Underdog victories don't come much bigger than this.

When Laurent Dabiré was appointed as a bishop in northern Burkina Faso in 2013, Dori was a very different place.

Kim Kyong Hui, the aunt of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was seen for the first time in public since her husband was executed in 2013.

Kobe Bryant's legacy extends beyond his time on the basketball court. He was also known to the business world as a brand-builder; an investor; and a coach to other athletes and company founders.

Industrial conglomerate 3M is laying off 1,500 workers globally as the company looks to restructure.

Major shops, restaurants and tourist destinations are shuttering their doors across China, as global businesses begin to feel the effects of the deadly Wuhan virus outbreak.

The world's largest offshore wind farm is taking shape off the east coast of Britain, a landmark project that demonstrates one way to combat climate change at scale.

After a long day under the beating South African sun, an ice cream might be a tempting treat.

If you're looking for a reason to care about tree loss, the nation's latest heat wave might be it. Trees can lower summer daytime temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, according to a recent study.

Rich people don't just have bigger bank balances and more lavish lifestyles than the rest of us -- they also have bigger carbon footprints.

With its "flying wing" design that makes it almost invisible to radar, the B-2 Spirit bomber is truly a standout among military planes -- and also the world's most expensive, at over $2 billion per aircraft.

To an untrained eye, the "Mona Lisa" up for auction at Sotheby's next week is indistinguishable from its namesake hanging in the Louvre.

Architecture can flirt with nature in expressive yet subtle ways. The idea is, often, to harmonize, not dominate, the landscapes.

When Sam Mendes sent out the script for "1917," his concept was firmly in place: a feature-length war film envisioned as a single shot in real time. It was bold. It was ambitious. It was maybe not taken as seriously as he hoped.

London's Madame Tussauds museum has announced that it has removed the waxworks of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex from its Royal Family set.

The world's longest and largest twin-engine airliner, the Boeing 777-9X, has finally taken to the skies for its maiden flight, offering a ray of hope for the troubled US aviation company following months of grim headlines.

A long time ago, Uzbekistan was the beating heart of the world.

Russia's president plans to change things at the top but most Russians have little time for Moscow politics.

Carpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years but authorities say he does not earn enough.

Australian scientists say it is a "significant breakthrough" in efforts to contain the new coronavirus.

The 7.7-magnitude quake prompted brief tsunami warnings and office evacuations in Miami, Florida.

A Harvard professor and two Boston-based Chinese researchers are accused of aiding China's government.

The peace plan offers a Palestinian state but also hints at recognition of Israeli settlements.

President Donald Trump calls the strategy a win-win opportunity for both sides - but is it?

The president's impeachment defence concludes, as reports say John Bolton could implicate Trump.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rejects the US president's plan for peace in the Middle East.

It wants to drastically reduce visits from mainland China, where the death toll has reached 106.

The 39-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell after apparently taking his own life.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu gives his reaction to US President Trump's long-awaited Middle East peace plan.

The coronavirus outbreak has changed how China celebrates its biggest two-week holiday.

Turkish police say Interpol issued a "red notice" for Amir Tataloo, a controversial Iranian rapper.

A row of 35 boats caught fire overnight into Monday at Jackson County Park in Scottsboro.

He proposes a two-state solution and says no Israelis or Palestinians will be uprooted from their homes.

The Washington Post suspended Felicia Sonmez over tweets about sexual claims against Kobe Bryant.

Scientists are studying why the Thwaites Glacier is melting quicker than previously thought.

The Israeli prime minister had requested parliamentary immunity after being charged in November.

Dutch police catch a suspect in a tight spot after being alerted to mobile phone thefts.