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The Kuzma Minin was grounded Tuesday morning a few hundred feet from a British beach. Smaller boats were eventually able to help pull it free.

The 600-foot long ship was stranded just a few hundred feet from shore. Curious onlookers gathered onshore to watch rescue operations near the English city of Falmouth.

The road in Clapham, south London, where a body fell from a passenger plane and was found in a garden. Police say the victim may have been a man who stowed away in the plane's landing gear.

Apparent Airplane Stowaway Falls From Sky Into London Garden

London police suspect the person had been hiding in the landing gear of a Kenya Airways flight from Nairobi to Heathrow Airport. The body fell into the Clapham area of the city, shocking neighbors.

Charred items sit in front of a home that caught fire in Ridgecrest, Calif., after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake Thursday.

6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California, Rattling Large Swath Of State

Officials did not immediately report any deaths or major injuries in connection with the earthquake.

Toronto Superfan To Sit Courtside For Raptors' Historic Game

Nav Bhatia, a Sikh immigrant and superfan, has been to every Toronto Raptors home game since the franchise started in 1995. He'll be courtside for the Raptors' first NBA Finals appearance in history.

Sociology professor Chan Kin-man (left), law professor Benny Tai (center), and Baptist minister Chu Yiu-ming (right) chant slogans before entering the West Kowloon Magistrates Court in Hong Kong on Wednesday to receive their sentences after being convicted on "public nuisance" charges for their role in organizing mass pro-democracy protests in 2014.

'Umbrella' Protesters Sentenced For 2014 Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Demonstration

A judge sentenced the leaders of the protests to up to 16 months in prison. Rights groups said the sentencing would have a chilling effect on future demonstrations in Hong Kong.

Come To The Ball Park For Hot Dogs, Stay For The Game

Go to any baseball park, and you'll see that a hot dog is no longer just a hot dog. At concessions, they are seeing how much food they can pile on top of that dog. For example: the pastrami hot dog

The American Museum of Natural History in New York said Monday it is not the "optimal location" for a gala honoring the president of Brazil.

New York Museum Cancels Gala To Honor Far-Right Brazilian Leader

Jair Bolsonaro is outspoken about his desire to roll back environmental protections. Mayor Bill de Blasio applauded the American Museum of Natural History's move "on behalf of our city."

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro removes his mask to speak to journalists after a press conference on the coronavirus on Wednesday.

In Brazil, Bolsonaro Doubles Down On 'Exaggerated' Coronavirus

President Jair Bolsonaro labeled regional leaders who have imposed restrictions as "criminals" who are "destroying Brazil." His position has brought him into conflict with them and medical experts.

Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, shown testifying at a June 10 House Judiciary Committee hearing prompted by the death of George Floyd, announced he has filed a civil lawsuit against "the City of Minneapolis and police officers" on behalf of Floyd's family.

George Floyd's Family Files Civil Lawsuit Against Minneapolis And Police, Lawyers Say

Ben Crump and Antonio Romanucci — attorneys representing the family of George Floyd, who was killed by police on Memorial Day — laid out the lawsuit at a news conference in Minneapolis.

Coliseum Fraud Trial Halted On Day 2 Of Jury Selection

The lead defendant in the Coliseum fraud case will not be going on trial this week after all.John Butler’s trial was unexpectedly vacated Tuesday in the…

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