Teacher allegedly stapled 10-year-old student's ear for not doing homework, reports say

Droplets of blood were found on the boy's uniform, which led to his parents filing a report with local police. Malaysian officials are investigating.

       

Instagram influencer swims with gigantic baby sperm whale in Indian Ocean

Instagram influencer and photographer Natalie Karpushenko was swimming in the Indian Ocean when a baby sperm whale started following her underwater.

       

Hong Kong braces for violence on eve of National Day celebrations

The People’s Republic of China will mark 70 years since its founding Tuesday, but events in Hong Kong will be muted as the city braces for violence.

       

John Bolton: North Korea's Kim Jong Un will do 'whatever he can to keep' nuclear weapons

John Bolton, in his first public remarks since leaving the Trump administration, said he was now free to give an "unvarnished" view of North Korea.

       

Supercars seized from African leader's son net $27 million at luxurious auction

Dozens of luxury cars were seized from the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president in a Swiss money-laundering probe.

       

Trump's envoy for Ukraine reportedly resigns as scrutiny of his role in Trump-Zelensky scandal grows

Kurt Volker was named in a whistleblower complaint released this week amid a growing controversy over Trump and contacts with the Ukrainian government.

       

Mike Pompeo under growing scrutiny for State Department's role in Ukraine scandal

Mike Pompeo said State Department officials acted appropriately in their dealings with Ukrainian officials. But Pompeo is facing Democratic scrutiny,.