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Officials have not determined the cause of the fires, but have said they are unable to rule out the possibility of arson or that the three incidents were all related.

The volcano in the Philippines is generating hundreds of earthquakes and a mass exodus. Residents say they've lost everything and wonder where the national government has been during the calamity.

The cotton seeds aboard a lunar lander had encouraged hopes that plants could grow on the moon. But days after China boasted of the experiment's success, the tender shoots died.

Every year, Reporters Without Borders investigates how many journalists were killed, imprisoned or held hostage. In 2018, the group saw an increase in every category.

Florence is expected to pick up speed and become a hurricane Saturday night. North and South Carolina have declared states of emergency and are urging residents to prepare for the storm.

Up to 15 inches of rain is forecast in North Carolina as Hurricane Dorian moves up the East Coast. In Wilmington, authorities say storm surge and flooding is the big concern.

Salif Keita is among the best African singers of the past century. But, after some 25 albums over a 40-year career, Keita says he's retiring from recording.

American rapper A$AP Rocky has been released from jail in Sweden after being held in custody for a month on assault charges. Unusually, President Trump sent a hostage negotiator to intervene.

Although small and unobtrusive, an estimated 13,000 to 17,000 species of lichen spread across the Earth, from the Arctic to the equatorial tropics. One...

Otto Warmbier, a 21-year-old University of Virginia student, had attempted to steal a propaganda sign from his Pyongyang hotel. He was convicted of subversion. The White House called for his release.