The Killers booed in country of Georgia after bringing Russian onstage
The Killers publicly apologized to the people of Georgia after lead singer Brandon Flowers was heckled for bringing a Russian fan onstage.
Teen smokers have different brains than non-smoking teens, study suggests
Researchers hope the results can help in intervening and preventing teens from taking up the bad habit before addiction takes hold.
Iran claims it will have unrestricted access to funds in U.S. prisoner swap
Iran claims that no restrictions will be imposed on frozen assets released to Tehran, an assertion at odds with statements by U.S. officials.
Malaysia warns owners of LGBTQ Swatch watches could face jail
Homosexuality is illegal in the Asian nation and homosexual acts are punishable by "up to 20 years in prison and/or whipping," according to the U.S.
Cats in Cyprus treated with COVID medicine as virus kills thousands
The health ministry began administering human anti-COVID medication to try to stamp out a virus that has killed thousands of felines on the Mediterranean island.
Iran's leader vows to enforce dress code as women flout hijab laws
President Ebrahim Raisi hinted at a crackdown as an increasing number of Iranian women have appeared in public without the headscarf.
41 reportedly dead after migrant boat sinks off Italian island
After a migrant boat capsized in the Mediterranean last week, 41 people reportedly died, survivors told local Italian media on Wednesday.
U.S. social media influencer leaves Dubai after arrest for "shouting"
The social media influencer had been arrested in May by police authorities following a confrontation with a male employee of a car rental company in Dubai.
Ireland says goodbye to Sinéad O'Connor
On Tuesday, members of the Irish public lined the streets and laid flowers outside of the former home of Sinéad O'Connor.
Costa Rica soccer player eaten by crocodile in front of horrified onlookers
Jesús "Chucho" Alberto López Ortiz was killed by a crocodile after jumping into Costa Rica's Cañas River as horrified witnesses looked on.
Activists turn U.K. leader's home black to protest oil "drilling frenzy"
Greenpeace activists draped Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Yorkshire house in black fabric in response to the U.K. government's oil exploration policy.
Quran burned at another tiny protest in Sweden's capital
The 3rd protest carried out by the same Christian man came just days after the prime minister said Quran desecrations were making Sweden "prioritized" for terror.
Impact of Hollywood strikes being felt across the pond
"I'd rather be on set today, but today's job is to be here making sure that people less fortunate than me get paid properly."
Japan's population is shrinking at a record rate
Government data show the number of Japanese nationals in the country fell by about 800,000 in 2022, the 14th consecutive year of population decline.
Kevin Spacey takes the stand to refute U.K. sex assault allegations
In the witness box for the first time in the London trial, the award-winning Hollywood actor described his relations with 1 of 4 accusers as "romantic."