Gabriela Saldivia
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The U.S. alleged that the tanker, which was seized in July, was carrying 2.1 million barrels of crude oil to Syria in violation of an international embargo. -
Pro-democracy demonstrators barricaded roads with bamboo and hurled bricks at authorities. They also tore down "smart lampposts" they fear are being used for surveillance by authorities in China. -
At approximately 6:30 a.m. Saturday, the wealthy financier accused of sex trafficking was found unresponsive in his jail cell by an apparent suicide. He was later pronounced dead at the hospital. -
A crowd was gathered around the damaged truck, trying to collect the fuel that was leaking from it, when an explosion occurred. -
The Sagrada Familia church got the permit Friday, allowing construction to continue with completion projected for 2026. The church's foundation agreed to pay the city of Barcelona millions of dollars. -
On Saturday, thousands of Venezuelans crossed the newly reopened border, seeking basic supplies like food and medicine that are scarce in their own country. -
In an apparent move to crack down on intellectual property infringement, Chinese authorities raided a company that was allegedly manufacturing and selling $30 million worth of counterfeit Legos. -
A 1970s ban on nunchucks was lifted in Arizona on Friday. Nunchucks were taken off the state's list of deadly weapons, making it no longer a felony risk to carry them in public. -
Meghan Markle celebrated her first Mother's Day since giving birth six days ago. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a photo of their new baby, with a nod to the late Princess Diana. -
The singer and actress was best known for her roles in the 1960s counterculture police show and the 1990s crime drama. She died Saturday from cancer, "with her daughters and nieces by her side."
