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Japan’s Annual Penis Festival Is Unlike Anything Else

Kenneth Bachor — Sun, 09 Apr 2023 19:25:03 -0400

Kanamara Matsuri has been an annual tradition since 1969, and besides being known for its fun, it raises money for a good cause.

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Russia Detained A Journalist From The Wall Street Journal On Spying Accusations

Ikran Dahir — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:55:44 -0400

The move comes amid Russia's crackdown on media and dissent.

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Hundreds Of Passengers Have Said They Were Sexually Assaulted On Cruise Ships. Their Stories Highlight Years Of Lax Security, Critics Say.

Tom Warren — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:13:33 -0400

Numerous passengers traveling on major cruise lines such as Carnival and Disney say in court documents that they were raped and assaulted — oftentimes by crew members.

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11 Of The Best Things To Do In London This Mother's Day And Paddy's Day Weekend

Amy Glover — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:02:52 -0400

It's a Mother's Day and Paddy's Day double whammy, people.

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Iranian Women Are Re-Creating A Viral TikTok Dance Without Hijabs On After 5 Teens Who Did The Same Were Reportedly Detained And Forced To Make An Apology Video

Clarissa-Jan Lim — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 01:17:22 -0400

In the six months since Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian security forces have reportedly used draconian tactics to try to suppress dissent.

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Vladimir Putin Is Officially A Wanted Man

David Mack — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 23:25:05 -0400

The ICC warrants mark the first international charges to be brought since the invasion started in 2022.

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A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia’s War Crimes In Ukraine

David Mack — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:57:55 -0400

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

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“He Never Left The Hand Of His Daughter Who Died In The Earthquake”

David Mack — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:25:05 -0500

More than 20,000 people are now known to have been killed in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, making it one of the deadliest disasters in a decade.

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An Iranian Couple Has Reportedly Been Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison After Posting A Video Dancing On Instagram

Steffi Cao — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:45:13 -0500

The fashion and lifestyle influencers have nearly 1 million followers each. Iranian's state media disputed the length of their reported prison sentence.

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“We Lost Our Beloved Ones For The Sake Of Education”: An Afghan Girl Who Survived A Suicide Attack In Her Classroom Isn’t Backing Down

Syed Zabiullah Langari — Sun, 15 Jan 2023 19:08:14 -0500

“I want to tell the terrorists that no matter how much oppression you would impose on us, you can't defeat us!” she told BuzzFeed News.

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Pope Benedict XVI Has Died At 95

Ellie Hall — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 20:00:55 -0500

Benedict was the first pontiff since the 13th century to relinquish the papacy without external pressure.

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Soccer Legend Pelé Has Died At Age 82

Claudia Koerner — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:31:04 -0400

The Brazilian “King of Football” had been treated for colon cancer since 2021.

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An Iranian Man Celebrating His Country's Loss To The US In The World Cup Was Killed By Security Forces, Human Rights Groups Say

Clarissa-Jan Lim — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:25:05 -0500

Human rights groups say at least 448 people, including 60 children, have been killed by security forces since protests broke out over Mahsa Amini's death.

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The US Men's Soccer Team Beat Iran On Tuesday, But Iranian Players Deserve All The Credit

Albert Samaha — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:18:41 -0500

At a World Cup defined by suppression of dissent, Iran’s players have risked the most to call out injustice.

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People In China Are Demanding The End Of Strict COVID Restrictions After 10 People Died In A Fire

Ade Onibada — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:06:30 -0500

Protests and vigils have been reported in multiple cities and universities — a mass public movement that’s rare in China.

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German Players Covered Their Mouths Before A World Cup Game After Not Being Allowed To Support LGBTQ People

David Mack — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 03:25:05 -0500

FIFA banned team captains from wearing an armband in support of LGBTQ rights as a stand against World Cup host country Qatar, which has the death penalty for homosexual acts.

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Iranian Soccer Players And Fans Protested At The World Cup In Solidarity With Anti-Government Demonstrations Back Home

Clarissa-Jan Lim — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:41:47 -0500

The Iranian national team stayed silent when the national anthem played before its match against England. Fans in the crowd also held up signs and photos of protesters killed by security forces.

