Iran flash flooding and mudslides leave at least 69 people dead

At least 69 people have been killed in flooding and landslides that hit cities across Iran, Iran's Crisis Management Organization said on Sunday.


Austria mourns suicide of doctor targeted by anti-vaccine campaigners

Austrian leaders appealed for national unity after a doctor who faced death threats from anti-vaccination activists and coronavirus pandemic conspiracy theorists took her own life.


This popular South Korean influencer, who looks like a person, isn't human

She's got more than 130,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts photos of her globetrotting adventures. Her makeup is always impeccable, her clothes look straight off the runway. She sings, dances and models -- and none of it is real.


Remnants of an uncontrolled Chinese rocket reentered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean, US Space Command says

Remnants of a massive Chinese rocket that was descending uncontrollably back to Earth reentered the atmosphere over the Indian Ocean at roughly 12:45 p.m. ET Saturday, the US Space Command said on Twitter.


'Appalling' videos alleged to show Russian soldiers castrating a Ukrainian soldier

Videos alleged to show Russian soldiers castrating and killing a bound and gagged Ukrainian soldier are circulating on social media, drawing an accusation of potential war crimes from the United Nations and prompting a Ukrainian investigation into possible torture.


Watch Will Smith's apology to Chris Rock

Actor Will Smith apologized to Chris Rock months after Smith hit Rock at the Academy Awards.


Russia is recruiting thousands of volunteers to replenish its ranks in Ukraine. Prior experience isn't always required

Across Russia, volunteer battalions are being formed to deploy to the war in Ukraine, joining the so-called "special military operation" declared by President Vladimir Putin in February.


Spain reports first monkeypox-related death in Europe

Spain reported its first monkeypox-related death on Friday, in what is thought to be Europe's first fatality from the disease and only the second outside Africa in the current outbreak.


What does Taiwan think about the possibility of a visit by Nancy Pelosi?

Reports that US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning a visit to Taiwan have sparked tense exchanges between the United States and China -- and growing speculation over how Beijing might react.


Russian officials requested adding convicted murderer to Griner/Whelan prisoner swap

Russian government officials requested that a former colonel from the country's domestic spy agency who was convicted of murder in Germany last year be included in the US' proposed swap of a notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout for Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, multiple sources familiar with the discussions told CNN.