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  538 Killed In Crackdown On Protests In Iran: Report

  A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday.

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  Trader Pockets Over $400,000 After Betting On Maduro's Downfall

  Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election - and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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  'Op Mongoose', 'Cigar Bomb': US' Failed Attempts To Change Regime In Cuba

  US President Donald Trump has once again turned his focus towards Cuba, suggesting the island should strike a deal with Washington or face severe economic consequences.

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  "No One Tells Us What To Do": Cuban President After Trump's Threat

  Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday rebuffed US President Donald Trump's threat against his country, vowing to defend it following Washington's capture of the leader of his ally Venezuela.

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  "Sounds Good": Trump Reposts Suggestion That Rubio Become Next Cuba Leader

  President Donald Trump reposted a social media message on Sunday suggesting that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, born to Cuban immigrant parents, would become the next leader of Cuba.

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  Greenland's Harsh Environment, Difficult Geology Have Prevented Rare Earth Mining

  Greenland's harsh environment, lack of key infrastructure and difficult geology have so far prevented anyone from building a mine to extract the sought-after rare earth elements that many high-tech products require.

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  Who Was Yeison Jimenez? All About Colombian Singer Who Died In Plane Crash Hours Before Concert

  Fans and fellow artists are mourning the loss, sharing heartfelt messages and memories of the singer on social media.

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  "Bring Back The King": Nepalese Royalists Demand Monarchy Restoration

  Supporters of Nepal's deposed royal family rallied in the capital on Sunday demanding the restoration of the monarchy ahead of March elections.

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  Mothers Who Fear Math Pass It On To Kids, Says Sunak-Murty Charity Study

  Mothers tend to pass on their own anxiety over mathematics to their daughters, creating a gender gap of confidence in the subject over time, new research has discovered.

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  "Make A Deal, Before It Is Too Late," Trump Tells Cuba Days After Venezuela Operation

  US President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested Cuba should strike a deal with the United States, warning that the island nation would no longer receive oil or money.

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  UK Nurse Lucy Letby, Convicted Of Murdering Babies, Gets "Top Job" In Prison

  In a new role, Letby will be responsible for handing out books and DVDs to fellow inmates.

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  Retouched Images Of Netanyahu's Wife Ignite A Fiery Ethics Debate

  In snapshots, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is joined by his wife, Sara, as well as US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and a group of Israeli soldiers, as they light Hannukah candles.

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  Confronting Protests, Iran Vows To Strike Back If US Attacks

  Tehran threatened to retaliate against Israel and US military bases in the event of U.S. strikes on Iran, issuing the warning as Israeli sources said Israel was on high alert for the possibility of any US intervention.

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  Ex-King Voices Concern Over State Of Nepal After Protests

  Nepal's former king Gyanendra Shah has expressed concern over the state of the country four months after a youth-led uprising toppled the previous government.

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  Bodies Piling Up, Morgues Full: Iran's Hospitals Under Pressure Amid Protests

  Hospitals across Iran are struggling to cope with a surge of patients as large-scale anti-government protests continue to spread nationwide.

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  "Will Soon Be By Your Side": Exiled Prince's Assurance To Iran Protesters

  Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran's deposed Shah, has appealed to protesters not to leave the streets and said he would soon be by their side.

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  Iran Warns US Military, Israel Of Retaliation "If America Strikes"

  Iran's parliament speaker warned the US military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.

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  US 'Doomsday Plane' Makes Rare Appearance In Los Angeles After 51 Years, Sparks Speculation

  The Pentagon has not offered an official explanation for why the E-4B was used instead of a standard government plane, which is consistent with past protocol for the classified aircraft.

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  Israel On Alert Amid Possibility Of US Intervention In Iran After Protests

  Israel is on high alert for the possibility of any US intervention in Iran as authorities there confront the biggest anti-government protests in years, according to three Israeli sources with knowledge of the matter.

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  Iran Sees Fresh Protests, Nationwide Internet Shutdown Continues

  Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran's capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout.