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109 live animals found in women’s luggage in massive airport wildlife trafficking bust
Danielle Kiemel/Getty Images – FILE (LONDON) — Two women have been arrested in Thailand for allegedly attempting to smuggle at least 109 live animals in their luggage — including porcupines, armadillos, turtles, chameleons and snakes [Read More…]

The Kid LAROI teams with Coca-Cola and Snapchat for new AR experience
John Shearer/Getty Images The Kid LAROI has been digitized for an all new augmented reality initiative that will see him performing virtually on Snapchat. The Australian singer wore a motion capture suit to choreograph the dance moves for his [Read More…]

Norwegian cruise hits iceberg near Alaska, no injuries reported
Planet One Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — A Norwegian cruise ship has canceled its nine-night Alaskan trip after the ship crashed into an iceberg off of the Alaskan coast on [Read More…]

Eviction on the Nile: Historic Cairo houseboats facing demolition
John Wreford/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images (CAIRO, Egypt) — Ekhlas Helmy, 88, has spent decades waking up every morning to the scenery of the Nile flowing seamlessly beneath her houseboat, a stationary house moored to [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine joining NATO could lead to WWIII, Russia warns
Ukrainian State Emergency Service / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the [Read More…]

China cuts inbound COVID-19 quarantine by half in first move to ease borders restrictions
Gong Mingyang/VCG via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — China said it will cut its mandatory inbound quarantine by half on Tuesday in the nation’s first move to ease COVID-19 borders restrictions since March 2020. Overseas [Read More…]

Rare Netherlands tornado kills 1, wounds 9
JEFFREY GROENEWEG/ANP/AFP via Getty Images (ZEELAND, Netherlands) — A tornado tore through the Netherlands’ western province of Zeeland, killing one and wounding nine on Monday, according to regional emergency services. A 73-year-old woman died, one [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: 13 dead in missile strike on shopping mall
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]

At least 4 dead, dozens injured after stand collapses during bull fight in Colombia
Andres Virviescas/EyeEm/Getty Images (EL ESPINAL, Colombia) — At least four people have died and dozens were injured after an accident occurred at the venue of a bullfight in Colombia. The spectators were watching the bullfight [Read More…]

22 found dead in South African tavern, officials say
Yevhen Borysov/Getty Images (EAST LONDON, South Africa) — At least 22 people were found dead in a South African tavern early on Sunday morning, officials said. The South African Police Service said they were found [Read More…]

G-7 rolls out global infrastructure plan: U.S. aims to contribute $200B, Biden says
Stefan Rousseau – Pool/Getty Images (KRUN, Germany) — The Group of Seven nations on Sunday began rolling out a global infrastructure initiative in a bid, as they described it, to promote “stability” and improve conditions [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Search and rescue underway after missiles strike Kyiv
ANATOLII STEPANOV/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the [Read More…]

Oslo police believe mass shooting that killed two and injured 10 was terror attack
Rodrigo Freitas/Getty Images (OSLO, Norway) — Two people were fatally shot and 10 were injured early Saturday in a nightclub in Oslo, Norway, in what Oslo police now suspect was a terror attack. Authorities say the [Read More…]

US nuclear scientist reportedly rescued from Russia-occupied Ukraine
Irena Sowinska/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — American nuclear scientist John Spor escaped from Russian-controlled territory in Ukraine this week with the help of a rescue organization called Project Dynamo, a Tampa-based nonprofit group run by U.S. [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine granted candidate status for EU membership
Scott Peterson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian [Read More…]

Prince William, Kate unveil their first official joint portrait
Paul Edwards – WPA Pool/Getty Images (CAMBRIDGE, England) — Prince William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, visited a museum in Cambridge, England, Thursday to view their first official joint portrait. “It’s quite [Read More…]

Prince William addresses Caribbean tour controversy, colonialism in new speech
John Sibley – WPA Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — Prince William is speaking out about the protests he and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge faced during their tour of the Caribbean. William addressed their [Read More…]

At least 1,000 dead, 1,500 injured in earthquake in Afghanistan
KeithBinns/ Getty Images (LONDON) — At least 1,000 people have been killed and more than 1,500 others have been injured in a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, according to the country’s state-run media. The U.S. [Read More…]

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia stonewalling on missing Americans: State Dept.
Scott Peterson/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special military operation” into neighboring Ukraine began on Feb. 24, with Russian forces invading from Belarus, to the north, and Russia, to the east. Ukrainian [Read More…]

Prince William celebrates 40th birthday
Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images (LONDON) — Prince William, the second in line to Britain’s throne, is celebrating his 40th birthday. William’s 40th birthday comes just over five months after his wife Kate, the [Read More…]