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Speaking by Skype, Abdel Kafi Alhamdo an English teacher at the University of Aleppo, living in the rebel-held portion of the city, says the cease-fire is holding but he does not expect it to last.

A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand's capital overnight, killing at least six people and forcing others to flee the four-story building in their pajamas.

The European Court of Human Rights ordered the country to pay Knox nearly $21,000 for failing to provide legal assistance and an interpreter when police initially questioned her in a 2007 murder case.

Top Trump administration officials are in Europe this week, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending his first NATO meeting and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris to discuss Ukraine.

First rule of smörgåsbord: Pace yourself. You've got to make your way through dozens of dishes — fish courses, ham, cheeses, warm entrees. And don't forget dessert. Or should we say desserts?

U.S. forces take into custody one of Iraq's top biological weapons experts, nicknamed "Dr. Germ" for her work in the production of biological warfare agents such as anthrax and botulinum toxin. Rihab Taha, a British-educated microbiologist, was not on the U.S. list of 55 most-wanted Iraqis, but U.S. officials say her capture was still a top priority. Hear NPR's Tom Gjelten.

The gossip website last week published a story about the personal life of a media executive. Following a backlash, Gawker's managing partnership voted to take the post down.

Florida's top COVID-19 data scientist has been dismissed. Rebekah Jones says she's been fired for refusing to manipulate data "to drum up support" for the state's plan to reopen.

Gonzaga gone. Arizona adieu. Baylor busted. That's leaves Kansas as the only No. 1 seed left.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases worldwide surpassed 10 million on Sunday while deaths topped half a million. Health officials estimate the actual case count could be much higher.