LOS ANGELES - Michael Bay sank his hands and feet into the forecourt of Hollywood's TCL Chinese Theatre on Tuesday as he was honored for a money-spinning movie career that has netted almost $6 billion.
LONDON - The vast majority of people say they are ready to make changes to their standard of living if it will prevent future climate catastrophe, a survey on global threats found on Wednesday.
MIAMI, Florida - Two US astronauts successfully completed what NASA described as a "critical" spacewalk to repair a failed piece of equipment that helps power the International Space Station.
MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday that he'll be harsh in enforcing martial law in his country's south as he abruptly left Moscow to deal with a crisis at home sparked by an extremist siege on a city, where militants burned buildings overnight and taken hostages.
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - More international students are opting to study at Dutch universities, lured by degree courses taught in English, as Brexit threatens the international appeal of the United Kingdom's higher education.
LONDON - From the world's hottest chili to a garden inspired by music, Britons are celebrating their love for gardening this week at the Chelsea Flower Show, one of the world's biggest horticultural festivals.
MONTREAL, Canada - Video of a sea lion grabbing a little girl and yanking her into the water at a wharf on Canada's Pacific coast has gone viral and prompted warnings against the dangers of feeding wild animals.
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico - A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley and featured on the National Geographic Channel is set to be auctioned after sitting on a runway for 30 years.
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Clambering onto an ostrich for a ride used to be popular among tourists in a South African town known as the "ostrich capital of the world."
SEOUL - South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-hye, grim-faced and brought to court in handcuffs, went on trial on Tuesday over a sprawling corruption scandal that saw millions of people take to the streets and led to her downfall.
BETHLEHEM, Middle East - US President Donald Trump arrived in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Tuesday to hold talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Both leaders stressed their longing for peace and for achieving a peaceful settlement for the Palestinians-Israeli conflict through peace negotiations.
TOKYO - Japan's lower house of parliament approved a bill on Tuesday allowing authorities to punish those found guilty of planning serious crimes, legislation that opponents said could be used to undermine basic civil liberties.
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