Musician Eddie Vedder turns 60 and actor Finn Wolfhard turns 22, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 23.

As the CDC confirmed a severe case in Louisiana of a patient hospitalized with H5N1 bird flu, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in California related to the virus.

TikTok's case is set for oral argument on Jan. 10, nine days before the site is scheduled to be shut down.

Two leftists bros started the 'Know Your Enemy' podcast to help listeners understand America's right wing rather than ridicule and demonize it.

Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls.

The woman lifted 45kg with family cheering her on, at a contest organised for the elderly in Taipei.

Feras Killani grew up in Yarmouk in Damascus, which saw brutal fighting between rebel and government forces.

The mosaics in Monreale cathedral, in Sicily, span over 6,400 square meters and contain 2.2 kilos of solid gold.

Fergal Keane speaks to two Syrian refugees he met at the height of the migrant crisis in 2015.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is operating normally and remains on schedule for a record-setting close encounter with the Sun on Christmas Eve, mission controllers say.

Activity at three airports was restricted Saturday after eight Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia in the city of Kazan, the Russian authorities said.

Mark Burnett, the former producer of The Apprentice reality TV show starring President-elect Donald Trump will be the nation's special envoy to the Unite

Israeli forces have launched more attacks on the barely functioning Kamal Adwan Hospital in besieged North Gaza.

Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, hailed as the greatest leadoff hitter and base-stealer in the sport's history, has died at age 65, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Saturday.