Ukraine examines North Korea missile debris from Russian strikes

Ukrainian prosecutors examined debris from 21 North Korean missiles launched by Russia in order to assess the threat. The failure rate of the North Korean missiles appears to be high, with about half losing their programmed trajectories and exploding in the air. North Korean missiles constitute a small fraction of …...Read More

Alica Schmidt, track star dubbed 'world's sexiest athlete,' qualifies for 2024 Olympics

Alica Schmidt, a German track star who was dubbed the "world’s sexiest athlete," qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics three years after having a tough time in Tokyo. Schmidt was on the team that qualified for the mixed 4x400-meter race at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24. Schmidt posted several …...Read More

Amazon Pet Day: 10 top picks on sale for your cats and dogs

Amazon is kicking off its big Pet Day sale event on May 7th, and for 48 hours, pet owners can find exclusive deals on their favorite brands. It's a great time to replace aging pet beds and maybe invest in a nifty automatic feeder. Or stock up on chew toys, …...Read More

Palestinians pursue UN General Assembly support for full membership bid

The United Nations General Assembly may vote on a draft resolution recognizing Palestinians as eligible for full U.N. membership. This vote would gauge global support for the Palestinian bid, previously vetoed by the U.S. in the Security Council. Critics say this resolution could set a precedent, citing examples like Kosovo …...Read More

Amid China spying allegations, office of far-right German lawmaker searched

Jian Guo, a German citizen who used to work for the Alternative for Germany party’s top candidate, Maximilian Krah, was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Authorities searched Krah's European Parliament office, but he remains the AfD's top candidate for the European Parliament election. Last month, German authorities also …...Read More

Bugging devices discovered in room ahead of Polish government meeting

Bugging devices were discovered in a room designated for a meeting between Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his Cabinet in Katowice. The Cabinet ministers were gathering in Katowice, coinciding with an economic conference attended by Tusk. Routine security checks identified equipment capable of recording or eavesdropping, an official said. …...Read More

France's Macron hosts China's Xi in Pyrenees for private meetings

France’s president is hosting China’s leader at a remote mountain pass in the Pyrenees on Tuesday for private meetings after a high-stakes state visit in Paris dominated by trade disputes and Russia’s war in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron made a point of inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to the …...Read More

Tom Brady 'killed PC culture' with Netflix special, NFL Pro Bowler says

Three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman David Bakhtiari declared Monday night that Tom Brady "killed PC culture" with the Netflix roast that aired over the weekend. Brady’s roast featured plenty of irreverent jokes about the seven-time Super Bowl champion and the guests on stage and in the crowd. Even New England …...Read More

American accused of breaking into children's library sentenced, held in Russian prison

An American in Russia on a six-month tourist visa working as an English instructor was sentenced to 10 days in jail for reportedly breaking into a children's library while drunk, state news agency RIA-Novosti said Tuesday. William Nycum was found in the library Friday after breaking a window to gain …...Read More

Nuggets' Michael Malone screams in ref's face, Jamal Murray tosses heat pack as Denver drops Game 2

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone and star guard Jamal Murray expressed their frustrations in the team’s Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. Malone exploded on a referee in the first quarter. He was upset about a no-call after Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns went through Murray …...Read More