Putin says he hopes to "find a solution" with U.S. on detained Americans
Vladimir Putin held his first end-of-year news conference since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022.
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Pope calls for global treaty to regulate artificial intelligence
Pope Francis argued that the risks of technology lacking human values of compassion, mercy, morality and forgiveness are too great.
Taliban jails women to protect them from gender-based violence, U.N. says
The report is a snapshot of legal and judicial responses by the Taliban to complaints of gender-based violence, including murders, honor killings and rapes.
Navy officer jailed in Japan is now in U.S. custody, his family says
A U.S. Navy officer serving a three-year prison sentence in Japan for a deadly 2021 car crash is now being returned to the United States, his family said Thursday.
Radar data helps scientists estimate weight of the world's biggest iceberg
Scientists say they've figured out how much A23a, the world's biggest iceberg, weighs - and it's a whopper.
Artist teases stunning art from the "spaghetti on a plate" of old maps
Meet a British artist who sees beautiful forms hidden amidst the lines and shapes on old paper maps, and then brings them to life through is pen.
South Korea scrambles jets as Chinese and Russian warplanes approach
South Korea says 2 Chinese and 4 Russian warplanes entered its air defense zone for just less than 20 minutes, but "there was no invasion of airspace."
Australian mother's 20-year-old convictions for killing her 4 kids tossed
She was once dubbed Australia's worst female serial killer. She'd already been pardoned, in June.
2023 Arctic Report Card proves "time for action is now," NOAA says
Climate change is heating the Arctic faster than anywhere else on the planet. Communities around the polar region are already suffering, and conditions there are fueling extreme weather events much farther away.
Poland picks Donald Tusk to lead, bucking Europe's trend to the far right
Poland has a new prime minister, and Donald Tusk's pro-EU, pro-NATO stance marks a major shift for his country, and a notable bucking of a European trend to the right.
Why a Japanese farmer is selling her food for pennies in trendy Tokyo
She earned enough in real estate to buy a pad in Florida, but Tomo-chan returned to her family farm outside Tokyo, determined to show struggling youngsters "they're not forgotten."
Israel keeps hammering Gaza as Biden warns over "indiscriminate bombing"
Biden's warning over "indiscriminate bombing" in Gaza fails to slow Israel's bombardment, as Palestinians say they're facing a "war of starvation."
Wife of American held hostage by the Taliban fears time is running out
In September, more than a year after he was imprisoned, the State Department determined that Ryan Corbett had been wrongfully detained by the Taliban.
COP28 climate summit OK's controversial final pact
The deal doesn't call for a "phase-out" of fossil fuels, which more than 100 nations had pleaded for, but instead calls for "transitioning away" from them.
Catholics in Sacramento and worldwide celebrate Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
December 12 is known as the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe. For nearly 500 years, she's become a symbol of love, hope, and unity, and for the people of Mexico and Mexicans living in the United States, she holds a special place in their faith and culture.
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White House prepares plans to use "mother of all bombs" on Iran
Vance says "selling access to the White House" is "disgusting"
White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam
Sikh separatist says FBI warned him of new threat against him
