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May 28, 2024

19th century mummy loses arm after 'mishandling' by museum staff, Mexican government says

Mexico's federal archaeology agency has accused the conservative-governed city of Guanajuato for its alleged mishandling of a renowned mummified body, officials say.

May 28, 2024

Monkeys, birds and bats continue to die en mass amid extreme Mexico heat

The number of heat-related howler monkeys deaths in Mexico has risen to 157, and an animal park confirmed around a hundred parrots, toucans, bats and more have died of dehydration.

May 28, 2024

Russia to construct Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan agreement

Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement for Russia to construct a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. The plant would be Central Asia's first.

May 28, 2024

Ukraine secures $1B in military aid from Belgium as Zelenskyy continues EU tour

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has secured a second $1 billion military aid pledge within two days during his tour of the European Union, this time from Belgium.

May 28, 2024

Man accused of running nude through airplane arrested by Australian police

A man accused of running naked down the aisle of an Australian domestic flight, knocking over a flight attendant and forcing the plane to turn back has been arrested.

May 28, 2024

13 confirmed dead, 16 missing after stone quarry collapse in India’s northeast

A stone quarry in northeastern India collapsed on Tuesday due to heavy rains from tropical storm Remal, killing 13 workers and leaving 16 missing, authorities say.

May 28, 2024

Taiwan's legislature passes controversial 'pro-China' measures, reducing president's power

Taiwan's legislature, controlled by the opposition Nationalist Party, passed changes that increase the legislature's power over budgets, including defense spending.

May 25, 2024

Police say at least 27 people killed in a fire at western India amusement park

A privately-owned amusement park was the site of a deadly fire which has claimed nearly 27 lives, spurring Prime Minister Modi to post on social media.

May 24, 2024

NewsNation completes transition to cable news outlet next week

NewsNation, a generally nonpartisan network, will complete a transition it began in 2020 to an all-news cable and satellite network; a three-hour newscast will begin at 4 p.m. ET on weekends.

May 24, 2024

J6 rioter calls Trump-appointed judge 'worst mistake of 2016' during sentencing

Christopher Quaglin, 38, of North Brunswick, New Jersey, sounded off on U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden before and after being issued a 12-year prison sentence.