The sailors were stuck on a small island in Micronesia when they were spotted by the US Coast Guard.

The public prosecutor blames lax security, but a government spokesman suspects it was pre-planned.

Democrats chant 'shame!' as rivals block debate on an 1864 law that bans almost all abortion rights.

A major rescue operation is under way after the avalanche in western Austria.

One of Ukraine's main providers of electricity has said it is no longer able to generate power.

Widely considered a trailblazer for foreign sumo wrestlers, he died of heart failure.

Widely considered a trailblazer for foreign sumo wrestlers, he died of heart failure.

Truong My Lan started life as a market trader. Now, she has been convicted of stealing billions.

A major rescue operation is under way after the avalanche in western Austria.

Reservists at an Israeli university tell the BBC's Jeremy Bowen how they see the war as a necessity.

Police say they discovered 1kg of cocaine and gold bars at the property in central-eastern France too.

Anouk Garnier climbs a 110m rope to the Eiffel Tower's second floor in just 18 minutes.

Anouk Garnier climbs a 110m rope to the Eiffel Tower's second floor in just 18 minutes.

Anouk Garnier climbs a 110m rope to the Eiffel Tower's second floor in just 18 minutes.

Guatemala's president has declared a natural disaster as dozens of forest fires rage and a landfill site burns.

Guatemala's president has declared a natural disaster as dozens of forest fires rage and a landfill site burns.

Iowa will retire Caitlin Clark's number 22 jersey as her college career comes to an end and her WNBA career is projected to start.

Iowa State will retire Caitlin Clark's number 22 jersey as her college career comes to an end and her WNBA career is projected to start.

Officials say the truck lost control and plunged into a ditch, killing 17 and injuring dozens more.

Officials say the truck lost control and plunged into a ditch, killing 17 and injuring dozens more.