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Photos: Britain's King Charles III through the years

Photos: Britain's King Charles III through the years

  • The Associated Press

Here's a look at the life of King Charles III

Photos: Pope Francis through the years

Photos: Pope Francis through the years

  • Associated Press

Here's a look back at the life of Pope Francis in photos.

LGBTQ+ history before Stonewall

LGBTQ+ history before Stonewall

  • Rachel Cavanaugh

Stacker put together a timeline of LGBTQ+ history prior to the Stonewall riots on June 28, 1969.

WATCH: 'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China

WATCH: 'Happy Dancing' routine boosts fitness in fast-ageing China

    In China, it's not uncommon to see retirees dancing in city plazas – at dusk or dawn.

    'Oppenheimer' Leaves Out a Major Nuclear Risk that Wasn't Known Until The '80s

    'Oppenheimer' Leaves Out a Major Nuclear Risk that Wasn't Known Until The '80s

      Christopher Nolan's new film Oppenheimer is filled with the titular physicist's worst nightmares of nuclear war. But there’s one major nuclear risk that doesn’t cross his mind, and it wasn’t known until the ‘80s. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

      There’s a Mysterious Invisible Line in the Ocean Separating Its Inhabitants

      There’s a Mysterious Invisible Line in the Ocean Separating Its Inhabitants

        The bottom of our planet’s oceans remain a dark and mysterious place, but recently scientists have made a sweeping discovery about the depths below. According to a recent study, once you dive past a depth of 14,436 feet, or just over 2-and-a-half miles, the creatures who dwell there change d…

        Video Shows Mass Devastation on the Greek island of Rhodes

        Video Shows Mass Devastation on the Greek island of Rhodes

          Video from the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry shows mass devastation across the Greek island of Rhodes.Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.

          Rhodes and Corfu wildfires: Greece continues to evacuate 1000s of tourists

          Rhodes and Corfu wildfires: Greece continues to evacuate 1000s of tourists

            Sea evacuations have begun to move tourists and locals to safety.

            Looking for a day trip from Rome? Take the new high speed train to Pompeii

            Looking for a day trip from Rome? Take the new high speed train to Pompeii

              Italy’s new high speed train route will take you to Pompeii in less than two hours.

              Ukraine’s farmers on edge as Russia halts grain deal

              Ukraine’s farmers on edge as Russia halts grain deal

                Russia said on Monday that it had halted participation in a landmark UN-brokered deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to be exported through the Black Sea. The deal, which was struck last July, has helped stabilise grain prices and feed millions. FRANCE 24’s Mayssa Awwad and Georges Yazbek repo…

                Thousands evacuated as Spanish island wildfire out of control

                Thousands evacuated as Spanish island wildfire out of control

                  At least 4,000 people have been evacuated as a forest fire burned out of control on the Spanish island of La Palma, authorities said on Sunday, as Europe struggled to cope with a heatwave.

                  Iran’s morality police resume patrols after lull following death of Mahsa Amini

                  Iran’s morality police resume patrols after lull following death of Mahsa Amini

                    Iranian authorities on Sunday announced a new campaign to force women to wear the Islamic headscarf and morality police returned to the streets 10 months after the death of a woman in their custody sparked nationwide protests.

                    Jane Birkin dies at 76: Fans gather at Birkin's Paris home to mourn her death

                    Jane Birkin dies at 76: Fans gather at Birkin's Paris home to mourn her death

                      Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who charmed France with her English grace, natural style and accented French and made the country her home, has died at age 76.

                      Popular videos from the past week you may have missed

                      Popular videos from the past week you may have missed

                        Drone footage shows a Great White shark lurking near surfers in California, servicewomen in Ukraine are fighting for their own uniforms after only using men's, and more popular videos from the past week you may have missed.

                        Webb Telescope Shares Image Of Star Birth To Mark Its First Anniversary

                        Webb Telescope Shares Image Of Star Birth To Mark Its First Anniversary

                        The James Webb Telescope has captured a breathtaking new image of the nearest star-forming region to Earth, situated 390 light-years away.

                        Drone footage shows shark lurking near surfers in California, and more of today's top videos

                        Drone footage shows shark lurking near surfers in California, and more of today's top videos

                        Incredible drone footage captured near California shows a Great White shark swimming near a group of surfers, what the SAG-AFTRA strike means for Hollywood, and more of today's top videos.