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The Taliban In Afghanistan Is Still Preventing Girls From Getting Above A Sixth-Grade Education, So This Kabul Resident Is Running A Secret School

Syed Zabiullah Langari — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 10:02:05 -0500

“It is in their interest to impose restrictions on women because they can't do it on males.”

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Brittney Griner's Lawyers Don't Know Where She Is, But Say She's Been Sent To A Penal Colony

David Mack — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:49:47 -0500

The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in prison last month, but advocates are pleading for a prisoner swap.

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A New WhatsApp “Communities” Feature Makes Organizing Groups A Snap. Critics Say It Will Make Spreading Misinformation Easier.

Pranav Dixit — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 16:48:46 -0500

A researcher doubts WhatsApp's claim that Communities will "meaningfully reduce the spread of potentially harmful misinformation."

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At Least 146 People Were Killed After A Crowd Surge At A Halloween Celebration In South Korea

Steffi Cao — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 10:25:05 -0400

A witness told BuzzFeed News she was making her way through the crowd when "suddenly this wave of panic rushed us." This story contains graphic photos and describes disturbing video.

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Thousands Marched In Solidarity With Iranian Women After Mahsa Amini Died In Custody Of Morality Police

Steffi Cao — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 19:55:42 -0400

Protesters around the world gathered to protest Iran's crackdown after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Kurdish woman who died while in custody of the country's morality police.

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The Queen's Cause Of Death Was Listed As "Old Age"

David Mack — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 17:25:05 -0400

The death certificate also revealed new information regarding the monarch's exact time of death.

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The Piper Who Played Each Morning For The Queen Had A Symbolic Role At Her Funeral

David Mack — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:21:38 -0500

As something of an alarm clock, the piper would play at 9 a.m. for 15 minutes for the monarch wherever she was in residence.

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17 Very British Tweets About The Very British Queue To See The Very British Queen's Coffin

David Mack — Sat, 24 Sep 2022 01:25:05 -0400

"If you’re British, this is the queue you’ve been training for all your life. The final boss of queues."

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Members Of The Royal Family Gathered For The Queen's Coffin Procession In London

Ellie Hall — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:36:26 -0500

The Queen's coffin will lie in state at Westminster Hall until her funeral on Monday.

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Mourners Have Been Asked To Stop Leaving Paddington Bears And Marmalade Sandwiches For The Queen

David Mack — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 06:25:04 -0400

Mourners have been leaving Paddington-themed items, including soft toys, jars of marmalade, and even sandwiches, but officials are saying they've had enough.

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Here's The First Speech From King Charles III In Full

David Mack — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:30:10 -0400

The new King delivered an address about his late mother, his wife, his sons, and his duty as monarch. Here it is in full.

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King Charles III Pledged To Serve With “Loyalty, Respect, And Love” In His First Speech As Monarch

David Mack — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 23:25:06 -0400

The new King also used his first speech to formally name his son William the Prince of Wales.

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21 Unexpected And Surprising Twitter Accounts Paying Tribute To The Queen

David Mack — Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:25:08 -0400

From Legoland to Crazy Frog.

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Queen Elizabeth II Has Died

David Mack — Sun, 11 Sep 2022 01:25:05 -0400

The death of the Queen represents the loss of one of the most immediately identifiable symbols of “Britishness” on earth and the end of the second Elizabethan age.

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The Queen Is Under Medical Supervision And Doctors Are "Concerned" For Her Health

David Mack — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 03:25:07 -0400

Buckingham Palace said the Queen is being cared for at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Prime Minister Liz Truss said the whole UK is "deeply concerned."

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Mikhail Gorbachev, Whose Drive To Transform The Soviet Union Ended The Cold War, Has Died

Max Seddon — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:46:51 -0400

His democratizing drive made him the toast of diplomatic circles and a cult hero in the West, the Soviet Union’s adversary in the Cold War.

