Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage rises to 1,300 amid scorching temperatures
More than 1,300 people died during this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as the faithful faced soaring temperatures at Islamic holy sites in the desert kingdom.
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US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea as a show of force against nuclear-armed North Korea
A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier has arrived in South Korea for a three-way exercise involving Japan as they step up military training to cope with North Korean threats, which have escalated following a security pact with Russia.
8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months
An explosion in southern Gaza killed eight Israeli soldiers, the military said Saturday, making it the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months.
Divers find remains of Finnish WWII plane that was shot down by Moscow with a US diplomat aboard
The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be solved more than eight decades later.
Israel rescues 4 hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, and 210 Palestinians are reported killed
Israel on Saturday carried out its largest hostage rescue operation since the latest war with Hamas began, taking four to safety out of central Gaza in a heavy air and ground assault.
D-Day 80th anniversary brings WWII veterans back to the beaches of Normandy
World War II veterans are joining heads of state and others for poignant ceremonies on the beaches of Normandy to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Mourners can now speak to an AI version of the dead. But will that help with grief?
Several companies have emerged in the last few years to develop grief-related technology, where users can interact with an AI version of the deceased.
A Chinese spacecraft lands on the moon's far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US
A Chinese spacecraft has landed on the moon’s far side to collect rocks, in a growing space rivalry with U.S.
The dreams of a 60-year-old beauty contestant come to an abrupt end in Argentina
A 60-year-old Argentine woman has watched her dreams to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant in history melt away in a haze of sequins and selfies at Argentina's annual beauty pageant.
12 people injured after Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence on flight to Dublin
Twelve people were injured when a Qatar Airways plane flying from Doha to Dublin on Sunday hit turbulence, airport authorities said.
