Syrian secret police official convicted in landmark torture case
The conviction marks the first time that a court outside Syria ruled in a case alleging Syrian government officials committed crimes against humanity.
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Free-diver breaks world record for longest swim under ice
David Vencl said he felt "great" after emerging from a hole in the ice that covered the water of a disused quarry, which was chilled to a numbing 37 degrees.
Actor Gerard Depardieu charged with rape and sexual assault
French movie star was not arrested when handed the charges in December, and the Paris prosecutor stayed silent until the case was leaked to media.
NASA Mars rover's parachute contained a secret message
Eagle-eyed space enthusiasts spotted a hidden message in binary code within the pattern of the rover's parachute.
1st vaccine doses from U.N.-backed COVAX initiative arrive in Ghana
600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are part of 1st wave of shots from global effort to vaccinate poor and developing nations - now with U.S. support.
U.S. "humbly" asks for its seat back on U.N. Human Rights Council
3 years after Trump withdrew, Biden administration acknowledges rights body's "disproportionate focus on Israel," but "humbly" asks for readmission.
Chinese man ordered to pay ex-wife $8,000 for unpaid housework
Court's landmark divorce ruling has sparked a furious debate on Chinese social media over the value of the work done by a "stay-at-home wife."
How "Bridgerton" hints at the "complete story" of Black Britain
Netfilx's hit period drama is breaking records, breaking boundaries and inflaming passions.
Freshwater fish in "catastrophic" decline, one-third face extinction
80 freshwater species have already been declared extinct — 16 of them in 2020 alone.
Iran takes a new, very cautious step away from nuclear deal
Iran's government says cooperation with international nuclear inspectors is being curbed, but it's a nuanced move, and everyone seems to want to talk.
Russian tanker cuts previously impossible path through warming Arctic
The Northern Sea Route is a shortcut across the Arctic that can save shipping companies a lot of cash, but was never passable in the winter, until now.
Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet virtually
Trudeau told President Biden U.S. leadership has been "sorely missed over the past years."
Video shows migrants hiding in broken glass and toxic ash
With the help of search dogs and microphones to detect heartbeats, police often find people hiding amid the cargo.
Facebook to lift Australia news ban, pay media companies for content
Social media giant reaches compromise with government to tweak new law aimed at making sure local media outlets get paid for their work.
Edvard Munch wrote mysterious message on "The Scream," experts reveal
For decades, the art world has wondered who scrawled the message, "Could only have been painted by a madman!" on one of the world's most famous paintings.
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