How "Running Boy" became a Japanese cultural icon
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Retired Pope Benedict lucid, stable but still in serious condition
Pope Francis asked people to keep praying for his predecessor "in these difficult hours."
At least 19 killed in casino fire as victims jump from ledge
Local officials said over 50 victims were hospitalized, and 13 were "on life support," according to AFP. They say the death toll will likely rise.
How enjoying breakfast with a giraffe could help save the species
Africa's Nubian giraffes are "under threat from all corners," but at one "mind blowing" hotel in Kenya, you can help turn the tables.
Murders of 3 activists in Paris remain a mystery a decade later
Friday's attack has brought the 2013 murders back under the spotlight. The activists' families say documents prove the involvement of Turkey's spy agency.
Pygmy elephant gores handler to death at wildlife park
The worker was treating an injured calf when an adult elephant suddenly "tusked him very badly" in the chest and abdomen.
Russia targets Ukraine with another "massive" missile barrage
The latest attack, again aimed at Ukraine's energy infrastructure, came as Belarus and Russia indicated Ukrainian ordnance had landed on their soil.
10 people convicted in attempted murder of Red Sox legend David Ortiz
In 2019, Ortiz was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range in his native Dominican Republic.
Shiba Inu behind "Doge" meme has cancer and liver disease, owner says
In a series of Instagram posts, the dog's owner said she is in "very dangerous condition."
Soccer legend Pelé nears 1 month in hospital with no sign of improvement
The three-time World Cup winner's cancer has advanced and doctors at Albert Einstein hospital recently said he's under "elevated care" related to "kidney and cardiac dysfunctions."
One dead in China highway pile-up involving hundreds of cars
Authorities blamed the massive crash on "a sudden build-up of fog" on a busy bridge over the Yellow River.
CDC urges Americans to "reconsider" travel to China over COVID surge, will require tests
The CDC cited concerns over the COVID-19 surge in China and "the lack of adequate and transparent" data from the country's health authorities.
Pakistan court frees rapist after "agreement" to marry his victim
The decision drew outrage from activists, with one declaring it a court "approval of rape and facilitation of rapists and rape mentality."
Former Nazi camp secretary, 97, appeals conviction
Irmgard Furchner was found guilty of being an accessory to more than 10,000 murders. She was a secretary to the commander of the Stutthof concentration camp during World War II.
U.S. voices concern as China drops travel bans despite COVID surge
The fast-changing rules have fueled excitement and a boom in travel queries in China, but with hospitals overwhelmed, many other nations are imposing new restrictions.
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