CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST FIRE TORCHES HOMES AS BLAZES BATTER US WEST
More than 85 large wildfires were burning around the country, most of them in western states.
IRANIAN REFUGEE SHOCKS OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST JONES AT TOKYO 2020
Alizadeh on the verge of winning taekwondo medal after shocking Jones before beating China's Lijun in quarter-finals.
SHANGHAI CANCELS FLIGHTS AS TYPHOON IN-FA LASHES EASTERN CHINA
Chinese commercial hub cancels all flights, slows trains and closes businesses ahead of Typhoon In-Fa's landfall.
TOKYO OLYMPICS: DUTCH ROWING COACH TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID-19
Some 132 people accredited to the Summer Games have tested positive for COVID since July 1.
SURFING MAKES LONG-AWAITED OLYMPICS DEBUT AT TOKYO 2020
Brazil's Italo Ferreira and the US's Carissa Moore emerge victorious in the first surfing heats at the Tokyo Games.
NEARLY 60 PROSECUTED OVER CUBA DEMONSTRATIONS, SAYS TOP OFFICIAL
Hundreds were arrested during protests this month and many face charges of contempt, public disorder and vandalism.
ANOTHER NICARAGUAN PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL ARRESTED IN CRACKDOWN
President Daniel Ortega faces international rebuke for cracking down on potential opponents ahead of November elections.
TWO TURKISH SOLDIERS KILLED IN ATTACK IN NORTHERN SYRIA: MINISTRY
Turkish defence ministry says two soldiers were killed and two injured in attack on armoured vehicle in northern Syria.
IRAN REJECTS UN RIGHTS CHIEF'S ‘ACCUSATIONS' OVER WATER PROTESTS
Iranian foreign ministry said comments by Michelle Bachelet are 'regrettable', as protests have left four dead.
GUATEMALAN ANTI-CORRUPTION PROSECUTOR FLEES COUNTRY AFTER SACKING
Juan Francisco Sandoval fled early on Saturday after being dismissed in a move that sparked international condemnation.
US-CHINA TALKS COME AT TIME OF HEIGHTENED TENSION
US diplomatic trip comes 50 years after Kissinger's secret China visit initiating relations between the two countries.
THOUSANDS MARCH FOR LGBTQ RIGHTS IN BUDAPEST'S BIGGEST PRIDE
A group of about 200 counter-demonstrators along the route held banners reading 'Stop LGBTQ paedophilia'.
‘OUT BOLSONARO!': MORE PROTESTS IN BRAZIL OVER COVID CRISIS
President Jair Bolsonaro is under pressure to account for his govt's coronavirus policies and corruption allegations.
ARE DEMOCRATIC REFORMS AT RISK IN TANZANIA?
Main opposition leader and Chadema party members arrested and accused of 'terrorism'.
OUTRAGE AFTER UGANDA MPS GET $30M TO BUY CARS AMID COVID CRISIS
Each of the 529 lawmakers received $56,500 to get new vehicles, sparking outrage in the poor country.
INTENSE WILDFIRE SEASON FORCES EVACUATIONS FROM OREGON TO ONTARIO
‘We need to recognise that these are not unusual events any more,' one climate scientist warns.
PROTESTERS OPPOSED TO COVID MEASURES CLASH WITH POLICE IN PARIS
Far-right activists and members of the yellow vest movement were part of the rally in Paris against a health pass bill.
PALESTINIAN PROTESTER SHOT BY ISRAELI SOLDIERS DIES: MINISTRY
Mohammed Munir al-Tamimi, 17, who suffered gunshot wounds during Friday's protests, died in hospital.
IRAQI PM ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OVER DEADLY BOMBING CLAIMED BY ISIL
Mustafa al-Kadhimi announces arrest of 'terror cell' behind deadly attack in Baghdad, which left 35 dead.
GREAT BARRIER REEF: AUSTRALIA AVOIDS UNESCO DOWNGRADE
Environmental activists slam UNESCO decision not to classify the Barrier Reef as an endangered World Heritage Site.
FHP: 77-year-old bicyclist killed after being hit from behind by car in Oviedo
A bicyclist is dead after being hit from behind by a car in Oviedo Saturday morning. Read more ...
Silver Alert declared for missing 82-year-old Indiana man
The Huntingburg Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Raymond Underwood, an 82-year-old white male, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 185 pounds, gray hair with brown... Read more ...
DOC says Linn County inmate escaped work release
Anyone with information about Leo Alan Ray's locations should call police. Read more ...
What's the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion?
Stay hydrated and stay in cool areas. Read more ...
Catherine Oxenberg feared daughter had suicide pact with NXIVM sex cult
"Dynasty" actress Catherine Oxenberg reveals how she wrested her daughter India away from the clutches of Keith Raniere's sex slave group NXIVM. Read more ...
Biden spending over $2B to halt border wall construction amid migrant crisis
A GOP report issued found that at least 20 percent of the $10 billion received by the Pentagon for border wall construction has been spent on guarding construction sides and... Read more ...
Conservative talk show host Larry Elder leads in crowded California guv...
Larry Elder polled at 16 percent while Caitlyn Jenner has 4 percent of backers. While Gov. Gavin Newsom still has 48 percent of support, 43 percent of people polled said they'd... Read more ...
At march for slain National Guard member, family cries out for justice
The family of slain 19-year-old Chrys Carvajal took to the streets Saturday, chanting and asking the community to come forward with tips on who fatally shot the National Guard... Read more ...
No bail for man accused of killing witness in a murder case
A West Humboldt Park man accused of killing a witness set to testify in a murder case was denied bail during a hearing broadcast on You Tube /on/ Saturday. Read more ...
Baltimore firefighter undergoes surgery after falling through floor, union says
The cause of the Penn North fire is under investigation, the fire department said. Read more ...