Swimmer Anita Alvarez pulled from bottom of pool by coach in dramatic rescue

U.S. coach Andrea Fuentes knew something was wrong when she saw swimmer Anita Alvarez sink motionless to the bottom of the pool during a solo free routine on Wednesday.

Say ‘I do’ in Italy: Lazio Region will pay you 2,000 euros to get married there

The promotion, called “In Lazio with Love,” is open to both Italians and foreigners to help the region recover from the economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Afghanistan earthquake kills 1,000 people, deadliest in decades

At least 1,500 others were injured in the powerful earthquake that struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday.

Chicago welcomes refugees with open arms on 'World Refugee Day'
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Monday was World Refugee Day - an international day to honor those fleeing their countries to find safety for their families ? and Chicago is hoisting a big welcome sign.

Celebrating 'World Refugee Day' in Chicago
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Monday is World Refugee Day. It's a day to remind everyone of the difficulties and challenges that come with migration. Here in Chicago, thousands of refugees fleeing Afghanistan are trying to make a new life.

2 actors from Netflix series 'The Chosen One' killed when crew van crashes

Two actors on the Netflix series The Chosen One were killed and six other cast or crew members were injured after the van they were riding in crashed.

Wheat and barley shortage: How Russia-Ukraine war triggered a global food crisis

Together, Russia and Ukraine export nearly a third of the world’s wheat and barley, more than 70% of its sunflower oil and are big suppliers of corn.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to US, UK government says

American prosecutors say Assange helped U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning steal classified diplomatic cables and military files that WikiLeaks later published, putting lives at risk.

Watch: Black bear stalks family along Canadian trail

A young family recorded a scary encounter with a black bear during a hiking trip last week in Whistler, but their quick thinking kept things from getting worse.

Police in Colombia seize shipment of cocaine disguised as potatoes

A video of the seized cocaine was shared by Colombia’s Ministry of National Defense, which showed officers extracting the drug from the fake food bound for Spain.

Ukraine: 100-200 soldiers die daily, new plea for more arms

Up to 200 Ukrainian soldiers are being killed every day in Russia’s military onslaught, according to an adviser to Ukraine’s president — and only more and more advanced Western weaponry will turn back the Russian offensive.