Iraqi Prime Minister survives exploding drone assassination attempt
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday after an explosive-laden drone targeted his residence in Baghdad, the country's military said.
Wooden bird that once sold at auction for $100 belonged to a Tudor queen
When antique dealer Paul Fitzsimmons bought an ornate wooden bird from an auction for £75 ($101) in 2019, he knew that it must have been associated with a member of the royal family -- but he just didn't know who.
Koalas are dying from chlamydia, and climate change is making it worse
A silent killer is spreading through Australia's koala population, posing a threat that wildlife experts say could wipe out the iconic marsupial across large parts of the country.
Brother of drug trafficker El Chapo and 2 others indicted on drug trafficking charges
The US Attorney's office in Arizona announced the unsealing of two indictments that charged high-ranking members of the Sinaloa drug cartel with international drug trafficking, one of them the brother of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, the convicted former leader of the cartel.
Ethiopia's military calls on former members to rejoin army as rebels advance on capital
Ethiopia's military is calling on veterans to rejoin the army as two aligned rebel groups threaten the capital, marking the latest sign the government is marshaling its power to defend Addis Ababa.
Police searching for missing swimmer after a shark attack in Western Australia
A man is missing after a reported shark attack at a beach in North Fremantle, Western Australia according to police and the state government.
Opinion: My father is imprisoned in Nicaragua. His fate could hang on their upcoming presidential election
Last year, like many people across the US, I couldn't imagine feeling more anxious about a presidential election than I did in November 2020. In the weeks leading up to the vote, I followed every twist of an often surreal and harrowing campaign.
Looted African artifacts being returned more than 100 years later
European museums are working to repatriate its Benin bronzes, which were looted by the British in an 1897 raid on the royal palace. CNN's Scott McLean reports.
State Department establishes task force on Ethiopia as conflict rages
The State Department has established a new task force to oversee its "planning, management and logistics related to events in Ethiopia," a spokesperson confirmed Friday.
Smithsonian museum removes Benin bronzes from display and plans to repatriate
The Smithsonian Institute's National Museum of African Art in Washington, DC has removed its Benin bronzes from display and is planning to repatriate artifacts that were looted by the British in an 1897 raid on the royal palace, according to the museum's director, Ngaire Blankenberg.