An American tourist was stranded in Sicily for days due to Mount Etna’s volcanic activity, which caused mass flight cancellations and forced her to undertake an arduous journey to Rome to catch a flight home.
U.S. State Department warns Americans about heightened risks of kidnapping and extortion in parts of Ecuador due to surging violent crime.
A boater in Norway was fined over $5,000 for using a ship’s horn to wake a sleeping polar bear, violating strict environmental protection laws.
A man survived a 120-foot fall into McDonald Creek at Glacier National Park thanks to the life-saving actions of a bystander who performed CPR.
New evidence from Tell Abu Seifi in Egypt, including a lintel inscribed with Ramesses II’s titles, suggests the lost city of Mesen, potentially linked to the biblical Exodus, has been found.
Tourists narrowly escape death at Mae Sa Waterfall after a sudden flash flood sweeps them downstream, highlighting the dangers of Thailand’s rainy season.
The largest gold hoard from a Mediterranean shipwreck, found on a 1,300-year-old vessel, suggests an elite passenger and offers crucial historical insights.
Boyle Heights residents continue to suffer from the stench of rotting food and increased pests weeks after a warehouse fire, as the company responsible and city officials dispute cleanup deadlines and regulatory actions.
Seven cruise ships, including Norwegian Dawn and Carnival Breeze, received the lowest sanitation scores in 2026 CDC inspections, with Norwegian Dawn scoring below the passing threshold.
A man was caught at a Tokyo airport with 200 lizards, including endangered species, concealed inside socks in his suitcase.
