After much public outcry, state officials now say they will let a Louisiana couple keep a 22-pound nutria — a beady-eyed, orange-toothed, rat-tailed rodent commonly considered a wetlands-damaging pest — as a pet.
Earthquake in Ecuador and Peru kills at least 14, causes widespread damage
The 6.8-magnitude earthquake was centered just off the Pacific Coast, about 50 miles south of Guayaquil, Ecuador’s second-largest city.
Protests held in France amid anger at Macron’s pension reform
Refinery strikes and demonstrations are held across France over anger at the government raising the state pension age.
Putin in Crimea to mark nine years since annexation – a day after war crimes arrest warrant
Vladimir Putin has been in Crimea to mark the ninth anniversary of the Black Sea peninsula’s annexation from Ukraine.
Military: rocket fired from Gaza lands on southern Israel
Israel says Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket toward its southern territories
Gary Lineker back on air to lead BBC’s FA Cup coverage
BBC presenter Gary Lineker has made a low-key return to live TV as he led the broadcaster’s coverage of FA Cup soccer.
San Diego State dominates Furman 75-52 to reach Sweet 16
San Diego State had little trouble ending the run of March Madness darling Furman, getting 16 points from Micah Parrish to pace a balanced scoring attack and pulling away for a 75-52 win on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.