Māori-named kārearea crowned bird of the year in New Zealand poll
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand ’s annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds…
Library book returned 82 years late with note from borrower’s family
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from…
3 elves cycle from German town to Finland’s Santa Claus Village
Three postal workers have set off on a nearly 3000-kilometer bicycle journey from St. Nikolaus, Germany, to the…
$7K worth of Labubu dolls stolen from Los Angeles store, authorities say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A group of masked thieves stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a…
Germany fines speeding Autobahn driver who was going 124 mph
BERLIN (AP) — A motorist was clocked driving at more than 320 kph (199 mph) on the Autobahn…
Denmark zoo asks people to donate their small pets as food for captive predators
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for its…
A zoo in Denmark asks for pet donations to feed predators
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A zoo in Denmark is asking for donations of small pets as food for…
Hot dog spill shuts down highway in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
SHREWSBURY, Pa. — A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate Friday after a crash that…
Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in isolated forest cave
NEW DELHI — Police in India’s southern Karnataka state said Wednesday they found a Russian woman and her…
King Charles’ annual swan census begins on the River Thames
LONDON (AP) — Scarlet uniforms flashed against the riverbank. Wooden skiffs glided in formation. A young swan, gently…
Photos of the running of the bulls in Spain
PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of revelers celebrated Pamplona’s annual San Fermín bull-running festival in northern…
Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — An Australian domestic flight was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found…