Camera Found off Taiwanese Coast, Six Years Later
ABC News(NEW YORK) — After 2,000 days at sea, a camera dating from 2007 was found on the other side of the world, and with it, memories Lindsay Scallen thought she would have trouble reliving without her photos.“I am absolutely astounded, blown …
Colombian Company Selling Bulletproof Backpacks
ABC News(AURORA, Colo.) — It was an ordinary school day for Demitric Boykin and his 4-year-old daughter, Jaliyah.Ordinary, except for her brand-new backpack.Despite the girly pink fabric and pretty fairies that adorned it, Jaliyah’s backpack offered m…
Albrecht Muth’s Refusal to Eat Delays Murder Trial
Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post(WASHINGTON) — A bizarre murder case involving a German expatriate who claims to be an Iraqi general and the death of his 91-year-old wife is now further complicated by the fact that the defendant is refusing to eat.Al…
Shark Attack in South Africa Causes Honeymoon Scare
Comstock/Thinkstock(GANSBAAI, South Africa) — A close encounter with a great white shark nearly ended a couple’s honeymoon — literally — for one man in South Africa.The man, identified only as “Roger” in a video posted on YouTube, was di…
U.S. and Afghanistan Reach Agreement on Control of Bagram Prison
Kevin Horan/Stone(WASHINGTON) — After negotiations and delays, the International Security Assistance Force has turned control of Bagram detention facility to the Afghan government.The prison was a main topic of conversation when Secretary of Defense C…
Former Pakistani Leader Musharraf Begins Political Comeback
Photo by Riccardo S. Savi/WireImage(KARACHI, Pakistan) — After four years in exile, former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf arrived in Karachi on Sunday to mount a political comeback despite persistent death threats from the Taliban.Musharraf, onc…
Kate Middleton Look-Alike Recreates Pregnancy ‘to Be Authentic’
Samir Hussein/WireImage(LONDON) — Heidi Agan makes her living as a Kate Middleton impersonator, so as Middleton’s belly grows during pregnancy, so must Agan’s.Agan, of Northamptonshire, England, reportedly bought a number of belly prosthet…
Russian Tycoon Found Dead in UK Home
Simon Dawson/Bloomberg via Getty Images(LONDON) — Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky was found dead in his home outside of London on Saturday morning.The 67-year-old tycoon was a wanted man in Russia and an opponent of Russian President Vladimir Put…
Pope Francis Visits, Dines with Pope Emeritus Benedict
Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — A historic meeting took place Saturday morning when Pope Francis met for lunch with the Pope Emeritus Benedict.Pope Francis took a helicopter to meet with the former pope at Castel Gandolfo for a …
Napoleon and Josephine’s Engagement Ring to Be Auctioned Off
ABC News/Osenat(PARIS) — As jewelry goes, it is modest, a simple diamond and sapphire ring. But it is rich in history.The ring, which will be auctioned off in Paris on Sunday, was Napoleon’s engagement ring in 1796 to the woman who would become Empres…
“Reality” Weighs Heavy on Obama’s Mideast Peace Efforts
Photo by Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images(JERUSALEM) — Middle East peace has been slow going for President Obama, as his administration’s relationship with Israel has unfolded under his presidency in fits and starts.In his first year in office, Obama brought…
Senior Cleric Killed in Damascus Suicide Bombing
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(DAMASCUS, Syria) — A deadly suicide bombing inside a Damascus mosque on Thursday killed senior cleric Mohammad Said Ramadan al-Bouti, one of the most notable Sunni supporters of the current regime.According to the New York Times…
UN to Investigate Possible Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
ABC News(ALEPPO, Syria) — U.S. officials do not believe that chemical weapons were used in Tuesday’s attack in Aleppo, Syria. U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon announced on Thursday that the U.N. will investigate possible use of chemical weapons in t…
Bolshoi Ballet Denies Claims It Pimped Out Dancers
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — The world-famous Bolshoi ballet has reportedly dismissed claims by a former top ballerina that the dance company pimped out its female dancers to wealthy donors.Former ballet star Anastasia Volochkova made the claim du…
Bolshoi Ballet Denies Claims It Pimped Out Dancers
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MOSCOW) — The world-famous Bolshoi ballet has reportedly dismissed claims by a former top ballerina that the dance company pimped out its female dancers to wealthy donors.Former ballet star Anastasia Volochkova made the claim du…
Famous French Lawyer’s Body Found Washed up on Shore
Hemera/Thinkstock(PARIS) — One of France’s most notable lawyers was found dead of an apparent suicide on Sunday.Olivier Metzner’s body was found at about 9:00 a.m. Sunday, floating off the shore of an island that he owned in Brittany’s Bay of Morbihan…
Pope Francis Delivers Message of Mercy to Massive Crowd
Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(VATICAN CITY) — Before an astounding crowd of some 300,000 in and around St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis delivered his first angelus as pontiff on Sunday, urging the faithful to be merciful and forgiving.Hours e…
Zimbabwe Votes on New Constitution
Hemera/Thinkstock(HARARE, Zimbabwe) — Voters in Zimbabwe turned out to vote Saturday for a new constitution that is being backed by both political parties.The new constitution includes measures to protect free expression and reduces the powers of the …
Pope Francis Addresses Media for First Time
Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images(ROME) — The newly elected Pope Francis met with thousands of reporters Saturday morning for the first time since he was selected to lead the Catholic Church.Before the pontiff addressed the media throng, a Vatica…
North Korea Claims Nuclear Missiles ‘on Standby’
Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images(SEOUL, South Korea) — A leading general in North Korea claims the country has a long-range missile armed with nuclear warheads on standby. Pyongyang repeated its Thursday vow to ditch all non-aggression pacts with South Kor…