Notorious mafia hit man apologizes for his role in "factory of death"
Giovanni Brusca got out of prison this week after serving 25 years of a life term for some of Cosa Nostra's most heinous crimes.
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Netanyahu and opponents scramble after deal to oust him reached
Longtime Israeli prime minister is doing all he can to keep the new coalition from taking power and his rivals are pushing lawmakers to OK the new government.
Japan plans Olympics despite COVID crisis: "It's a tug of war"
As Tokyo marked 50 days until the start of the Olympics, most of Japan is still under a COVID-19 state of emergency.
NASA is sending baby squid and water bears to the space station
Tiny creatures are launching to space aboard a SpaceX cargo resupply mission.
China confirms world's first case of H10N3 bird flu in a person
But Bejing says it's highly unlikely to spread widely among humans and poses a low risk of death or severe illness in birds. The man who has it was in stable condition.
COVID surge prompts alert from U.S. Embassy in Afghanistan
It's urging Americans to get set to leave the country ASAP, saying that, among other factors, packed hospitals aren't admitting U.S. citizens.
Mom describes U.S. journalist's "heartbreaking" detention in Myanmar
The southeast Asian country once known as Burma is embroiled in a deadly internal conflict and an assault on democracy.
Belarus activist stabs himself in neck on first day of trial
A prominent opposition politician said it was an "act of desperation" and another demonstration of the "murderous nature" of President Alexander Lukashenko's regime.
Biggest ship in Iran's navy catches fire and sinks
Circumstances surrounding the blaze on the support ship Kharg were unclear, semiofficial news agencies said. It went down in the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.
Herd of wild elephants approaching major Chinese city
Fifteen walked some 300 miles from a nature preserve and were outside Kunming, a city of 7 million, as authorities tried to keep them from populated areas.
Harris prepares for first foreign trip as vice president
In March, the president asked Harris to lead the administration's diplomatic efforts with Mexico and the Northern Triangle countries, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.
Study blames climate change for 37% of the world's heat deaths
Scientists say even more people die from other extreme weather amplified by global warming such as storms, flooding and drought.
Mafia boss who killed famous prosecutor is released
Giovanni Brusca was a key figure within the Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian mafia group.
Sex abuse of adults by priests outlawed by Vatican
Other changes include barring sex abuse of adults by laypeople who are church officials and removing much of say bishops and others have in handling of sex cases.
WHO revising naming system for COVID variants
The World Health Organization says it's taking the step to avoid stigmatizing nations where they were first spotted.
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