South America July 9, 2024 Climber's body found on Peru's highest mountain after 22 years Peruvian authorities reported Tuesday the discovery of William Stampfl's body near the country's Huascaran summit, 22 years after the 58-year-old mountaineer's death.
United Kingdom July 9, 2024 Drunk driver gets 17 years for killing woman, baby in 141 mph crash A British court has sentenced Darryl Anderson, who took pictures of himself traveling nearly 150 miles per hour, to 17 years in prison for the fatal wreck that occurred moments later.
Asia July 9, 2024 27 injured in explosion after pile of confiscated illegal fireworks ignite in southern Philippines Twenty-seven people were injured on Monday afternoon when a large pile of confiscated illegal fireworks exploded in a powerful blast in the southern Philippines.
Russia July 9, 2024 Russian playwright, theater director sentenced to 6 years for play 'justifying terrorism' Independent theater director Zhenya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk were convicted of terrorism charges and sentenced them to six years each in prison in Russia.
Ukraine July 9, 2024 Rescuers continue the search at Kyiv children's hospital hit by Russian missile Rescue operations continued into a second day at Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children’s hospital, where 42 people were killed and almost 200 injured in a Russian missile strike.
France July 8, 2024 France's far-left just won a parliamentary plurality in a stunning upset; here's what comes next A wide-ranging leftist coalition has emerged with a parliamentary plurality following France's recent election, though next steps remain unclear. Here's a primer on what to expect.
Movies July 8, 2024 ‘Despicable Me 4’ takes over box office with $122.6M debut amid summer moviegoing boom "Despicable Me 4," led the box office over the holiday weekend with $75 million in ticket sales Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since opening, according to studio estimates.
France July 8, 2024 France's Macron declines resignation of PM for 'stability of the country' after chaotic election French President Emmanuel Macron has declined the resignation of the country’s prime minister, asking him to remain temporarily as the head of the government.
India July 8, 2024 Indian PM Modi visits Russia visit for first time since start of Ukraine war Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his first visit to Russia since Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, complicating the relationship between India and Russia.
Ukraine July 8, 2024 Russian missiles hit children's hospital in Kyiv as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy vows retaliation A Russian missile attack across Ukraine has left at least 31 dead, officials say, with one projectile slamming into a children’s hospital in Kyiv.
Japan July 8, 2024 Japan and Philippines sign defense agreement prompted by concerns over China Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact allowing Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, officials say.