Italy calls a crisis meeting over surging pasta prices
Italian officials are investigating why macaroni prices have risen by more than twice the rate of the country's overall inflation.
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Ukrainian pop duo to defend country's title at Eurovision
The contest draws 180 million viewers — more than the Super Bowl. And politics has become a part of it. Participating countries traditionally vote favorably for their neighbors and allies.
Scientists identify new species of demon catshark with "white shiny" irises
Mysterious, unique egg cases led researchers to discover the new species.
Ukraine's front-line civilians under fire, eager for a counteroffensive
There's not much left of Orikhiv above ground, but underground, hundreds of defiant holdouts in the front-line town eagerly await the next phase of this war.
One of Earth's coldest regions could pack secret to breaking down plastic
Bacteria and fungi in the Arctic and Alps could be the key to reducing plastic waste in a way that requires less energy and money, scientists say.
Brits give Ukraine long-range cruise missiles ahead of counteroffensive
Ukraine's leader has said the long-anticipated counterattack against Russia must wait until his troops have the firepower they need.
Top Pakistan court orders ex-PM Imran Khan's release after deadly riots
Imran Khan is a national sports hero-turned political opposition powerhouse. Here's what you need to know about the political turmoil gripping Pakistan.
Palestinians say 25 people killed by Israel as Mideast violence flares
Some senior Palestinian militants and fighters are among the dead, along with women and children, as Israel fends off rocket barrage.
Yellen: U.S. default would be a "catastrophe"
The treasury secretary also told G-7 finance ministers and central bank chiefs meeting in Japan that a first-ever U.S. default on its debts is "unthinkable."
Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to be extradited to U.S.
Van der Sloot, a Dutch national from Aruba, is currently serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for the murder of a different woman.
Beyoncé kicks off Renaissance World Tour in Sweden
Beyoncé kicked off her first solo world tour since 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, performing all the songs on her latest album, "Renaissance."
High school student dies in New Zealand cave during class trip
The boy's body was found after rescuers spent a day searching for him.
War crime investigation launched after reporter killed in Ukraine
Arman Soldin, a French national, was one of the first AFP journalists to be sent to Ukraine after Russia invaded the country in Feb. 2022.
El Chapo's son, cartel members sanctioned by U.S. for fentanyl trafficking
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, 36, is the fourth member of Los Chapitos, the nickname given to the sons of "El Chapo" who allegedly run a powerful faction of his drug empire.
Detectives seek clues in hunt for killers of 22 unidentified dead women
"The woman with the flower tattoo" and "the body in the carpet" are among the 22 women who mostly met violent deaths, Interpol says.
Investigation
Armed federal agents knock on doors looking for noncitizen voters
American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Trump confirms
Witkoff blasted for calling Putin a "humanitarian"
DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend region
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Iran says indirect talks with U.S. on ceasefire proposal continue
Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict treatments for trans inmates
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We tested an experimental weight loss drug. The results were "terrifying."
Teacher who survived Oregon school shooting recounts playing dead
