KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - One of the greatest mountain guides will attempt to scale the world’s highest peak for the 31st time - and possibly the 32nd time as well - and break his own record.

ZURICH (AP) - A 19-year-old Asian elephant at the Zurich Zoo gave birth this weekend to a male calf whose name, starting with the letter Z, will be announced this week.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they're found worldwide, according to a new global survey released Thursday.

Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to bring back lost species.

ROME (AP) - Pope Francis' frailty was on full view as he left Rome's Gemelli hospital last Sunday after five weeks battling pneumonia that nearly killed him. He could barely lift his arms to bless the crowd. His eyes were sunken, face bloated. And he visibly gasped for breath as he was wheeled back inside from the balcony.

Finland is named the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday.

When Shanghai-based designer Guo Qingshan posted a vacation photo on Valentine's Day and captioned it "Puppy Mountain," it became a sensation in China and even created a tourist destination.

For the second year in a row, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the most to charitable causes, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy's exclusive Philanthropy 50 list of the Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year.