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Photos: Through tears and cheers, New Orleans honors victims 10 years after Hurricane Katrina

By Andrew Mach

Residents and visitors of New Orleans, surrounded by the sound of church bells and jazz music, marked the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Saturday, remembering victims of the storm and celebrating the region's resiliency.

Photos: More migrants land in Greece day after record numbers rescued from Mediterranean Sea

By Andrew Mach

More than 5,000 migrants crossed into Serbia on Sunday en route to western Europe, as Greece ferried more refugees from overcrowded islands to its mainland.

Politics with pork chops: Presidential candidates flock to Iowa State Fair

By News Desk

Presidential hopefuls flocked to the Iowa State Fair over the weekend in hopes of connecting with voters by shaking hands, posing for selfies and and scoring $7 grilled pork chops on a stick.

Death toll rises from massive warehouse explosion in Tianjin, China

By Daniel Costa-Roberts

The official death toll from the inferno and massive explosions that devastated a container port in the northeastern Chinese city of Tianjin has climbed to 104 on Saturday.

Photos: Singapore turns 50, celebrates evolution since independence

By Andrew Mach

The people of Singapore celebrated 50 years of independence on Sunday, haling its growth from a poor colonial port in a poverty-stricken region to a wealthy metropolis with unrivaled economic success.

Photos: Northern California wild fire rages, burning 60,000 acres

By Ariel Min

A massive wild fire that started last Wednesday in Northern California grew quickly to 60,000 acres Monday, according to California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection website. So far, it’s only 12 percent contained.

Empire State Building aglow with Cecil the lion and more to spotlight endangered animals

By Andrew Mach

Manhattan's concrete jungle was briefly taken over by a menagerie of real wildlife on Saturday night, as giant projections of endangered animals were ceremoniously splashed across the Empire State Building.

Once in a blue moon: See photos of Friday’s lunar rarity around the world

By Andrew Mach

See photos from around the world of Friday's blue moon, the second of two full moons appearing in the same calendar month.

Photos: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated around the world

By Cathy Zhao

The three-day celebration of Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a holy fasting month.

Photos: Typhoon Chan-hom, the strongest in 35 years, slams China’s east coast

By Cathy Zhao

Typhoon Chan-hom, packing winds of up to 110 miles per hour, hit the southeast coast of China in Zhejiang province Saturday morning, forcing more than a million people to evacuate coastal cities.