The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

A court in England determined on Monday that a man’s claim that the brakes in his electric Jaguar had failed was a scam to avoid car payments.

South Korea, which has one of the world’s lowest fertility rates, is in the throes of a breakdown in emergency care. It is particularly acute for at-risk newborns.

It was the stuff of science fiction — until recently.

A mother dolphin was spotted carrying the dead body of her two-week-old calf south of Perth, Australia.

Last week, hundreds of people gathered to witness New Zealand’s final commercial greyhound race. The country banned the sport amid concerns about the dogs’ welfare.

A changing climate is helping to fuel the growth of a gigantic blob of foul-smelling seaweed that has washed up in some coastal communities. Mexico is fighting back.

Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.

Qatar, which has mediated, said a draft deal was being circulated, while the U.S. Treasury secretary suggested an agreement may be imminent.

The residents of Spokane returned to what remained of their properties after multiple wildfires tore through the country. The authorities on Monday arrested a person they suspected of starting one of the fires.