Government official swims 12 hours to shore after helicopter crash
The helicopter was flying Serge Gelle and others to inspect the site of a deadly shipwreck off the northeastern coast.
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Dubai leader ordered to pay $730 million to ex-wife in divorce
Princess Haya fled to the U.K. in 2019, saying she was "terrified" of her husband, the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates.
Japan hangs 3 death-row inmates in first executions since 2019
Executions are carried out in high secrecy in Japan, where prisoners are not informed of their fate until the morning they are hanged.
Giant millipedes "as big as a car" once roamed Earth
The massive Arthropleura fossil is just the third and oldest such fossil ever found and dates back over 100 million years before dinosaurs existed.
Captive U.S. missionaries made daring escape, church agency says
The group of 12 navigated by stars to reach safety after a two-month kidnapping ordeal, the Christian Aid Ministries syas .
Rafael Nadal tests positive for COVID: "Unpleasant moments"
Nadal did not say if he would play in next month's Australian Open after his positive result, saying he needs "complete flexibility."
Moderna says its booster raises Omicron-fighting antibodies 37-fold
"It will protect people... through these winter months, when we're going to see the most severe pressure," the company's chief medical officer said.
Soccer coach accuses fans of racial abuse: "Disgusted"
Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said fans yelled shouts of "black monkey."
What has a decade under Kim Jong Un done for North Korea?
In 10 years of rule, Kim has cemented his role as ruler of the North and armed the nation to the teeth, but he's more isolated than ever, and no closer to his ultimate goals.
At least 375 killed as monster typhoon batters the Philippines
The storm hit the island nation with wind gusts up to 168 mph, leaving several areas pleading for help with dozens of people missing under rubble.
China's Peng Shuai appears in video denying sexual assault claim
Tennis star insists she "never said that I wrote that anyone sexually assaulted me," weeks after a social media post on her account claimed a Chinese official did just that.
Gottlieb: "No indication" that Omicron causes more severe illness
"What we've seen in South Africa in particular, is a decoupling between the cases and hospitalizations," Gottlieb said.
Netherlands enters strict lockdown amid Omicron surge
All non-essential stores, bars and restaurants in the Netherlands will be closed until January 14 starting Sunday.
London mayor declares major incident amid COVID case surge
The surge comes as officials express growing concern over the Omicron virus.
One farmer's seaweed discovery could change the world
Researchers found that feeding seaweed to cattle would dramatically reduce greenhouse gases, says farmer Joe Dorgan.
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