Teen's junk food diet caused him to go blind, study reveals

A teenager reportedly went deaf and blind due to his junk food diet, according to a study released on Monday.

"Total devastation": Hurricane Dorian levels parts of the Bahamas

Relief officials reported scenes of utter ruin Tuesday in parts of the Bahamas and rushed to deal with an unfolding humanitarian crisis in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, the most powerful storm on record ever to hit the islands.

Hurricane Dorian: Woman in Bahamas houses nearly 100 dogs to protect them from storm

A woman in Nassau, Bahamas, opened her home to nearly 100 dogs to protect them from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian, which struck the region as a Category 5 hurricane.

Man goes blind in right eye after contracting parasitic infection from showering in contacts

A U.K. man experienced “excruciating pain“ and went blind in his right eye after showering in his contacts, which caused a parasite to burrow under the lens and into his eye, reports said.

In less than two weeks, a father took his son to all Legoland parks in the world

A father gave his 5-year-old son the trip of a lifetime. The duo from Germany visited eight Legoland theme parks in 7 countries – all within 13 days.

Mother of son with Down syndrome sues hospital, would've had abortion

A mother of a 4-year-old son with special needs is suing a British hospital alleging they failed to test for the condition — otherwise she would've had an abortion.

Counterfeit alcohol, sometimes containing jet fuel, is a growing concern for tourists

(THE CONVERSATION) The news about the tragic deaths of several American tourists in the Dominican Republic in May 2019 has created an outcry and a media frenzy. As of June 30, there were at least nine deaths with similar circumstances in the past few months. The FBI and Dominican authorities are investigating, and one theory is that alcohol was the cause of these deaths.

Man says he caught record-breaking 232-pound carp fish in Thailand

A British man reeled in a 232-pound carp fish in Thailand last month — a reportedly record-breaking size believed to be the world's largest caught carp fish.

Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Molucca Sea earthquake

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami warning after a strong earthquake struck late Sunday night in the Molucca Sea between North Sulawesi and the Maluku archipelago.

Melania Trump statue unveiled in her Slovenian hometown divides residents

A life-size wooden statue of Melania Trump has been erected in the first lady’s home country of Slovenia, but some local residents reportedly think the effigy is a “disgrace.”

Rapper A$AP Rocky detained in Sweden after street fight

Swedish prosecutors say rapper A$AP Rocky has been detained for a suspected attack on an unknown person in downtown Stockholm.

June 2019 was hottest in Earth's recorded history, agency says

Summer is in its early stages and already the effects of this year’s record-breaking heat are being felt around the world.

Theresa May says she'll quit as U.K. Conservative Party leader June 7

Theresa May announced Friday that will step down as U.K. Conservative Party leader on June 7, sparking a contest to become Britain's next prime minister.