The purported sighting caused a stir on St. Paul Island, a birding haven sometimes called the "Galapagos of the North" for its diversity of life. That's because stowaway rats can quickly populate and overrun remote islands, devastating bird populations.
Two strikes by Israeli forces killed at least 10 Palestinians, including four children, in the central Gaza Strip on Monday, medics said, as heavy rains flooded displaced residents' tent encampments.
The Israeli military launched its most widespread wave of airstrikes against Iran-backed Hezbollah, simultaneously targeting Lebanon's south, eastern Bekaa Valley and northern region near Syria in nearly a year of conflict.
Sri Lankan politics is taking a left turn, with Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake appearing to have a majority of votes in the country's first presidential election since the country's economic collapse two years ago.
A top German envoy is pouring cold water on calls for Canada to ramp up natural gas exports to Europe.
