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A Scandinavian Airlines spokesperson said the rodent posed a “safety risk” to travelers, who were flying from Oslo, Norway, to Malaga, Spain A Scandinavian Airlines passenger got an…
A hiker is is lucky to be alive after he skidded down the side of a steep mountain in China, following heavy storms that pummeled the area. And the near-death experience was all captured…
Schools in Niger will start the new academic year almost a month late because of heavy rainfall and flooding, says the military government. “Several schools have been affected, and others…
Read the full story on Backfire News Lake Como, nestled in Italy's picturesque Lombardy region, has been revealed to harbor a hidden cache of automobiles. A recent exploration, captured on…
Despite somewhat dampened enthusiasm for Germany's Fridays for Future climate protests, some 75,000 people turned out on Friday for 100 rallies organized in locations across the country.…
It happens a lot - you're stuck in stop-and-go traffic and the cars in the other lane always seem to be going a little faster. Should you switch lanes? No, according to safety experts at…
MOSCOW (AP) — Two Russians on Friday set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station, according to Russia's space agency. Roscosmos said Oleg Kononenko and…
When the days become shorter and dusk sets in earlier, being on the road becomes increasingly more dangerous. While autumn is a gorgeous season, it's also a time when the risk of hitting…
MAZAN, France (AP) — The mayor of a French town making headlines for the trial of dozens of men accused of rapes that occurred there over almost a decade has apologized for comments that…
A British businessman, who was a former contractor for South Africa's ailing power utility Eskom, has been extradited from the UK to face charges of corruption and fraud. Michael Lomas is…
Germany's latest border control measures have sparked a wave of misinformation in Kenya, just days after President William Ruto signed a labour and migration agreement with German…
The top trade officials from the European Union and China failed to reach a deal on ending a bitter dispute over electric vehicles during talks in Brussels on Thursday. However, the sides…
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Houses swept away to the very last brick. Inmates frantically fleeing the city's main prison as its walls got washed away by water rising from an overflowing dam.…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kiev on Friday with promises of sustained EU support for Ukraine, including help for what is set to be another tough winter.…
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: From the BBC in Africa this week: What an athlete’s murder tells us about women’s safety in Kenya…
IGUALA, Mexico (AP) — Ulises Martínez is still uncomfortable in this city, even though it's been 10 years since 43 of his fellow students from a rural teachers college were abducted here.…
If you have a small flat but still want to keep fish, or your child wants some in their bedroom, a so-called "nano aquarium" might seem like the right way to go. These smaller-sized…
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A local Hampton woman is aiming to shine more of a light on human trafficking, starting a nonprofit to help educate others in hopes of preventing it in the future. In…
The Israeli Air Force launched renewed attacks on Lebanon on Thursday, as tensions run high following the waves of coordinated blasts involving Lebanese electronic devices widely…
More than 70,000 people fighting in Russia’s military have now died in Ukraine, according to data analysed by the BBC. And for the first time, volunteers - civilians who joined the armed…
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — For many, the American Dream has meant being your own boss. That has been the case two generations of one Rockford family, originally from Mexico. Brisa…
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has completed the difficult task of forming a government and is expected to present the composition of the future cabinet to President Emmanuel…
A major military exercise involving more than 50 aircraft is in full swing at RAF Waddington. Cobra Warrior – which has attracted spectators from around the country – is designed to train…
[Source] Thailand has introduced a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry, focusing on medical and research uses as the government moves to curb recreational consumption. What it says:…