                        Watch These Five Adorable Arctic Fox Cubs Explore the World

                        Watch These Five Adorable Arctic Fox Cubs Explore the World

                        Contain your excitement with this footage of Arctic Fox cubs playing with their parents and exploring their new home. SWNS says their mom has been very busy building an extensive network of tunnels and burrows and has spent a lot of time underground with the cubs in the weeks following their…

                        Unbelievable Aerial Footage Captures Bubbling Hot Lava From Iceland’s Active Volcano

                        Unbelievable Aerial Footage Captures Bubbling Hot Lava From Iceland’s Active Volcano

                        A volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland, near the capital Reykjavik, following intense seismic activity in the area, according to the country's Meteorological Office. Impressive footage has been captured showing lava and smoke emanating from the side of the mountain…

                        Orcas Spotted Off Canary Island Coast In Extremely Rare Sighting

                        Orcas Spotted Off Canary Island Coast In Extremely Rare Sighting

                        The pod was discovered while Spanish marine biologists were looking for a group of bottlenose dolphins, a species they were hoping to study. Instead they saw this, a pod of killer whales. Buzz60’s Tony Spitz has the details.

                        Ukrainian servicewomen fight for uniforms that fit, and more of today's top videos

                        Ukrainian servicewomen fight for uniforms that fit, and more of today's top videos

                        Servicewomen in Ukraine are fighting for their own uniforms after only using men's, why summer blockbusters are flopping in theaters, and more of today's top videos.

                        Viral disease killing felines on 'cat island' Cyprus

                        Viral disease killing felines on 'cat island' Cyprus

                        Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) has claimed the lives of 300,000 cats in Cyprus since January, according to animal advocates who are pleading with the government to take effective measures to curb the epidemic that struck the island, whose history is intrinsically linked to that of felines. 

                        ‘A woman can't fight in men's underwear’: Ukrainian servicewomen fight for uniforms that fit

                        ‘A woman can't fight in men's underwear’: Ukrainian servicewomen fight for uniforms that fit

                        At a training ground on the edge of Kyiv, a group of women run through an obstacle course and fire Kalashnikovs, putting the new uniforms finally designed for them through a stress test. More than 42,000 women are currently serving in Ukraine's armed forces but they have only been issued wit…

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                        NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies

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                        Native Giraffes Make A Return To Angola After Being Driven Out By Decades Of Conflict

                        Native Giraffes Make A Return To Angola After Being Driven Out By Decades Of Conflict

                        Fourteen giraffe have been successfully relocated to Angola's Iona National Park after an epic 36-hour journey.

                        The World's Oceans Are Changing Color

                        The World's Oceans Are Changing Color

                        A new study shows oceans are becoming greener due to climate breakdown affecting phytoplankton populations.

                        Mexico strives to protect bees during declining population, and more of today's top videos

                        Mexico strives to protect bees during declining population, and more of today's top videos

                        See how a company in Mexico is working to protect the bee population, the James Webb Space Telescope has captured the famous Pillars of Creation, and more of today's top videos.

                        1.3 Billion People To Have Diabetes By 2050

                        1.3 Billion People To Have Diabetes By 2050

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                        Bee population declining:Mexican company strives to protect hives

                        Bee population declining:Mexican company strives to protect hives

                        The United Nations says the bee population is in sharp decline.

                        East Jerusalem: Israeli settlers force out Palestinian families

                        East Jerusalem: Israeli settlers force out Palestinian families

                        A Palestinian family has been evicted from their home in occupied East Jerusalem, and Israeli settlers were allowed to m

                        Newborn Sumatran Tiger Gives Hope to Endangered Species

                        Newborn Sumatran Tiger Gives Hope to Endangered Species

                        A rare moment was captured on CCTV cameras as a critically endangered baby Sumatran tiger was born at West Midland Safari Park. The heartwarming footage shows the tiny cub being cleaned by its mother, Dourga, in the early hours of July 4. Yair Ben-Dor has more.

                        Tuberculosis On The Rise For First Time In Decades

                        Tuberculosis On The Rise For First Time In Decades

                        Tuberculosis is witnessing a resurgence globally, reaching pre-pandemic levels for the first time in decades.

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