'Solar Impulse 2' Closing In On Hawaii After Breaking Solo Flight Record
The Swiss solar-powered plane is currently on the riskiest leg of its ambitious journey -- from the city of Nagoya in Japan to Hawaii.
Palestinian Protester Shot Dead In West Bank
The protester, identified as 17-year-old Mohammed Hani Alcasbah, was reportedly throwing stones at an Israeli military vehicle.
ISIS Has Taken 'Cultural Cleansing' In Syria And Iraq To 'Unprecedented Levels': UN
The Islamic State group allegedly destroyed "the Lion of al-Lat," a statue of a pre-Islamic Arabian goddess dating back to first century BC, in the Syrian city of Palmyra.
Artificial Intelligence: Elon Musk Funds Research To Study Risks Posed By Humanity’s 'Biggest Existential Threat'
Musk, who has voiced caution against the development of Artificial Intelligence, has provided $7 million in funds.
Bangladesh Police Arrest 12 Suspected Al Qaeda Militants
Mainul Islam, chief coordinator for Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent in Bangladesh, is also among those arrested in Dhaka.
Fracking In US Is Consuming A Lot More Water Than It Used To
A U.S. Geological Survey study reveals that water consumed by fracking wells, especially horizontal gas wells, has increased drastically over the last 15 years.
Amnesty Urges India To Repeal Controversial Law Granting 'Virtual Immunity' To Army In Kashmir
In a new report, Amnesty urged India to repeal a controversial law granting untrammeled power to the army in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.
NASA's Prandtl-m Could Become The First Aircraft To Fly On Mars
The glider, named Prandtl-m, would go through a series of tests before it's deployed on Mars sometime in the early 2020s.
Greece 'Prepared To Accept' Creditors' Bailout Proposal: Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
In a letter to the creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras wrote he was prepared to accept many of the terms of an earlier bailout package.
Sinai Peninsula: At Least 30 People Killed In Attacks On Army Checkpoints
The restive region, which borders Israel and the Gaza Strip, has witnessed a series of violent attacks in recent months.
Hillary Clinton Emails: Latest Batch Sheds Further Light On Adviser Sidney Blumenthal's Role
Sidney Blumenthal, the latest batch of Hillary Clinton's private emails show, was advising her years before the attack on the Benghazi consulate.
US Church Votes To Divest From Companies With Ties To Israeli Settlements
The United Church of Christ, which voted overwhelmingly in favor of the resolution, termed the move an attempt to attain "just peace in the region."
Asteroid Day 2015: Experts Call For Acceleration In Efforts To Detect, Track Near-Earth Asteroids
The "100X Declaration," signed by a host of luminaries, calls for ramping up efforts to detect and track near-Earth asteroids.
WikiLeaks Says NSA Spied On 2 French Finance Ministers, Top French Companies
According to the latest documents released by WikiLeaks, two French finance ministers and several French companies were spied on by the NSA.
ISIS Beheads 2 Syrian Women For Practicing 'Witchcraft And Sorcery'
Two Syrian women, and their husbands, were beheaded by the Islamic State group for practicing "witchcraft and sorcery."
Children In War-Torn Nations Need $2.3B To Go To School: Unesco
According to an assessment by Unesco, at least 34 million children in conflict-hit nations are currently out of school.
ISIS In Yemen: Car Bomb Blast In Sanaa Kills At Least 28 People
At least 28 people were killed by a car bomb targeting Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital city of Sanaa late on Monday.
Dreaming Rats Plan Their Future While Asleep
Show a rat a piece of unattainable food and he'll dream of ways to get to it, a new experiment shows.
Battle For Kobani: Kurdish Forces 'Regain Full Control' Of Border Town
Analysts say the Islamic State group attack on the town may have been designed to divert Kurdish forces from Raqqa, the group's de facto capital.
Paris Climate Conference Could Spell 'Economic Suicide' For US: Climate Skeptic Fred Singer
Fred Singer, a prominent climate "skeptic," accused Obama of pursuing "reckless environmental policies" in a document accessed by the Guardian.
Tunisia Hotel Attack: Prime Minister Vows To Close 80 Mosques Spreading 'Venom' In The Country
Authorities have announced that 80 mosques in the country will be closed for promoting terrorism, a day after at least 39 people were killed in an alleged ISIS attack at a beach hotel.
Corals Are Already Adapting To Climate Change And Humans Might Be Able To Help Them
Corals, which have been badly damaged by man-made climate change, might be able to survive on a warming planet with help from humans.
Syrian Refugee Crisis: UN Faces 'Staggering' $3.5B Funding Shortfall
In a report released Thursday, the U.N. said that it needed $3.5 billion more to assist millions of displaced Syrians.
Barack Obama Interviews David Attenborough In Unique White House Interaction
British naturalist Sir David Attenborough discussed measures to reduce the impact of climate change while being interviewed by U.S. President Barack Obama.
South Korea Sanctions Taiwanese, Syrian Firms For Weapons Trade With The North
Any South Korean found trading with the sanctioned individuals and firms could face up to three years in prison and 300 million won in fines.
Hallucigenia Bares Its Teeth To Reveal A Face As Bizarre As Its Body
For the longest time, scientists had been -- quite literally -- unable to make head or tail of this bizarre-looking ancient creature.
NASA's Hubble Spots Neptune-Sized Planet With A Gigantic 'Comet-Like' Tail
The Neptune-sized planet, located just 30 light-years from Earth, is bleeding out hydrogen from its atmosphere, giving it a distinctive appearance.
Bosnian War: Court Orders Compensation For Rape Victim In 'Landmark' Ruling
On Wednesday, a Bosnian court ordered two soldiers convicted of rape to pay $15,200 as compensation to the victim.
ISIS Reenters Kurdish-Held Syrian Town Of Kobani, Dozens Dead And Wounded In Clashes
The town, located near the country's border with Turkey, has been under the control of Kurdish forces since its recapture in January.
Alaska Wildfires Getting Stronger And Lasting Longer: Report
According to a new report, wildfires in the state are more extensive now than in the last 65 years.