Paris police apprehend man accused of targeting pedestrians, killing 1

French police arrested a man who targeted passersby in Paris on Saturday night, killing a German tourist with a knife and injuring two others, France's interior minister said.

Moscow gay bars raided by police after Supreme Court decision deeming LGBTQ+ movement 'extremist'

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.

Venice to test entry fee, cap on visitors to famous canals

Venice, a UNESCO World Heritage site, narrowly escaped being placed on a danger list because of the threat of overtourism on its delicate ecosystem.

Italian city braces for collapse of ancient leaning tower

The leaning tower is one of the so-called Two Towers that have become symbolic of the Italian city of Bologna.

US health officials monitor mysterious respiratory illness
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A mysterious respiratory Illinois is affecting children throughout China and leading to packed hospitals. US health officials are on alert as some states report cases of "white lung syndrome," a type of pneumonia.

US pressures Israel, Hamas to reduce casualties as cease-fire expires
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The extended cease-fire between Israel and Hamas came to an end Friday. US and other international players are encouraging both sides to reduce their civilian casualties as the war rages on.

Mole with super hearing thought to be extinct found on South African beach

Golden moles are skilled burrowers with sensitive hearing that allows them to detect vibrations from surface movements. Unlike other burrowing mammals, they do not leave visible tunnels behind while moving under the sand.

Israel Hamas War resumes as cease-fire expires
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The U.S. is putting pressure on Israel to avoid killing civilians in its war on Hamas. Israeli forces plan to the shift the war into southern Gaza.

Israel releases more prisoners after Hamas frees 16 hostages amid Gaza truce

Israel released another group of Palestinian prisoners early Thursday in exchange for 16 hostages freed hours earlier by the Islamic militant group Hamas in Gaza.

Quick thinking 'mermaid' narrowly escapes drowning after tail gets caught in aquarium tank

A woman swimming in a mermaid costume had a narrow escape from drowning after her tail became stuck at the bottom of a massive aquarium tank in a shopping mall, with the terrifying moment captured on video.

US military Osprey aircraft crashes off Japan's coast, killing at least 1

The coast guard received an emergency call from a fishing boat near the crash site off southern Japan, officials said. Here's what is known about the Osprey aircraft crash.

Israel and Hamas prepare for another hostage swap amid extended truce
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A fragile truce between Israel and Hamas entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with the militant group promising to release more hostages to delay the expected resumption of the war and Israel under growing pressure to spare Palestinian civilians when it renews its offensive.