North Korea Deploys Its First Destroyer, Vowing to Project Nuclear Power by Sea
The 5,000-ton Choe Hyon is the largest warship North Korea has ever built and is said to be armed with nuclear-capable missiles.
Venezuela’s Neighbors Offer Aid in Earthquake Response
Officials from the United States, El Salvador and the Dominican Republic said they would send rescue teams and humanitarian assistance to Caracas.
To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal
Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming in other waterways.
A Puppy-Abuse Case in China, Caught on Video, Prompts Rare Public Protest
After a man was filmed torturing dogs, hundreds gathered in a rare demonstration that the police tried to break up. For many, the sit-in was their first civic action.
7.5-Magnitude Quake Is Largest to Hit Venezuela in More Than a Century
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that it could be far deadlier than a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country in 1900.
Venezuela Rocked by Two Strong Earthquakes
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake that was followed by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit central Venezuela on Wednesday, damaging buildings and knocking out electricity.
Photos: Earthquakes Strike Venezuela
After two powerful quakes shook the South American country, concern is growing that the damage could be devastating.
Map: 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
Tsunami Alerts Issued After 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Venezuela
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.