Exploration in Minecraft is often made all the more interesting by world generation glitches, with one such bug resulting in one player finding a desert village where they really wouldn't expect to.

The best Minecraft seeds can greatly improve your Minecraft adventure, right from the first second. If you use a world seed upon starting a new game, you can spawn in a biome of your choosing ...

Of course, the first thing you think to build when starting a new Minecraft world is usually your base. You need a safe and good-looking house to come home to after a day of adventuring ...

What are the best Minecraft texture packs? These colorful and game-altering texture packs can make your world a new experience. Of course, Minecraft’s low-fi charm is part of the draw ...

The two leaders will meet in Peru, where China has steadily expanded its influence in a challenge to the United States in its own region. By David Pierson and Mitra Taj Displaced young ...

Iron ore sank below $100 a ton, hitting the lowest level this month, as China’s efforts to support growth underwhelmed investors, and miners continued to ramp up operations. The steel-making ...

Choose the best Minecraft server host for your gaming needs. We've broken down pricing, features, performance and support to make the choice easier for you. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome ...

Carissa Jane Smith, a 30-year-old former substitute teacher from Missouri, is facing serious charges including statutory rape, sodomy, and sexual trafficking. Smith is accused of engaging in ...

The viability of plants across the globe may be at stake. The top consumer of copper globally is on track to produce about half the world’s refined metal this year after a frenzy of smelter ...

A nation synonymous with distance running was given a multimillion-dollar choice: Get serious about antidoping efforts, or get banned from world sports. With money from an oil boom, Norway ...

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The Ukrainian president also said his country "must do everything" to ensure the war ends next year. The president-elect's picks for defence secretary, attorney general and health secretary are ...