Catholic priest killed by suspected cathedral arsonist
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin called the death a "dramatic assassination."
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NASA is training human-like robots to explore caves on Mars
How can a team on Earth effectively explore intricate, dark, unfamiliar landscapes on another world? Fully autonomous robots.
Army soldier mauled by crocodile, saved by colleague
One man suffered significant injuries to his head, chest and arms, while his rescuer received lacerations to his arms.
Tokyo Olympics come to a close, marking end of strangest games on record
The Tokyo Olympics glided to their conclusion in a COVID-emptied stadium Sunday night.
Taliban seize more Afghan territory as relentless offensive goes on
The sweep comes despite condemnations by the international community and warnings from the U.N. that a takeover by the Taliban wouldn't be recognized.
Canada letting American visitors in again, but it's not mutual yet
The U.S. is keeping its COVID-19-related ban in place until at least August 21. U.S. visitors must be fully vaccinated and test negative.
Taliban seizes most of key Afghan province capital as U.S. troops finish pullout
If Kunduz, capital of the province of the same name, falls, it would be a significant gain for the Taliban and a test of their ability to take and retain territory in their campaign against the Western-backed government.
Clearing the heavens of space junk
The amount of debris in low Earth orbit has increased tremendously, putting satellites and the International Space Station in danger of colliding with even the tiniest bits of space junk.
Two Ice Age cave lion cubs discovered in Russia
The two cubs, Boris and Sparta, were only one or two months old when they were mummified
Jessica Springsteen wins silver in equestrian team jumping final
Sweden won the tiebreaker by just 1.3 seconds, leaving Bruce Springsteen's daughter and famous American equestrians McLain Ward and Laura Kraut to take the silver.
Olympic coach disqualified for punching a horse
The coach was seen telling athlete Annika Schleu to "really hit it" when the horse would not cooperate during Friday's event.
U.S. urges Americans in Afghanistan to leave immediately
A security alert urges Americans to leave on commercial flights as Taliban militants are attacking Afghan cities.
Allyson Felix wins 11th medal, more than any other U.S. athlete in Olympic track history
Of her 11 medals, seven are gold.
U.S. men's basketball wins fourth consecutive gold medal
Kevin Durant, Team USA's all-time leading scorer, finished with 29 points and 6 rebounds.
Italy requires vaccination proof for bars and restaurants
The so-called "Green Pass" is an attempt to fight the surge in coronavirus cases.
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