Multiple sources, including Reuters, confirm that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed on Christmas Day, killing 38 passengers, was shot down by a Russian air defense system.
The Kremlin warns against speculating on the cause of a deadly plane crash in Kazakhstan, as investigation is ongoing.
President Joe Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates to life imprisonment, aiming to prevent them from receiving a lethal injection under his successor Donald Trump.
A unique Christmas scene unfolded in a living room in the US as a striped owl entered a house in Arlington, Virginia through a chimney and settled on top of the Christmas tree. The animal shelter caring for the stray bird shared a beautiful photo of the 'Christmas owl'.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced jeers in Magdeburg following the tragic attack on the Christmas market. Read more about the reactions and aftermath of the incident in Magdeburg, Germany.
A tragic incident in Lunenburg County where a hunter lost his life after a shot bear fell from a tree on top of him.
Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged during a storm on the Black Sea, resulting in an oil leak and reportedly leading to the death of one crew member.
Police in Des Moines, Iowa, are investigating the abandonment of a bulldog found in a taped-up garbage bag near a railway viaduct.
Isak Andic, the 71-year-old billionaire and founder of the fashion chain Mango, tragically lost his life in a hiking accident outside Barcelona.
After being raised in captivity, Siberian tigers Boris and Svetlaya were released back into the wild separately. Boris embarked on a three-year journey to find Svetlaya, successfully reuniting with her.
Exploring the controversy surrounding 'ghost guns' and the use of homemade firearms in the United States and beyond.
Two people have died and eight others injured after an explosion at an oil depot in the Italian town of Calenzano. Rescue operations are ongoing at the site.
Approximately 150 people are stranded at various mountain stations in the Italian Alps due to cable car failures caused by strong winds.
The brutal assassination of a top entrepreneur in New York has shocked America, as mysterious messages were found engraved on the bullets used in the attack.
The chances of finding the three mountaineers who are missing on Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand, are dwindling day by day due to poor weather conditions.
At least two people have died and dozens are injured in an accident involving a Spanish bus in the southwestern part of France. The bus collided with a cliff on a mountain road near Andorra, in the ski resort of Porté-Puymorens.
A tragic incident unfolds at Pairi Daiza Zoo as black bear Dack, known as a gentle soul, is fatally attacked by another bear. The unexpected fight leaves animal caretakers devastated and puzzled.
Panic ensued at Pairi Daiza animal park in Brugelette, Belgium, as two American black bears engaged in a violent confrontation. The park spokesperson stated that due to the escalating aggression, the audience was evacuated. One of the bears eventually killed the other.
A cat got stuck in a rain pipe, sparking a rescue operation by firefighters. The feline was fortunately unharmed.
Plundering by organized crime gangs in Gaza is leading to severe food shortages for two million Palestinians, as humanitarian aid convoys are increasingly targeted with violence.
Two people were killed and ten others were injured in two separate shootings along a parade route and celebration in New Orleans on Sunday.
The Swiss mountain village of Brienz has been completely evacuated due to the threat of a rockslide, local authorities report.
Demonstrators in Abkhazia demand president's resignation following unrest over economic agreement with Russia
A recent study by Northwestern University reveals that individuals who stop using weight loss injections rapidly regain lost weight, along with experiencing higher blood pressure and an increased risk of heart diseases.
A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly scratching a pillar at the famous Meiji Jingu shrine with his fingernails. Concerns over disrespectful behavior of tourists in Japan are on the rise.
Authorities in Henan province, China, have implemented strict measures to prevent thousands of students from undertaking a 60-kilometer bike tour to buy popular soup dumplings in Kaifeng.
A BBC documentary sheds light on the mysterious beluga whale dubbed Hvaldimir which was found floating in a bay in Norway and was suspected to be a spy whale.
The recent political developments in the US shed light on the reasons behind the shocking defeat of the Democrats and the rise of Donald Trump's Republicans to power.
A wildfire in California has destroyed at least 132 homes and damaged 88 other buildings.
After a crushing defeat in the presidential race against Donald Trump, Democrats are engaging in a blame game and facing criticism from within their own party.
