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A barge on which the United Kingdom government plans to house hundreds of asylum-seekers has been described as a "death trap" by the country's Fire Brigades Union.

FS Treni Turistici Italiani (Italian tourist trains) will offer services geared towards tourism, from vintage rides and fast tourist routes to "cruise trains" stopping at various destinations across a set period of time.

Fitch Ratings downgraded US long-term debt late on Tuesday from AAA to AA+, citing this spring's debt ceiling standoff as a major reason.

At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea as the country swelters under a prolonged heat wave with temperatures above 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in some parts of the country.

A Vermont man has been cited for negligence in the June vehicle crash that killed actor Treat Williams, state police said.

Despite staying alive in the tournament following a tense 0-0 draw with Portugal on Tuesday, most USWNT fans would agree that performances throughout the World Cup so far have been underwhelming for women's soccer's most dynastic team.

Special counsel Jack Smith unveiled his case alleging that former President Donald Trump broke several laws in his attempts to overturn the 2020 election, with a grand jury indictment returned Tuesday that illustrated the depth and breadth of the federal criminal investigation.

Hundreds of European nationals are being evacuated from Niger in the wake of a military coup that has plunged the West African nation into a political crisis and rattled the region.

China has revealed two new leaders of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force this week in a surprise shake-up that has raised questions about the inner workings at the top of the military branch overseeing the nation's powerful arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.

China's highly secretive civilian spy agency has launched a public account on a major social media platform to call on "all members of society" to join its fight against espionage, offering rewards and protection for those who provide information.

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided not to add the Great Barrier Reef to its list of sites "in danger," despite overwhelming scientific evidence that suggests it's at risk of another mass bleaching this coming summer -- and scientists are questioning why.

The Mega Millions grand prize grew further past the billion-dollar mark after no winning ticket claimed the jackpot at Tuesday night's drawing.

Donald Trump's dangerous lies about the 2020 election, which saturated right-wing media after the presidential contest and led to the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, have finally put the disgraced former president in serious legal jeopardy.

Three Minnesota State Patrol troopers are on leave after one of them fatally shot a man during a traffic stop early Monday in Minneapolis, and the state is investigating the shooting, authorities say.

Asian markets fell broadly Wednesday after ratings agency Fitch downgraded its US debt credit rating from the highest level, citing "a steady deterioration in standards of governance."

One person died and more than 50 people were injured after a bus rolled over at the Grand Canyon in Arizona on Tuesday morning, local emergency officials said.

Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election leading up to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

Special counsel Jack Smith reentered the public eye on Tuesday with a grand jury's indictment of Donald Trump over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election leading up to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

The historic indictment against Donald Trump in the special counsel's probe into January 6, 2021, and efforts to overturn the 2020 election says that he "enlisted co-conspirators to assist him in his criminal efforts."

A mysterious cylinder that washed ashore in Western Australia is debris from an Indian space launch, authorities in both countries have said, ending a flurry of speculation over the object's origin.