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Horrifying Photos And Videos Capture The Utter Devastation Of Pakistan’s “Monster Monsoon” Floods That Have Already Killed Nearly 1,000 People

Tasneem Nashrulla — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 11:25:06 -0400

"Pakistan is living through a serious climate catastrophe, one of the hardest in the decade."

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A Trans Activist Who Was On His Honeymoon In Bali Died After Police Detained Him For Alleged Drug Offenses

Clarissa-Jan Lim — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 23:25:07 -0400

Rodrigo Ventosilla, an activist from Peru and a graduate student at Harvard Kennedy School, died days after being arrested with his spouse at the airport.

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These Photos Show Just How Miserable The Mass Flight Delays And Cancellations Have Become

Adolfo Flores — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:25:07 -0400

Traveling at US airports will likely remain a challenge in the fall as airlines cut thousands of flights ahead of the holiday season.

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Eerie Photos Show How Underwater Artifacts Are Resurfacing In Europe As Water Levels Drop Because Of Drought

David Mack — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:25:06 -0400

Receding water levels in Europe have revealed hidden and ominous treasures.

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Brittney Griner Has Been Sentenced To 9 Years In A Russian Prison On Drug Charges

David Mack — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:25:04 -0400

The WNBA player and two-time Olympic gold medalist made an emotional plea for leniency, saying she had made an "honest mistake."

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Prince Harry Won The First Stage Of His Libel Lawsuit Against A UK Tabloid After A Court Ruled That A Story About Him Was Defamatory

Ellie Hall — Sun, 10 Jul 2022 18:25:07 -0400

“The article does signal clearly to the reader that the actions of the claimant, captured in meaning, are discreditable or worthy of criticism,” London High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin wrote.

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World Leaders Expressed Their Shock And Sadness At Shinzo Abe's Assassination

David Mack — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 09:25:06 -0400

Joe Biden said he was "stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened by the news" of Abe's death.

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Brittney Griner Was Given A Note From Joe Biden Just Before Pleading Guilty In A Russian Court

David Mack — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 14:45:12 -0400

With the hope that a guilty plea might be her best shot at a lenient sentence in what experts fear is a sham trial, the WBNA player admitted to taking hashish oil into Russia by accident.

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25 Pictures To Remember Boris Johnson's Time As Prime Minister

David Mack — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 16:25:05 -0400

Them's the breaks!

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Brittney Griner Wrote Joe Biden A Letter, Pleading With Him To Help Free Her

David Mack — Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:10:58 -0400

"Freedom means something completely different to me this year," Griner wrote in her letter, which was delivered to the White House on Monday.

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China Destroyed Muslim Culture In This Ancient City — Then Turned It Into Disneyland

Alison Killing — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:25:06 -0400

The government’s campaign in Kashgar began with CCTV cameras watching people pray. Now it features tourists taking Instagram selfies.

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She Was One Year Away From Going To College. Then The Taliban Banned Her From School.

Syed Zabiullah Langari — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 16:32:05 -0400

The policy prohibiting girls from attending school after sixth grade contradicts the regime’s previous promises to loosen restrictions on education rights.

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I, A Brit, Went To Tokyo, And Here Are 18 Things I Noticed That Are Pretty Effing Different From The UK

Sam Cleal — Mon, 27 Jun 2022 20:52:02 -0400

Yes, that is a rabbit on a lead.

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Prince George, Princess Charlotte, And Prince Louis Played A Starring Role In The Trooping The Colour

Ellie Hall — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 17:25:05 -0400

The Cambridge children rode in a carriage during the Queen's birthday parade as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

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Jill Biden Made A Surprise Visit To Ukraine To Meet With Their First Lady

David Mack — Mon, 09 May 2022 14:54:59 -0400

Olena Zelenska had not been seen in public since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began in February.

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The WHO Has Nearly Tripled Its Estimate Of The Pandemic’s Death Toll

Peter Aldhous — Fri, 06 May 2022 07:25:05 -0400

The UN’s health agency has embraced statistical methods that put the true toll of the pandemic at around 15 million. Will it shock nations that are denying the severity of COVID-19 into action?

