China earthquake: 6.8 magnitude quake leaves 21 dead, triggers landslides

The deadly earthquake occurred while 21 million residents in the province were already under a COVID-19 lockdown. Authorities reported stones and soil falling from mountainsides, causing damage to homes and power interruptions.

OPEC, allies cutting world oil supplies as prices fall

The move signals their unhappiness with crude oil prices that have dropped because of recession fears.

Canadian TikTok influencer dies in skydiving accident

Tanya Pardazi died after she opened her parachute too late during her skydiving jump, the school said.

Argentina: Assassination attempt of vice president fails when gun misfires

Argentina’s president said a man pointed a gun at the vice president’s head and pulled the trigger but the weapon didn’t fire. The attack came amid the VP facing a trial for alleged acts of corruption during her presidency over 10 years ago.

One of world's purest pink diamonds is expected to sell for $21 million at auction

The rare pink diamond, called the “Williamson Pink Star,” is named after two other notable pink diamonds, including one owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

'This is rape:' Judge sentences Dublin prison chaplain to 7 years for sex abuses

A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Dublin prison chaplain to seven years behind bars, calling his crimes "unspeakable" and dismissing his defense team's pleas to be lenient because he suffered PTSD as an Army veteran who suffered from "impulse control."

Wendy’s logo goes gray to support ousted veteran news anchor

Lisa LaFlamme said she was "blindsided" to be let go from the network and many believe it was because of her age.

Photos: Spain's massive food fight 'La Tomatina' returns after pandemic pause

Thousands took part in “the world’s largest food fight” in Spain, chucking tomatoes at each other and leaving the village drenched in red pulp.

BTS military service uncertain as S. Korea considers survey to grant exemption

Military service for the popular music group is being discussed because the boyband’s oldest member faces enlistment in December when he turns 30.

Princess Diana's final hours: A timeline of one tragic night in Paris

The story of Princess Diana’s death at age 36 in that catastrophic crash in a Paris traffic tunnel continues to shock, even after a quarter-century.

K2 in Pakistan polluted with 'rotting food and human waste' left by climbers, foundation says

The foundation of elite mountain climber Nirmal Purja has announced it is bringing a team to Pakistan's K2 next year to clean up "rotting food and human waste" that is "frozen into the ice and leaching into the groundwater."