Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee: British monarch celebrates 70-year reign

Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne were underway Thursday with a display of British military traditions stretching from the days of horse and cannon to the jet age.

California, New Zealand announce partnership to fight climate change

The agreement will focus on ways to shift California and New Zealand from gas-powered vehicles to electric ones, among other things.

EU agrees to ban most Russian oil imports in bid to punish Moscow

In a move unthinkable just months ago, EU leaders agreed to cut around 90% of all Russian oil imports over the next six months.

Mexico tourist zone sees 1st hurricane in Pacific

Ominous grey skies and blowing sand cleared beaches in the popular destinations of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel and Huatulco.

Monkeypox won't turn into a pandemic, WHO expert believes

Monkeypox is known to spread when there is close physical contact with an infected person, their clothing or bedsheets.

Plane missing in Nepal with 22 onboard

The aircraft lost contact with the airport tower close to landing in an area of deep river gorges and mountaintops.

Depeche Mode keyboardist Andy Fletcher dies at 60

Andy Fletcher, the keyboardist and one of the founding members of British electronic band Depeche Mode, has died, his band announced Thursday.

Actor Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault

Actor Kevin Spacey was charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service announced Thursday.

Brittney Griner’s wife calls on Biden to help in WNBA star's release

The Phoenix Mercury center has been detained since Feb. 17 after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.

Massacre in Mexico:  11 people killed in attack on two bars

At least 11 people, eight of them women, reportedly died after an attack Monday night at two bars, including one inside a hotel, in Mexico. Five others were injured.

Bahamas Sandals deaths: Carbon monoxide poisoning killed 3 Americans at resort, report says

The three American tourists who were found dead earlier this month at an all-inclusive Sandals resort in the Bahamas passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning, a new report says.

WHO chief Tedros to be confirmed for 2nd term after no opposition

No other candidate challenged WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus for the post amid the ongoing difficulties of responding to the pandemic.