MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard seized more than 75,000 pounds (34,000 kilograms) of illegal drugs this summer from boats far out to sea in the Pacific and Caribbean, which the service called its largest-ever haul worth nearly half a billion dollars. The Coast Guard worked with the Department...
BAY OF AARHUS, Denmark (AP) — Below the dark blue waters of the Bay of Aarhus in northern Denmark, archaeologists search for coastal settlements swallowed by rising sea levels more than 8,500 years ago. This summer, divers descended about 8 meters (26 feet) below the waves close to Aarhus,...
TOKYO (AP) — Suspected human bones have been recovered at a wartime mine in Japan where about 180 mostly Korean forced laborers died in an accident in 1942, according to a Japanese group helping in the search for their remains. Three possible limb bones and a skull were found in the past two days...
Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don 't fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making. The new rule goes into effect Jan. 27, the same day Southwest starts assigning seats. Currently,...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia and the United States began annual joint military exercises on Monday together with forces from a dozen other countries, as the U.S. pushes its allies to take threats from China more seriously. Hosted by the Indonesian National Armed Forces, this year 's...
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, are in fact a breed of passionate racers. That 's at least according to the 120 teams from around Europe taking part in the Corgi Race Vilnius, in Lithuania 's...
ISTANBUL (AP) — During a pool training session months ago, Ukrainian war veteran Oleh Tserkovnyi was struck by an idea: What if a group of veterans swam across the strait of Bosphorus, between Turkey’s European and Asian shores? And if they did it on Aug. 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day? The...
SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — New data shows that great white sharks are spending more time in the chilly waters off New England and Canada’s Atlantic coast. That means boaters, beachgoers and fishermen who spend time in the northern waters are learning to live with the predators made famous by...
By Hankook Ilbo A Chinese national accused of leading a hacking ring that stole more than 38 billion won ($29 million) from wealthy victims, including BTS member Jungkook, has been formally arrested in Korea. Cho Young-min, a judge at the Seoul Central District Court, issued an arrest warrant on...
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The world 's leading authority on food crises said Friday the Gaza Strip 's largest city is gripped by famine, and that it 's likely to spread across the territory without a ceasefire and an end to restrictions on humanitarian aid. The Integrated Food...
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The foreign minister of Germany called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas after a meeting Wednesday with his counterpart in Indonesia. Johann Wadephul and Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono said the humanitarian catastrophe...
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A car bomb and a separate attack on a police helicopter in Colombia killed at least 17 people Thursday, according to authorities. President Gustavo Petro attributed both attacks to dissidents of the defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, commonly known as FARC. ...
