The U.S. space agency says a Soyuz capsule carrying astronauts from the United States and Russia has landed safely in northern Kazakhstan.

A new drug is killing teens in the United Kingdom - and it's shockingly easy to get. You've probably never heard of it - but use is growing here at home too.

Peruvian surfer Domingo Pianezzi has spent a decade training dogs to ride the nose of his board when he catches waves, and now he has become the first person to pull off the same trick with an alpaca.

Palestinians have clashed with Israeli police in violent protests sparked by Israel's plan to build new homes in Jerusalem. America's mideast envoy has cancelled a trip to the region over the settleme

An 81-year-old Argentine grandmother celebrates International Women's Day by skydiving.

Counting is underway in Iraq a day after national elections marred by violence. Early estimates predict a coalition led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki will take the lead in the parliamentary race.

A man in Deoghar town of India's eastern Jharkhand is engaged in making unique sculptures out of pumpkin shells.

Restorers using ultra-violet rays have rediscovered rich original details of Giotto's paintings in the Peruzzi Chapel in Florence's Santa Croce church that have been hidden for centuries.

A strong earthquake knocked down houses and the minarets of mosques as it devastated several small villages in eastern Turkey, killing dozens of people and injuring scores.

British resident Richard Wallace calls himself a 'compulsive collector,' he hates to throw anything out. When his habit spilled out into his yard, neighbors noticed and demanded a quick clean up. But

There's been a spike in violence in Iraq just days ahead of country's crucial elections. Suicide bombers took aim at Iraqi forces headed to polls to vote early. The string of attacks come after Wedne

Nigeria's Michael Chukwuma could possibly claim the honor of possessing the strongest teeth in Africa which can lift over 772 pounds of iron.

She says she wants the kids to have fun, well she's succeeded: she's 69, a DJ, and she rocks the dancefloors of the most prestigious clubs.

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the southern part of Taiwan today.

Nearly 800 people are now confirmed dead in the earthquake in Chile. While many are still struggling to find food and shelter, help is slowly trickling in to the hardest hit areas. Randall Pinkston h

Landslides have buried three villages in the African nation of Uganda, killing more than 80 people and leaving hundreds more missing. Relief efforts are hampered by the remote location of the villages

International aid for earthquake ravaged Chile is on the way as rescue efforts continue this week.

A huge fire engulfs a supermarket in the Chilean city of Concepcion just hours after looters ransacked its merchandise.

American biker, Seth Enslow, broke the world record for the longest jump on a Harley-Davidson on Tuesday morning in Sydney, local media reported.

More than 700 people are now confirmed dead... killed in a devastating 8.8 magnitude earthquake. And that number is likely to rise. While the search for survivors continues... relief efforts are ge

At least 62 people have been killed in a powerful Atlantic storm that has struck Europe. Gale force winds, heavy rain and a huge tidal surge have wreaked havoc across several countries. CBS's Charlie

Vancouver ended the Winter Olympics with a huge, spectacular bang. It was a fireworks display of Olympian proportion. It was a fitting end to the Olympics.

A rescue mission is underway in central Chile following Saturday's devastating earthquake.

A colossal 3000-year-old red granite head of Amenhotep III, the grandfather of Tutankhamun, has been discovered in Luxor, Egypt?s Culture Minister Farouk Hosni said Sunday.

A New Zealand mechanic has created a machine that can be used on land, on water and in the air.

A hungry wild panda broke into a villager's property in search of food, China's Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.

France's interior minister says the death toll from a violent storm with hurricane-force winds that lashed western France has risen to 47. At least six deaths have been reported in other countries.

Chile president says 708 killed in quake

Huge quake hits Chile; tsunami threatens Pacific

An elephant wreaked havoc on the streets of India's northern Meerut city after being abandoned by his keeper.