May 13, 2024 Palestinian band escapes horrors of war but members' futures remain uncertain Five of the members of Palestinian group Sol Band were working in Gaza last year on their next album, and it seems 'surreal' to them that weeks ago they were sheltering from Israeli shelling.
May 13, 2024 Iranian filmmaker flees to Europe after prison sentence ahead of his Cannes premiere Ahead of the premiere of his film at the Cannes Film Festival, Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof said he has fled to Europe; he was recently sentenced to 8 years in prison.
May 13, 2024 Alaska man fatally shot by police after pointing gun at them Police responding to a disturbance call at an Anchorage, Alaska, apartment complex early Monday fatally shot a man after he pointed a gun at them.
May 13, 2024 Vast coin collection of Danish magnate is going on sale a century after his death The 20,000-piece coin collection of Danish butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun is set to go on sale 100 years after his death, and it could fetch up to $72 million.
May 13, 2024 Families still looking for missing loved ones after devastating Afghanistan floods killed scores Many survivors are still searching for their loved ones after unusually heavy rains led to devastating floods in parts of Afghanistan; hundreds of people were killed and thousands of homes destroyed.
May 13, 2024 More bodies recovered after Indonesia flash floods bring death toll to 44 In Indonesia, heavy rains and a landslide caused a river to overflow its banks, resulting in flash floods that have killed at least 44 people with 15 still missing.
May 13, 2024 Turkey and Greece leaders to meet, put friendship initiative to the test amid Gaza and Ukraine wars Turkey and Greece have a long history of conflict, but the leaders of both countries met on May 13, 2024, five months after embarking on a new initiative designed to mend relations.
May 13, 2024 UK mother of 3 shares secrets to record-breaking success in running Helen Ryvar, a single mother and proprietor of a cleaning business in the U.K., has set a world record for the most consecutive half-marathons completed.
May 13, 2024 This is how Buddhists across the world celebrate the Buddha's birthday Different countries have different ways of observing the holiday of the Buddha's birthday. Buddhists use the time to retell the story of the Buddha's life and reflect on his teachings.
May 13, 2024 Sickle cell patient offers hope to Ugandan community where disease is prevalent A Ugandan woman who has directly confronted the challenges of living with sickle cell disease has converted her personal journey into advocacy, she says.