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Russian oligarchs face problems due to sanctions
Russian oligarchs have been propping up the economy of cities around the global and buying up luxury properties. They also hold superyachts, private jets and offshore bank accounts around the world. As these assets are sanctioned and seized as a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, experts talk about how this could be a step towards ending global corruption and the impact it may have on the war in Ukraine.
Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt for sale with $5.2M estimate
The shirt worn by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial "Hand of God" goal against England in the 1986 World Cup is for sale for the first time.
Countries accepting the most Ukrainian refugees
Since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians have fled their country and escaped to surrounding nations.
World hurtling to climate danger zone, UN report says
Temperatures on Earth will shoot past a key danger point unless greenhouse gas emissions fall faster than countries have committed, a U.N. report says.
99% of world's population breathes poor-quality air, WHO says
The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn't meet its standards for air quality. Here's more from the report.
Will Russia break 8-decade global taboo against using nukes?
Some experts say it's time to think the unthinkable: How the U.S. should respond if Russia drops a nuclear bomb in Ukraine. Explore the scenarios here. Plus, view today's photos from the fighting.
What countries have nuclear weapons, and where are they?
Both the Russian and US arsenals boast thousands of nuclear weapons, located in various places in their own countries and, for the US, in Europe too.
Photos: Ukraine volunteer fighters come from near and far
They are old, young, local, foreign, often new to war. Thousands have volunteered to join Ukraine forces and resist Russia's invasion. See their stories here.
US astronaut returns to Earth in Russian capsule after record-long spaceflight
A NASA astronaut caught a Russian ride home after a record space station stay, returning with two cosmonauts to a world torn apart by war.
Another booster shot coming? Plus, airlines want to drop COVID rules, and more virus news
The Biden administration is expected to give older adults the option of getting a second Covid-19 vaccine booster as early as this week. Here's that and more COVID news.
Russia's next step? Ukrainians brace for attack on Odesa
After a month of grueling war, people say they can’t predict anything anymore.
Complete Ukraine coverage: Hiding in a subway car, and more about how Ukraine copes with war
The war's deadliest attack on civilians, with at least 300 dead, was confirmed Friday. Is Moscow committing war crimes? Take a look back at the conflict's 30th day in photos, plus live coverage.
Ice shelf collapses in previously stable East Antarctica
An ice shelf the size of New York City collapsed in East Antarctica, an area long thought stable and not hit much by climate change, scientists said.
Ukraine war's first month: Get the latest, and see the impact in 50 heart-wrenching images
Russia again brandishes its nuclear arsenal and U.S. President Joe Biden seeks new sanctions. Live updates here.
Simba the lion, wolf named Akyla safely evacuated from war-torn Ukraine
The rescue effort was a four-day mission "full of dangers" further hampered by border entry bureaucracy.
Taliban break promise on higher education for Afghan girls
The reversal was so sudden that the Education Ministry was caught off guard on Wednesday, the start of the school year. Some girls in higher grades returned to schools, only to be told to go home.
US: Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine
The Biden administration made a formal determination Russian troops have committed war crimes in Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
