Second flight recorder recovered

The Russian Defense Ministry said search teams have recovered another flight recorder from a military plane that crashed in the Black Sea, killing all 92 aboard.

Thousands crash birthday

Teen girl becomes toast of country after father's party invite draws crowd on social media

Cheetah numbers in alarming decline as African habitat shrinks

Amid population declines for many wildlife species in Africa, conservationists are sounding alarm bells for the cheetah, the fastest animal on land.

Ruling party split over impeached Park

UN chief Ban Ki-moon reclaims top spot in latest presidential polls

Avatar-style robot takes first baby steps

A giant South Korean-built manned robot that walks like a human but makes the ground shake under its weight has taken its first baby steps.

Museum chief: Why can't Abe visit other victimized places?

The condolences made by Japan's Prime Minister during Tuesday's trip to Pearl Harbor have been criticized by the head of a museum in Tokyo dedicated to remembering the "comfort women" of World War II.

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Girls draw power from the message

Healthy food and plenty of exercise. The challenges military families face. Education for girls around the globe.

Teenager makes big leap from the slums to the ballet stage

In a country not usually associated with classical ballet, a 16-year-old dancer leaps onto the stage, his gravity-defying turns taking the audience's breath away.

Gondolas raised as urban transit solution

Instead of fighting traffic or waiting for a taxi, rail travelers arriving at New York's capital may one day soar across the Hudson River in glassy pods suspended from cables.

Reindeer app helping drivers steer clear of wandering animals

There's good news for Rudolph and his friends - an app is helping officials reduce the number of reindeer killed in traffic accidents in Finland.

Ex-con using past to create future for youth

John Valverde isn't your typical CEO. He spent 16 years in prison for killing a man accused of raping his girlfriend.