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New evacuations as volcano erupts again

[2018-05-10 07:45]

PAHOA, Hawaii - The Kilauea volcano erupted again on Tuesday, spewing toxic gases out of two new vents and prompting authorities to call for an immediate evacuation of residents from a second neighborhood on the Big Island.

Masters' paintings fetch record sums at auction

[2018-05-10 07:45]

Paintings by Henri Matisse, Claude Monet and Pablo Picasso sold for tens of millions of dollars on Tuesday at an auction at Christie's in New York.

Russia open to dialogue for peace

[2018-05-10 07:45]

Russia is open to dialogue with other countries on all issues in order to maintain global peace and stability, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.

Afghan midwives eager to get to work

[2018-05-09 07:29]

KABUL - Rita Hamidi, a newly graduated midwife, urged the Afghan government to provide female medical staff with proper jobs and security as they struggle to save lives in the war-torn country.

A few good women: Cannes feels heat over prize disparity

[2018-05-09 07:29]

CANNES, France - In a year dominated by the #MeToo movement, the Cannes film festival - which starts on Tuesday - is feeling the heat to address glaring gender imbalances in the competition for its top prize, the Palme d'Or.

Crowd begins to build for adult Lego convention

[2018-05-09 07:29]

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois - If you think five straight days of Lego are for the kiddie set, think again.

Indian train offers medical lifeline

[2018-05-09 07:29]

JALORE, India - When the Lifeline Express rolled into the sleepy Indian town of Jalore, Bhagwana Ram Prajapat was anxiously waiting to board.

Traumatized wild animals find sanctuary

[2018-05-09 07:29]

NYMFAIO, Greece - Orphaned as an infant, three-year-old Patrick takes a wary view of visitors. He crouches low, licks his claws and starts humming - a bear's equivalent of thumb-sucking.

Enthusiasm across Marx's birthplace

[2018-05-08 07:24]

TRIER, Germany - Visitors poured into the reopened Karl Marx House over the weekend, as enthusiasm runs high for the great thinker's bicentennial birth anniversary in his hometown of Trier, southwestern Germany.

Artificial limbs give hope to Boko Haram amputees

[2018-05-08 07:24]

KANO, Nigeria - Njidda Maidugu breaks into a broad smile as he wobbles on his artificial leg with the support of crutches as a nurse walks alongside, helping him to keep his balance.

Aerial stunts light up air show

[2018-05-08 07:24]

SYDNEY - Vintage World War II aircraft, aerial stunt planes and thunderous military fighter jets tore up the sky this weekend at Wings Over Illawarra.

Bride-to-be Markle has new role to master: British royal protocol

[2018-05-08 07:24]

THORNBURY, England - From curtsying to Queen Elizabeth to calling her "Your Majesty", US actress Meghan Markle will have to learn her royal lines when she marries Prince Harry and joins the ranks of the British monarchy.

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