An Australian athlete apologised for continuing a Hyrox race in Beijing after soiling herself, stating she would forfeit the event's points. Hyrox, a fitness competition that debuted in China in late 2024, has pledged to revise its rules following the incident.
The wife of a U.S. scholar detained in China has asked President Donald Trump to raise her husband's case during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. According to NBC News, this plea comes as diplomatic efforts intensify.
The US government has granted visas to Iranian officials to attend the UN General Assembly in New York, as the war between the two countries enters its seventh month, according to the BBC.
UN human rights experts say there are reasonable grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran that killed at least 177 civilians, according to a report by the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran.
In the summer of 2019, a team from '48 Hours' spent the night in the bedroom where Lizzie Borden's stepmother was murdered in 1892. Despite being the prime suspect, Lizzie was acquitted.
Ireland will again boycott the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 over Israel’s participation, according to multiple sources. The country is among five European nations taking a stand against Israel’s inclusion in the music competition.
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The Yemeni island of Perim, a key location in the Strait of Bab al-Mandab, is now a focal point in the widening conflict between Iran and the US, according to CNN. The Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, have launched an offensive to gain control of the island.
Mark Carney received a warm reception in the European parliament on Thursday as he welcomed a proposal for Canada to become the EU’s first-ever associate member, according to The Guardian.
Germany's new football coach, Jurgen Klopp, says the team can help ensure 'national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people' following a far-right election victory, according to the BBC.
A veteran South African sports journalist was found dead on Wednesday after being abducted the previous day, according to police. Owen Ndlovu, 54, was taken when his vehicle was hijacked near Johannesburg.
Russia's parliamentary elections will likely result in a parliament dominated by United Russia, according to a BBC report by Misha Rosenberg.
Police in South Africa have confirmed the discovery of a ninth woman's body in just two months, amid growing concern over a string of unexplained deaths east of Johannesburg, according to BBC.
In a lighthearted moment during his late-night return, Stephen Colbert shaved off his beard after a suggestion from Jimmy Kimmel.
U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested halting trade with countries like Mexico and the European Union if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates, according to AP. The comments come amid ongoing trade tensions and the review of the USMCA agreement.