Wearing Masks During Childbirth Causes Major Rift in France
PARIS — Public health officials worldwide have encouraged people to wear masks to prevent the spread of Covid-19. But in France, a controversy is growing …
VIDEO: Gamer Held at Gunpoint During Live Stream
Players taking part in a live-stream online game witnessed some unexpected real-life action when a man waving a gun appeared on the screen at one …
‘Made It Out’ Author Recalls Escape From Streets of New Orleans and Corporate America
Ross Williams made it out, and then he wrote a book about it. Growing up in New Orleans’ 7th Ward can be rife with challenges. …
Massive World War II Tallboy Bomb Explodes Accidentally
SZEZCIN, Poland—A massive World War II bomb exploded underwater as the Polish Navy attempted to defuse it. Military experts had warned in advance that it …
FBI Adds Mexican Cartel Leader to Most-Wanted List
Mexican cartel boss Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez was added to the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. A reward of up to $1 million is being …
Valuable Violin Found Under Drug Dealer’s Bed
PARMA, Italy—A violin dating to the 1670s that was worth nearly $400,000 when it was stolen 15 years ago in Japan has been found here …
Scientists Want to Power Entire Island by Harnessing Volcanic Heat
LANZAROTE, Canary Islands — Spanish scientists have installed the world’s-first thermoelectric generator powered by volcanic heat on Lanzarote, one of the Canary Islands off the …
100 Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Footprints Found in Argentina Reservoir
VILLA EL COCHON, Argentina — Dinosaur footprints dating back almost 100 million years have been found in Argentina. The announcement of the discovery was made …
Authorities in India Remove More Names from Assam’s Citizenship Registry
Authorities in the northeast Indian state of Assam have ordered the removal of names of ineligible persons from the citizenship registry, even as the fate …
Sri Lanka Eyes Pompeo Visit After Securing $500M Chinese Loan
While negotiating a $500 million loan from China for development projects and a $50 million line of credit from India for defense upgrades, Sri Lanka …