U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea in show of force

Weather tracker: temperatures hit record highs across South America

Rio de Janeiro reached 44C, its highest temperature for more than a decade, last Monday. While North America grappled with widespread cold and wintry conditions last week, South America – now in ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Rain washes out Champions Trophy game between South Africa and Australia

Rain has washed out the Champions Trophy game between South Africa and two-time winner Australia without a ball being bowled

ABC News - 6d

A new lunar lander is set to launch to the moon's south pole this week

A robotic moon lander is about to launch on a SpaceX rocket. It's the second lunar mission for a private company that last year became the first to successfully land on the moon’s surface.

NBC News - 6d

Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules

Donald Trump has been raising the alarm over the number of white farmers killed in the country.

BBC News - 6d

WATCH: South African students create stunning crowd formations

Students at Curro Durbanville High School create synchronized formations while chanting to songs like “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake and “Let It Go” from "Frozen."

ABC News - 6d

Israeli jets strike Syrian targets after vow to demilitarise country’s south

Fresh wave of attacks launched on what Israel says are military sites

Financial Times - 5d

New lunar lander set to launch to the Moon’s south pole

A robotic moon lander known as Athena is scheduled to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with a mission to explore the moon’s south pole. The same rocket will ...

NBC News - 5d

South Carolina Republican wants to put Trump on new $250 bill

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) says he is preparing legislation to feature President Trump on a new $250 bill. “Grateful to announce that I am drafting legislation to direct the Bureau of Graving and ...

The Hill - 5d

3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence

The unusual activity is "a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented," an atmospheric science professor said.

CBS News - 5d

South Koreans Are Having More Babies After Years of Decline

South Korea reported a rare increase in births last year as the country grapples with a dwindling population. Its fertility rate remains the world’s lowest.

The New York Times - 5d

Satellite image captures three tropical cyclones spinning in the South Pacific at once

Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are churning as the region’s season reaches its peak . Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific at the same time, satellite images show, in ...

The Guardian - 4d

North Koreans are back to fighting alongside Russia, South Korean intelligence says

Yahoo News - 4d

South Korean Police Investigate Japanese Woman for Kissing BTS Star Jin

The woman was accused of kissing him without his consent during an event the K-pop idol held in Seoul last year.

The New York Times - 3d

Salt out early as England make bad start against South Africa

England opener Phil Salt clubs an "easy catch" straight to South Africa's Rassie van der Dussen in the first over of their ICC Champions Trophy match in Karachi.

BBC News - 2d

Jansen takes three wickets as England struggle against South Africa

South Africa's Marco Jansen removes Phil Salt, Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett as England struggle in their final ICC Champions Trophy match.

BBC News - 2d

England wins the toss and bats against South Africa in Champions Trophy match

In his final game as captain, Jos Buttler won the toss and England decided to bat against South Africa at the Champions Trophy

ABC News - 2d

Jos Buttler’s England reign ends in painful defeat by South Africa

Group B: South Africa, 181-3, bt England, 179, by 7 wkts England limp out of Champions Trophy with three losses Jos Buttler called the Champions Trophy a brutal format before the start of the ...

The Guardian - 2d

South Africa’s central bank governor sounds alarm on ‘rightwing populism’

Lesetja Kganyago warns institutions are increasingly a target as the principle of independence comes under attack

Financial Times - 1d

How an oil trail led to suspect in South Carolina hit-and-run homicide

A trail of clues — including an oil leak, security video and data from a truck's onboard computer — lead S.C. investigators to a jealous man suspected of running down a romantic rival.

CBS News - 1d

Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina

Firefighters were battling multiple wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, authorities said.

ABC News - 1d

A South African woman goes on trial charged with kidnapping and selling her daughter

A South African woman has gone on trial charged with kidnapping and selling her 6-year-old daughter in a case that gained national attention

ABC News - 11h

Wildfires Break Out in North and South Carolina, Prompting Evacuations

The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near Myrtle Beach.

The New York Times - 11h

New storm bringing blizzard conditions to Heartland, tornadoes to the South

A strengthening storm system will move across the country this week, bringing blizzard conditions to the Heartland and tornadoes and damaging winds to the South.

ABC News - 11h

Map shows drug overdose death trends by state

Data shows overdose deaths decreased by 4% between 2022 and 2023. The trend continued into 2024.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Republican lawmakers show displeasure of Trump’s mass firings

Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new polls on Trump's approval rating that have dipped below 50 percent and the growing outrage over mass layoffs.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Hezbollah Stages Show of Strength at Hassan Nasrallah’s Funeral

The Iran-backed Lebanese militant group held an elaborate commemoration for its longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed by Israel in September.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Joy Reid's show canceled in programming shakeup at MSNBC

Reid will exit this week and will be replaced by Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 23

Pope Francis showing early signs of kidney failure

Pope Francis remains in critical condition, with the Vatican saying blood tests reveal early signs of kidney failure. Doctors said the pope has not had another "respiratory crisis" since Saturday. ...

CBS News - Feb. 23

5 Photos Show How the Ukraine War Changed

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Tyler Hicks, a war photographer for The New York Times, looks back at five photos he took during the conflict and reflects on how the rules ...

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Pope Francis showing slight improvement, Vatican says

Prayer is pouring in for Pope Francis as the Vatican says his health is showing slight improvement, though he remains in critical condition. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized for almost ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Pope Francis remains hospitalized, shows signs of improvement

Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement and had a good night of rest after a tumultuous weekend, the Vatican said. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.

CBS News - 6d

Pope Francis shows 'slight improvement,' Vatican says

Though still in critical condition with double pneumonia, Pope Francis is up and out of bed after a full night of rest, with his doctors saying that the mild kidney failure is no longer a concern. ...