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Charlotte officials under fire after man with long criminal history kills Ukrainian refugee on train

By Erik Versuzco, Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press

Charlotte, North Carolina, officials are facing criticism for failing to keep a man with a history of erratic behavior off the streets before he fatally stabbed a young Ukrainian refugee on a commuter train last month.

Terminal at London’s Heathrow Airport reopens after possible hazardous substance investigation

By Associated Press

Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 has reopened after police found no hazardous substance that forced a partial evacuation.

Australian woman sentenced to life in prison for poisoning husband’s family with mushrooms

By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

An Australian judge has sentenced Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.

ICC presents evidence against Joseph Kony at court’s first-ever in absentia hearing

By Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press

Kony faces charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder and sexual enslavement.

Legislators topple French government in confidence vote, forcing Macron to seek yet another prime minister

By John Leicester, Associated Press

Prime Minister François Bayrou was ousted after he gambled that lawmakers would back his view that France must slash public spending to repair its debts.

Diplomats tour damage in Kyiv after Russia’s largest aerial attack since Ukraine invasion began

By Illia Novikov, Associated Press

Ukrainian officials have led 60 foreign diplomats on a tour of damaged government offices in Kyiv.

Miss the ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse? Relive it in photos

By Associated Press

Asia had the best seats in the house this time, while countries across Europe also enjoyed nice views.

Nepal police open fire on crowd protesting social media ban, killing at least 17 people

By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press

Protesters pushed through barbed wire and forced riot police to retreat inside the Parliament complex.

Palestinian gunmen open fire at Jerusalem bus stop, killing 6 people, Israeli officials say

By Melanie Lidman, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Monday's shooting was the deadliest in Israel since October 2024.

Israel demolishes high-rise building in Gaza City as part of ramped-up offensive

By Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israel has struck and destroyed another high-rise building in Gaza City after warning residents to evacuate as part of an offensive aimed at taking over the largest Palestinian city.