Shannon Van Sant
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The heavy rainfall has resulted in deadly landslides and flash floods, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless.
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Rising tensions between the two countries have caused Turkey's currency, the lira, to plunge by about a third of its value against the U.S. dollar since January, sparking fears of an economic crisis.
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There are 18 fires blazing in California, and officials say this year the wildfires have spread faster and burned more land earlier in the fire season than usual.
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The Chinese dissident artist tells NPR his studio is in the process of being demolished. The workspace is located in Beijing's Songzhuang District, on the outskirts of the city.
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The National Rifle Association says insurance companies are backing away from the organization, threatening its ability to operate.
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An analysis of bones excavated from the ancient site reveals that some of the people buried there were from the Preseli Mountains in Wales.
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Races hinged in part on support for President Trump, as voters went to the ballot boxes on Thursday.
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The pilot is one of 27 Tuskegee Airmen who went missing during World War II. Lawrence Dickson's plane crashed in 1944, and his remains were found in Austria.
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McCarrick was a globe-trotting Washington power broker and one of the Vatican's highest officials. He faces multiple allegations of sexual abuse, misconduct and harassment.
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Video of Emmanuel Macron's top security aide beating demonstrators has sparked controversy. The incident occurred during May Day protests over reforms to France's labor laws.