Russia sentences American man to 12.5 years in prison on drug charges
A court in Russia has sentenced U.S. national Robert Woodland to more than 12 years in prison on drug charges, his lawyer says.
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France's own sword-in-a-stone vanishes after 1,300 years wedged in rock
After 1,300 years wedged into a rock wall in a French village in the Pyrenees, the mythical Durandal sword has mysteriously vanished.
Missing 12-year-old girl's remains found after crocodile attack
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them," police said. "They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief."
Israel, Hezbollah trade fire after strike kills commander in Lebanon
The Biden administration has voiced concern over the prospect of a full-scale war between Israel and Hamas ally Hezbollah in Lebanon.
How other countries mark independence from Britain
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.
Giant creature with fangs was around long before dinosaurs, research reveals
Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.
Hurricane Beryl leaves "Armageddon-like" destruction in Grenada
The rampant destruction comes as experts warn "it only takes one landfalling hurricane to set back decades of development" on island nations.
Italy appeals court reduces sentences of 2 Americans in policeman's death
An Italian appeals court reduced the sentences of Finnegan Lee Elder and Gabriele Natale-Hjorth, but upheld their 2019 convictions.
Australian officials search for child missing after reported crocodile attack
Emergency services were immediately deployed, but the operation entered a "recovery phase" on Wednesday, officials said.
Russia says part of a key Ukraine town seized amid deadly airstrikes
The attack prompted President Zelensky to call on allies to help bolster air defences and provide more long-range weapons to thwart Russia
Sierra Leone outlaws child marriage. Even witnesses can face jail time.
The law, which criminalizes marrying any girl who is under 18 years old, is being celebrated widely.
What to know as voters projected to shake up British politics
After 14 years of Conservative party rule, U.K. voters look set to choose a different path. Here's how the election works and what the polls show.
Woman accused of posing as heiress in scam is extradited to U.K.
Marianne Smyth was arrested in Maine and is accused of stealing more than $170,000 from victims in Northern Ireland.
Nikki Hiltz, transgender runner, qualifies for U.S. Olympic team
Transgender middle-distance runner Nikki Hiltz qualified for the Paris Olympics after winning the women's 1,500-meter final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Sunday.
Taiwan demands release of fishing vessel it says was seized by China
Taiwan dispatched two vessels to rescue the fishing boat, which had six people aboard, but they were blocked by the Chinese coast guard, officials said.
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Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
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