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A Former Marine Was Freed From “Wrongful Detention” In Russia, But Concerns Remain For Brittney Griner And Others

David Mack — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:18:22 -0500

Trevor Reed's release from Russia highlighted concerns over the continued detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another former Marine, Paul Whelan.

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BuzzFeed News

Japan’s Annual Penis Festival Is Unlike Anything Else

Kanamara Matsuri has been an annual tradition since 1969, and besides being known for its fun, it raises money for a good cause.

Russia Detained A Journalist From The Wall Street Journal On Spying Accusations

The move comes amid Russia's crackdown on media and dissent.

Hundreds Of Passengers Have Said They Were Sexually Assaulted On Cruise Ships. Their Stories Highlight Years Of Lax Security, Critics Say.

Numerous passengers traveling on major cruise lines such as Carnival and Disney say in court documents that they were raped and assaulted — oftentimes by crew members.

11 Of The Best Things To Do In London This Mother's Day And Paddy's Day Weekend

It's a Mother's Day *and* Paddy's Day double whammy, people.

Iranian Women Are Re-Creating A Viral TikTok Dance Without Hijabs On After 5 Teens Who Did The Same Were Reportedly Detained And Forced To Make An Apology Video

In the six months since Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian security forces have reportedly used draconian tactics to try to suppress dissent.

Vladimir Putin Is Officially A Wanted Man

The ICC warrants mark the first international charges to be brought since the invasion started in 2022.

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia’s War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

“He Never Left The Hand Of His Daughter Who Died In The Earthquake”

More than 20,000 people are now known to have been killed in the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, making it one of the deadliest disasters in a decade.

An Iranian Couple Has Reportedly Been Sentenced To Over 10 Years In Prison After Posting A Video Dancing On Instagram

The fashion and lifestyle influencers have nearly 1 million followers each. Iranian's state media disputed the length of their reported prison sentence.

“We Lost Our Beloved Ones For The Sake Of Education”: An Afghan Girl Who Survived A Suicide Attack In Her Classroom Isn’t Backing Down

“I want to tell the terrorists that no matter how much oppression you would impose on us, you can't defeat us!” she told BuzzFeed News.

Pope Benedict XVI Has Died At 95

Benedict was the first pontiff since the 13th century to relinquish the papacy without external pressure.

Soccer Legend Pelé Has Died At Age 82

The Brazilian “King of Football” had been treated for colon cancer since 2021.

An Iranian Man Celebrating His Country's Loss To The US In The World Cup Was Killed By Security Forces, Human Rights Groups Say

Human rights groups say at least 448 people, including 60 children, have been killed by security forces since protests broke out over Mahsa Amini's death.

The US Men's Soccer Team Beat Iran On Tuesday, But Iranian Players Deserve All The Credit

At a World Cup defined by suppression of dissent, Iran’s players have risked the most to call out injustice.

People In China Are Demanding The End Of Strict COVID Restrictions After 10 People Died In A Fire

Protests and vigils have been reported in multiple cities and universities — a mass public movement that’s rare in China.

German Players Covered Their Mouths Before A World Cup Game After Not Being Allowed To Support LGBTQ People

FIFA banned team captains from wearing an armband in support of LGBTQ rights as a stand against World Cup host country Qatar, which has the death penalty for homosexual acts.

Iranian Soccer Players And Fans Protested At The World Cup In Solidarity With Anti-Government Demonstrations Back Home

The Iranian national team stayed silent when the national anthem played before its match against England. Fans in the crowd also held up signs and photos of protesters killed by security forces.

The Taliban In Afghanistan Is Still Preventing Girls From Getting Above A Sixth-Grade Education, So This Kabul Resident Is Running A Secret School

“It is in their interest to impose restrictions on women because they can't do it on males.”

Brittney Griner's Lawyers Don't Know Where She Is, But Say She's Been Sent To A Penal Colony

The WNBA star was sentenced to nine years in prison last month, but advocates are pleading for a prisoner swap.

A New WhatsApp “Communities” Feature Makes Organizing Groups A Snap. Critics Say It Will Make Spreading Misinformation Easier.

