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• Dozens dead, wounded in Afghanistan wedding hall suicide attack, witnesses say August 17, 2019
  Dozens of people were killed or wounded Saturday after an explosion ripped through a wedding hall in Afghanistan's capital, local officials say.
  Bradford Betz
• Iranian tanker set to leave Gibraltar despite US warrant to seize vessel August 17, 2019
  The United States faced an against-the-clock legal battle to re-seize an Iranian supertanker caught in a diplomatic standoff before the vessel's shipping agent said Saturday he would go ahead with the ship's planned departure from Gibraltar on Sunday or Monday.
• Thailand's beloved lost baby dugong dies with plastic in stomach, vets say August 17, 2019
  A sick baby dugong beloved in Thailand has died with bits of plastic in her stomach, officials reported Saturday.
  Robert Gearty
• North Korea's Kim Jong Un expresses 'great satisfaction' over latest weapons tests August 17, 2019
  North Korea said Saturday that leader Kim Jong Un supervised another test-firing of an unspecified new weapon, seen as an attempt to pressure Washington and Seoul over slow nuclear negotiations and their joint military exercises.
• UK climate agency officials doubled air travel over previous year, report says August 17, 2019
  Members of the United Kingdom agency tasked with addressing climate change issues took nearly twice as many flights in the most recent fiscal year as they did during the previous one, according to a recent report.
  Danielle Wallace
• Al Qaeda mocks terror rival ISIS by leaking 'blooper' reel August 16, 2019
  Al Qaeda has leaked a video of outtakes featuring an Islamic State fighter in Yemen trying to renew his allegiance, only to be interrupted by a loud bird that causes him to forget what he is saying.
  Melissa Leon
• Captain of Iranian supertanker that's trying to leave Gibraltar 'doesn't want to stay in command,' lawyer says August 16, 2019
  The captain of an Iranian supertanker at the center of a diplomatic standoff no longer wants to keep command of the ship, which is in need of repairs that could impede its immediate departure from Gibraltar, the sailor's lawyer said Friday.
• Ontario neighborhood rocked by gas explosion after drunk driver crashed into home August 16, 2019
  A woman driving drunk lost control and drove into a house, igniting a massive gas explosion and fire that devastated a neighborhood in Ontario, Canada, authorities said.
  Robert Gearty
• Newlywed British police officer murdered investigating burglary; boy, 13, among 10 arrested August 16, 2019
  An investigation in England into the brutal murder of a police officer has led to the arrest of a 13-year-old boy and nine others.
  Robert Gearty
• Hero Russian pilot bestowed nation's highest medal for 'miracle' cornfield landing: 'It feels odd and I'm shy' August 16, 2019
  Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday awarded the nation's highest medal, the Hero of Russia, to the pilot who managed to smoothly land his disabled passenger plane in a cornfield after a flock of birds hit both engines and knocked them out.
• Zimbabwe protesters face tear gas, beatings from police during anti-government demonstrations August 16, 2019
  Zimbabwe's police used tear gas, arrests and beatings Friday to quell anti-government protests in the capital, Harare.
• French 'Spider-man' makes 'urgent appeal for peace' in Hong Kong with daredevil stunt August 16, 2019
  A daredevil dubbed the French “spiderman” scaled the side of a skyscraper in Hong Kong Friday to reveal a message calling for peace as the government of Beijing continues to be at odds with demonstrators rallying for political reform. 
  Paulina Dedaj
• Greenland says it’s 'open for business, not for sale' after Trump purchase report August 16, 2019
  Greenland dismissed reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has thought about purchasing the world’s biggest island, saying it “open for business, not for sale.”
  Lucia Suarez Sang
• Kickboxer nicknamed 'Pretty Killer' batters Spanish robbers during vacation August 16, 2019
  A British female kickboxer nicknamed "Pretty Killer" battered a pair of Spanish robbers attacking an English father who was on vacation with his kids in Majorca.
• North Korea mocks South's president after latest missile test, rejects peace talks August 16, 2019
  North Korea took aim at South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday for his rosy comments about the supposed peace dialogue between the two nations, saying that his remarks would make a “boiled head of a cow (fall into) a side-splitting laughter.”
  Lucia Suarez Sang
• The week in pictures, Aug. 10 - Aug. 16 August 16, 2019
  Here's a selection of the most amazing images captured around the world in the past seven days. Enjoy!
• Australian couple bit by goanna lizard while trying to save their dog in 'freak ordeal' August 16, 2019
  A 72-year-old Australian man is recovering from surgery Friday after being badly bitten while trying to break up a scrap between his pet dog and a goanna, in what first responders are calling a “horrific and freak ordeal”.
  Greg Norman
• Girl, 9, sues renowned Berlin boys choir over gender bias August 16, 2019
  A 9-year-old girl is suing a centuries-old Berlin boys choir, arguing that her bid to join was only rejected because of her gender, in a case that has sparked debate over equal rights versus artistic freedom.
• Australian tourist fatally shot in camper van in New Zealand while sleeping inside with partner August 16, 2019
  A manhunt was underway in New Zealand on Friday after an Australian tourist was killed following what police believe was a random attack on the van that he and his partner were sleeping inside.
• Skydiver survives 5,000-foot fall in Quebec after parachute malfunctions August 16, 2019
  An experienced skydiver in Quebec reportedly survived a fall of more than 5,000 feet last Saturday when her main parachute and reserve both malfunctioned.
  Brie Stimson