Since humans came to South Georgia Island centuries ago, rats have terrorized rare native birds. But an ambitious project, using some plucky canine aides, has cleared the frigid wilderness.
Mahathir Mohamad, who previously led Malaysia for more than two decades, has won a surprise victory over Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has been embroiled in a long-running corruption scandal.
The relocation of the embassy has sparked celebration and outrage. Both Israelis and Palestinians claim Jerusalem as their capital. No other countries have embassies there.
Plus-sized mama fish have a size advantage over their petite counterparts: They can produce more eggs, and those eggs produce larger fish. It's a reminder that protecting big fish matters.
The investigation finds the troops weren't fully prepared, the mission changed and higher-level commanders weren't properly informed. The soldiers died in an ambush by militants linked to ISIS.
President Trump tweeted out the details of his planned meeting with North Korea's leader. "I really think we have a very good chance of doing something very meaningful," he said.
Many of Iran's top oil importers are in Asia. South Korea is among them, but U.S. pressure to decrease oil purchases puts Seoul in a tricky position ahead of President Trump's North Korea summit.
Francis invited survivors of clergy abuse to the Vatican so he could apologize and listen. Juan Carlos Cruz says he told the pope, "I don't want this to be a public relations exercise."
Australian scientist David Goodall died Thursday after traveling to Switzerland to end his life. He hoped his story would lead to more countries changing laws surrounding assisted suicide.