A researcher doubts WhatsApp's claim that Communities will "meaningfully reduce the spread of potentially harmful misinformation."

At Least 146 People Were Killed After A Crowd Surge At A Halloween Celebration In South Korea

A witness told BuzzFeed News she was making her way through the crowd when "suddenly this wave of panic rushed us." This story contains graphic photos and describes disturbing video.

Thousands Marched In Solidarity With Iranian Women After Mahsa Amini Died In Custody Of Morality Police

Protesters around the world gathered to protest Iran's crackdown after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, an Iranian Kurdish woman who died while in custody of the country's morality police.

The Queen's Cause Of Death Was Listed As "Old Age"

The death certificate also revealed new information regarding the monarch's exact time of death.

The Piper Who Played Each Morning For The Queen Had A Symbolic Role At Her Funeral

As something of an alarm clock, the piper would play at 9 a.m. for 15 minutes for the monarch wherever she was in residence.

17 Very British Tweets About The Very British Queue To See The Very British Queen's Coffin

"If you’re British, this is the queue you’ve been training for all your life. The final boss of queues."

Members Of The Royal Family Gathered For The Queen's Coffin Procession In London

The Queen's coffin will lie in state at Westminster Hall until her funeral on Monday.

Mourners Have Been Asked To Stop Leaving Paddington Bears And Marmalade Sandwiches For The Queen

Mourners have been leaving Paddington-themed items, including soft toys, jars of marmalade, and even sandwiches, but officials are saying they've had enough.

Here's The First Speech From King Charles III In Full

The new King delivered an address about his late mother, his wife, his sons, and his duty as monarch. Here it is in full.

King Charles III Pledged To Serve With “Loyalty, Respect, And Love” In His First Speech As Monarch

The new King also used his first speech to formally name his son William the Prince of Wales.

21 Unexpected And Surprising Twitter Accounts Paying Tribute To The Queen

From Legoland to Crazy Frog.

Queen Elizabeth II Has Died

The death of the Queen represents the loss of one of the most immediately identifiable symbols of “Britishness” on earth and the end of the second Elizabethan age.

The Queen Is Under Medical Supervision And Doctors Are "Concerned" For Her Health

Buckingham Palace said the Queen is being cared for at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Prime Minister Liz Truss said the whole UK is "deeply concerned."

Mikhail Gorbachev, Whose Drive To Transform The Soviet Union Ended The Cold War, Has Died

His democratizing drive made him the toast of diplomatic circles and a cult hero in the West, the Soviet Union’s adversary in the Cold War.

Horrifying Photos And Videos Capture The Utter Devastation Of Pakistan’s “Monster Monsoon” Floods That Have Already Killed Nearly 1,000 People

"Pakistan is living through a serious climate catastrophe, one of the hardest in the decade."

A Trans Activist Who Was On His Honeymoon In Bali Died After Police Detained Him For Alleged Drug Offenses

Rodrigo Ventosilla, an activist from Peru and a graduate student at Harvard Kennedy School, died days after being arrested with his spouse at the airport.

These Photos Show Just How Miserable The Mass Flight Delays And Cancellations Have Become

Traveling at US airports will likely remain a challenge in the fall as airlines cut thousands of flights ahead of the holiday season.

Eerie Photos Show How Underwater Artifacts Are Resurfacing In Europe As Water Levels Drop Because Of Drought

Receding water levels in Europe have revealed hidden and ominous treasures.

Brittney Griner Has Been Sentenced To 9 Years In A Russian Prison On Drug Charges

The WNBA player and two-time Olympic gold medalist made an emotional plea for leniency, saying she had made an "honest mistake."

Prince Harry Won The First Stage Of His Libel Lawsuit Against A UK Tabloid After A Court Ruled That A Story About Him Was Defamatory

“The article does signal clearly to the reader that the actions of the claimant, captured in meaning, are discreditable or worthy of criticism,” London High Court Justice Matthew Nicklin wrote.

World Leaders Expressed Their Shock And Sadness At Shinzo Abe's Assassination

It's a Mother's Day and Paddy's Day double whammy, people.