Putin gets philosophical as Russia vents at Biden's "very bad" remark
After Biden suggests the Russian leader is "a killer," Putin wishes him "good health," but Moscow makes it clear there's no hope for improved relations.
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NASA reveals first sounds of Perseverance rover driving on Mars
Perseverance has beamed back the first ever audio recordings of a rover driving across the Martian surface.
ISIS-linked militants reportedly beheading kids in Mozambique rampage
U.S. steps up support as a brutal insurgency claims thousands of lives and forces almost 700,000 to flee in the space of just one year.
"Wonder Woman" joins high-tech fight against domestic violence
Actress Gal Gadot joins U.S. and Israeli U.N. delegations, and Google, in a call for new weapons against "devastatingly pervasive" violence against women.
Senate unanimously confirms Katherine Tai as U.S. trade representative
Tai was confirmed on a 98-0 vote and is the 19th member of President Biden's Cabinet to clear the Senate.
Dead Sea Scroll discoveries open a new window into early humanity
Whether they're being saved, stolen or both, the tiny, two-millennia-old pieces of parchment and some much older artifacts found with them remain highly relatable even today.
Group of priests vows to bless same-sex couples
"This is a relapse into times that we had hoped to be overcome with Pope Francis," the group said.
Uber grants UK drivers pay and other benefits after 5-year court battle
More than 70,000 drivers for the rideshare service will be considered workers, eligible for minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions.
Europe faces COVID 3rd wave and new lockdowns amid vaccine shortage
Suspensions of the most readily available vaccine, along with new variants spreading fast and Europeans letting their guard down, are all prolonging the agony in Europe.
Japan's ban on same-sex marriage ruled unconstitutional
Japan is the only country in the G7 that doesn't let same-sex couples wed.
More than 13,000 migrant children in U.S. custody, sources say
The U.S. is on pace to receive more migrants crossing the border than in the last 20 years, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said.
Prince Harry is speaking to Charles and William after Oprah interview
Gayle King said Prince Harry and Meghan want healing.
Outrage as Afghan capital bans schoolgirls from singing in public
The order by the Kabul Directorate of Education has sparked an investigation by national authorities, and outrage as the country negotiates with the Taliban.
At least 58 killed by gunmen on motorcycles in Niger
The victims were returning home from a large livestock market in Banibangou, near Niger's troubled border with Mali. The suspected extremists also destroyed nearby granaries that held valuable food stores.
Elton John rips Vatican for refusing to bless same-sex unions
He resurfaced reports that the Vatican's investment money went into the production of "Rocketman," a biopic based on John, who is openly gay.
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