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Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Kremlin Bomber Factory in Russia
The military plant is more than 800 miles from the Ukrainian border.
Ancient Maya Pyramid Holds Royal Bones Burnt In 'Desecration' Ritual
The burning ritual, which likely took place in the 9th century, may be rare archaeological evidence of political regime change.
Mysterious Burnt Seeds Found In Roman Pot May Be Cannabis
The ancient pot was found at a site that preserves evidence of Roman settlement and agricultural activity.
China's Economy Faces Choppy Waters Despite Rosy Report
Official data shows the world's second-largest economy grew faster than expected during the first quarter but began losing momentum in March.
Paleontologists Discover Fossils of What May Be Largest-Ever Marine Reptile
The "gigantic" creature, which lived more than 200 million years ago, may have reached around 82 feet in length, a study reports.
'Truly Unique' Roman Lead Coffin Found to Contain Child's Remains
An expert has described the coffin, thought to be more than 1,600 years old, as a "remarkable" discovery.
Ukraine Frets Over Speaker Mike Johnson's 'Last Chance' To Pass Aid Bill
"A rocket reaches Kharkiv in less than two minutes, while decisions on aid take two months," Ukrainian non-profit Rescue Now told Newsweek.
Snake Causes Havoc on Japanese Bullet Train
The snake was discovered lurking on the train traveling between Nagoya and Tokyo, but luckily nobody was panicked or injured.
China's Top Banks Deal Painful Blow to Russia
The Biden administration's secondary sanctions are proving effective at further isolating Russia, even from lenders in Moscow's most important partner.
War Maps Show Russia's Creeping Advance in Ukraine
Graphics from the ISW show the progress made by Russian forces but the think tank also says that Moscow's troops are reportedly suffering from morale issues.
Dubai Sees More Than a Year's Worth of Rain in 24 Hours
One woman on vacation in the Gulf emirate said the torrential downpour was like "the end of the world."
Putin Faces New Rebellion in Russia's Back Yard
A proposed law reportedly modelled on repressive Russian legislation has prompted renewed mass protests.
Crimea Air Base Strike Leaves 30 Russians Dead, 80 Wounded: Report
Explosions rang out around Dzhankoy from around 4 a.m. local time, several Telegram channels reported on Wednesday.
Video Shows Russian 'Turtle Tank's' Daring Raid Behind Enemy Lines
The widely mocked tank faced Ukrainian artillery fire in Krasnohorivka near Donetsk, according to a clip posted on social media.
China Scrambles Fighter Jets to Shadow US Navy Plane
The U.S. Navy sent a maritime patrol aircraft through the Taiwan Strait for the first time this year.
US Firepower Reaches 'Historic' New Location Amid China Tensions
The MRC launch system deployed in the Philippines can be loaded with Tomahawk cruise missiles, whose 1,500-mile range puts parts of China's coast within range.
US, China Defense Chiefs Talk to Bridge Trust Gap
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin holds his first talks with his Chinese counterpart in nearly 18 months.
Video: Ukraine Destroys Russian Air Defense System With Attack Drone
Ukraine's military intelligence shared footage of the attack on Tuesday.
China Proposes New Four-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine-Russia
China has long held a neutral stance in the war in Ukraine and laid out a 12-point plan to end the conflict last year.
Snakebite Lands Vacationer in Intensive Care for Four Days
The blunt-nosed viper bit the woman while she was about to step onto a meditation platform at her hotel, causing immediate pain.
Leading Russia Watcher in China Makes Surprise Ukraine War Prediction
A Chinese academic's forecast that Russia will eventually be defeated is a dramatic departure in messaging from Beijing.
Putin's Plan to Displace US Dollar Failing Spectacularly
Despite the Russian president's claim about the greenback's decline, the dollar was used in 48 percent of global transactions last year.