Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles

NEW YORK (AP) – Humans and great apes have been giggling in similar ways since branching off the evolutionary tree, a new study suggests.

Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts celebrate in Rome on 80th anniversary

Thousands of Vespa enthusiasts celebrate in Rome on 80th anniversary of the iconic Italian scooter

Indonesia's first giant panda cub Rio makes public debut at zoo in Cisarua

Indonesia’s first giant panda cub Rio makes public debut at zoo in Cisarua

Australia's Iconic Surfers Paradise Comes Alive for SeaFire International Fireworks Competition

The Gold Coast’s iconic beachfront will once again become a stage for one of Australia’s most spectacular fireworks events, with SeaFire 2026 returning to Surfers Paradise this Saturday, June 20. Now celebrating its 13th year, the internationally acclaimed fireworks competition is expected to attract around 40,000 spectators.

A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola outbreak in Congo

BUNIA, Congo (AP) – A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo, a rare positive development as Africa’s top health body warned the outbreak of the deadly virus could become the worst on record if it continues to spread.

Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant

OSLO, Norway (AP) – Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway has undergone a successful lung transplant at a hospital in Oslo, the country’s royal house said Wednesday.

Greece's Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years

ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Visitors to the Acropolis can now see the Parthenon’s western side looking whole for the first time in about 220 years.

A month-old pony moves to a 4th-floor apartment in Croatia

ROVINJ, Croatia (AP) – A month-old pony named Mile is the newest resident of an apartment building in the northern Croatian coastal town of Rovinj. Mile has moved in temporarily to his owners’ fourth-floor flat because his mother rejected him at birth.

The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low

NEW YORK (AP) – Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data. There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.