Some of the world’s elite athletes are swapping the vault, pommel horse and the uneven bars for the stage floor in a dramatic fusion of sports and entertainment. Led by 11-time Olympic medalist Simone ...

Swiss voters are casting final ballots on Sunday on a proposal to increase protections for the Alpine country’s cherished plant and animal life. The biodiversity initiative, if passed, would set aside ...

At least four people were killed and “dozens” more were injured in a mass shooting in one of the most popular entertainment areas in Birmingham, Alabama, Saturday evening, the Birmingham Police ...

Extremist attacks in the Sahel have been increasing. Last week, Islamic militants attacked Bamako, the capital of Mali. This was their first attack there in almost a decade. Last month, at least 100 ...

Four people have died following a shooting in a nightlife area in Birmingham, Alabama, according to police and a news report. There were multiple people shot on 20th Street near Magnolia Avenue in the ...

A state election is taking place in Brandenburg on Sunday, three weeks after a far-right party made gains in two other states in eastern Germany. Around 2.1 million people are registered to vote for a ...

Tens of thousands of revelers marked the opening day of the 189th Oktoberfest. The celebration began Saturday and runs through Oct. 6 in 18 large tents covering the fairground. It is considered the ...

Over 100 rockets were fired into Israel from Lebanon early Sunday, with some landing near the northern city of Haifa, as Israel and the Hezbollah militant group appeared to be spiraling toward all-out ...

A methane leak has sparked an explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran, killing at least 19 people and injuring another 17. That’s according to a report by Iranian state television on Sunday. The ...

A purported sighting of a rat wouldn’t get much attention in many places around the world. But it caused a stir earlier this year on Alaska’s St. Paul Island. The island is part of the Pribilofs, a bi ...

Indigenous people have lived in harmony with the forests of central Africa for hundreds of years. But the government of Cameroon is trying to integrate them into mainstream society as mining and ...

New York City’s interim police commissioner revealed late Saturday that federal authorities had executed search warrants at his homes the previous day. Thomas Donlon, who became the interim ...