An unidentified object, believed to be a fragment of a meteorite, landed on an Israeli beach near the central city of Tel Aviv.

Dozens of Palestinians and international activists clashed with Israeli soldiers during a protest against Jewish settlement activity.

A German Shepherd is being called a hero after he led state troopers through dark, snowy roads to his owner's burning property.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended a search for 11 workers missing after an oil rig exploded and sank earlier this week.

Greece has appealed for emergency loans in the first financial rescue of a member of the euro zone.

The finance ministers of the world's richest countries have said the economic recovery is going better than expected.