Facebook will now ban the sale of protected Amazon rainforest land on Marketplace
Facebook is cracking down on the ability of people to use its e-commerce platforms to sell large parcels of land in the protected Amazon rainforest.
136 countries agree to minimum corporate tax rate after Ireland drops its opposition
Ireland has dropped its opposition to a global treaty that would tax large multinationals at a minimum rate of 15% and require companies to pay taxes in the countries where they make money.
The homecoming queen gave away her crown to comfort a grieving family
Brittany Walters made a promise to her mother the day she passed away from cancer: Brittany and her father would go to homecoming, where the high school senior was nominated for queen.
Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win Nobel Peace Prize
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How Kate and Meghan pay tribute to Princess Diana through their wardrobes
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have each forged their own stylish paths as members of the royal family, commanding the attention of the fashion press and causing the garments they're photographed wearing to sell out.
Dramatic images show Hong Kong scaffolding collapse
One person has died after a large scaffolding collapse in Hong Kong in the city's Happy Valley residential area, according to the public broadcaster RTHK.
'Squid Game' is so intense its director lost 6 teeth during production
If you've watched the breakout hit Netflix series "Squid Game," innocent children's games like tug of war and red light, green light may take on a whole new meaning for you.
Train collision in Tunisian capital injures 33
At least 33 people suffered injuries of varying degrees following a collision between two passenger trains in the south of Tunis on Thursday evening, state news TAP said.
US and Mexico will negotiate updated deal to fight drug trafficking and other threats
Senior US officials meeting with their Mexican counterparts Friday will discuss ways to establish a new security agreement that updates the $3 billion Merida Initiative, a 2008 pact meant to fight drug trafficking and organized crime, State Department spokesman Ned Price said Thursday.
African scientists' historic malaria breakthrough celebrated by peers
The World Health Organization's decision to recommend the widespread use of a long-awaited vaccine against malaria is an endorsement of the African scientists involved in developing it, a top official in the global health body told CNN on Thursday.