Orangutan grabs man at zoo
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A viral video from an Indonesian zoo shows a man scarily squaring off with an orangutan who grabbed him through a cage and refused to let go.

Biden, Harris formally open Summit of the Americas in LA

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and local leaders formally opened the Ninth Summit of the Americas, calling the gathering an opportunity to build economies across the Western Hemisphere and create a "prosperous and inclusive future."

Summit of the Americas: Biden lauds democratic unity despite no-shows

President Joe Biden says democracy is an “essential ingredient” for the Western Hemisphere's future, an implicit rebuttal to leaders from around the world who boycotted the Summit of the Americas because authoritarians were not invited.

US seizes Russian-owned superyacht Amadea in Fiji after legal win

The court ruling represented a significant victory for the U.S. as it encounters obstacles in its attempts to seize the assets of Russian oligarchs around the world.

Teacher killed, 9 hurt after driver hits school group in Berlin

Authorities say a teacher was killed and nine people were seriously injured after a man drove a car into a German school group standing in a popular Berlin shopping district.

President Biden visits LA: Road closures, schedule of events
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President Joe Biden will arrive in Los Angeles Wednesday afternoon as the Summit of the Americas begins its formal program of discussions among leaders from Western Hemisphere nations addressing issues ranging from immigration to climate change to COVID.

President Biden arrives in LA for Summit of the Americas

The summit will continue through Friday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, with President Biden serving as host of the event aimed at generating hemispheric consensus on critical issues facing the nations.

6 Special Olympic Games participants from Haiti reported missing in Florida, deputies say

Six members of the Haiti delegation participating in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando have been reported missing, according to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office.

Mexican footbridge collapses during inaugural walk by mayor

The mayor of the Mexican city of Cuernavaca was proudly inaugurating a footbridge over a scenic stream when the span collapsed, sending him and about two dozen people plunging into a gully.

Indian man reportedly divorces wife because she only cooked instant noodles

The judge presiding over the divorce case reportedly called it the “Maggi case” because Maggi instant noodles were the woman’s food of choice when feeding her husband.

FDA panel greenlights Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

FDA's vaccine chief said another choice in the U.S. may entice at least some vaccine holdouts - whatever their reason - to consider rolling up their sleeves.

One plug and done: EU to require common way to charge phones

The new rules start in 2024 and will only require people to have a USB Type-C cable to charge electronic devices, including cell phones, tablets, e-readers, and digital cameras.

British Prime Minister Johnson survives no-confidence vote

Boris Johnson, who's been plagued with many scandals throughout his time as Britain's prime minister, survived a no-confidence vote Monday.

Potential 'pregnancy register' in Poland stokes privacy fears for women

The right-wing government in Poland, where a near-total abortion ban is in place, now faces accusations it is creating a “pregnancy register.”

Dominican Republic cabinet minister killed in office

A Dominican Republic cabinet minister was shot and killed in his office on Monday, according to officials.

World's largest 4-day workweek pilot program begins in UK

Over 3,300 employees across 71 U.K. companies began the six-month pilot program that explores a four-day workweek and its potential benefits.