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Malaysian authorities have found mass graves thought to contain the bodies of Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants near suspected human-trafficking camps. The camps are in the far north of Malaysia near its border with Thailand.

Across the ages and around the world, death and mourning practices have almost always reflected the social position held by the deceased. From preserving the body, to cremation, there are many practices humankind has used to show our respect for the dead.

Memorial Day, once called Decoration Day is a federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May. On this day we remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the nation's armed services.

Memorial Day is set aside to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives to ensure America's freedom. It is also the unofficial start of summer, and many Americans will celebrate with cookouts, picnics and other food-related activities.

The Japanese government has instructed Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to terminate compensation payments to nearly 55,000 evacuees forced from their homes in March 2011 because of the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster.

Archaeologists excavating an ancient quarry at Gebel el Silsila, dating back to the NewKingdom and Roman eras of Egypt's past, have unearthed the lost temple of Kheny.

At 8 a.m. on July 1 in Hong Kong, and at the stroke of midnight on June 30 at 8 p.m. EDT in the U.S., one little second will be added to our clocks. You and I won't notice it, but the leap second is surrounded with controversy.

A fourth and final appeal before the World Trade Organization has resulted in a win for Canada and Mexico. The WTO struck down the "country-of-origin" (COOL) meat labeling rules required by the U.S.

While it's great to fix "shrimp on the barbie," we're careful not to eat the barbecue tongs. But one snake-owner in Adelaide, Australia didn't tell his pet python about the proper way to eat a rat, and the reptile ate the rat and tongs.

A cat-sized rodent has been discovered on the island of Hispaniola, shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The creature belongs to a species of cavy-like rodents called Hutias. Of the 20 or so Hutias in existence, all but two are disappearing.

Because of the increase in public executions this year, the Saudi Arabian government is in need of an additional eight "religious functionaries" to carry out the beheadings of people condemned to death by public execution.

Millions of tiny spiders began raining down on a small town in South Australia a few days ago, almost blotting out the sun and covering everything with their mounds of silken parachutes. Terrified residents didn't know what to think of the "spider rain.":