Eiffel Tower closed ‘until further notice’ after climber scales iconic Paris attraction
One of the top tourist attractions in Paris was forced to close on Monday after a man scaled the iconic Eiffel Tower.
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Unexploded bomb discovered at British beach, sparking evacuation, reports say
A popular British beach area had to be evacuated on Monday after an unexploded bomb was discovered in seawater, according to local reports.
Baghdad’s Green Zone targeted in rocket attack, no casualties reported, military says
A large explosion was heard in central Baghdad on Sunday night after an apparent rocket attack on the Iraqi capital's heavily fortified Green Zone but no casualties were reported, according to officials.
5 tourists, including Americans, killed when plane crashes into sea after takeoff in Honduras
Five people, including four Americans, were killed when a small plane crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from an airport in Honduras on Saturday, according to officials.
Large US warships train together in Arabian Sea with eye on Iran threats, Navy says
A rare training exercise between two large U.S. warships took place in the northern Arabian Sea over the weekend as tensions continue to increase with Iran, the U.S. Navy said Sunday.
Tourist bus hit by roadside bomb near Egypt’s Giza Pyramids; injuries reported
At least a dozen people were injured after tourist bus was hit by a roadside bomb Sunday near a museum being built close to the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.
North Korea suffering ‘extreme drought,’ worst in nearly 40 years amid fears of food shortages
The Hermit Kingdom is also apparently the barren kingdom.
Man in China detained after giving dogs ‘illegal’ names
What's in a name? Apparently, jail time if you're in China.
Tsunami alert issued after strong earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
A tsunami alert that warned of "hazardous" waves was issued for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands after a powerful earthquake rattled the region late Tuesday.
American arrested in Mexico trying to rush Tijuana border, 17 cars, 5 people: police
An American man was arrested after crashing into more than a dozen vehicles, sending food cars careening out of control and running over five people Monday near the busiest land border crossing between the U.S. and Mexico, Mexican police said.
Man, 92, spotted driving mobility scooter on Australian freeway
It wasn't quite "hot wheels," but a 92-year-old man in Australia was captured on video Friday taking his motorized scooter onto a busy freeway as a concerned motorist tried to prevent other cars from crashing into him.
Man wins $1M lottery prize in Australia after using numbers from dream 13 years ago
It really does pay to dream big.
125-foot slide in Spain forced to close day after opening due to injuries reported
This thrill was apparently too much to handle.
Zimbabwe earns nearly $3M selling elephants to China, Dubai, official says
If Zimbabwe can't sell ivory, it'll sell the whole elephant instead.
Catholic church attack in Burkina Faso leaves at least 6 dead, including priest, reports say
At least six people were killed -- including a priest -- after a Catholic church was attacked and then set ablaze by a group of armed men in Burkina Faso, according to local reports.
Sheep enrolled at school in France as students to save classes
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep...have you completed your homework?
Amanda Knox to return to Italy for 1st time since acquittal for ‘trial by media’ event
Amanda Knox will soon be back on Italian soil.
Australia’s prime minister gets egged by protester while on campaign trail
Plenty of politicians end up with figurative egg on their face, but Australia's prime minister on Tuesday got an actual egg to his head during a protest that also resulted in a 70-year-old woman being knocked over. 
Hundreds of cats discovered inside Toronto apartment in ‘perilous hoarding situation’
Authorities in Canada's largest city discovered a "perilous hoarding situation" at an apartment over the weekend when hundreds of cats were found inside.
Aeroflot crew’s heroic actions praised, as flight attendant killed trying to save passengers from deadly inferno
The flight crew on the Russian passenger jet that erupted into a fireball during an emergency landing in Moscow on Sunday are being hailed for heroic efforts to save passengers, including a flight attendant who died in the flames trying to get everyone off.