Astronomers releasedthe first picture of a black hole. What we see in the image is gas and dust circling the hole, far enough away to be safe.
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South Korean president Moon seeks deal, maybe a new summit, for Trump and Kim Jong Un
At the White House Thursday, S. Korean leader Moon Jae-in hopes to pitch Trump on a new approach to bridge U.S. and North Korea on denuclearization.
Japanese air force stealth fighter jet crashes in Pacific Ocean; pilot missing
Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya told reporters the cause of the crash was not immediately known.
Body recovery after devastating Cyclone Idai in Mozambique a daunting task
The storm tore apart frightened families and swept whole villages away, with floodwaters as high as treetops rushing toward the sea.
New Zealand Parliament votes to ban semi-automatic weapons after Christchurch mass shootings
The bill needs only the approval of New Zealand’s governor general, a formality, before becoming law on Friday.
Israeli election exit polls show tight race, each candidate declares victory
With final results hours away, the early indications were that Benjamin Netanyahu suffered a setback by failing to score a decisive victory.
The last of World War II’s Doolittle Raiders has died at 103
The last of World War II’s Doolittle Raiders has died at 103
In India’s election, voters feed on ‘fake news’ from social media, but take it seriously
As the world’s largest democracy starts voting this week, election officials combat fake news among a population that experts say often believes it.
Benjamin Netanyahu urges Israelis to vote, seeks to become country’s longest serving leader
Netanyahu faces a stiff challenge from retired military chief Benny Gantz, whose Blue and White party has inched ahead of Likud in polls.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom meets Salvadorans who tried to reach US
About 3,000 unaccompanied Salvadoran children and 12,000 family members have entered the United States since October, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data.