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Eleven killed as fire rips through Syria shopping mall
A fire in a shopping centre in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 11 people early Tuesday, the interior ministry said, in one of the deadliest blazes of recent years.
At least 17 feared dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide
At least 17 people are feared dead after a landslide trapped dozens of workers inside a Myanmar jade mine, sources and local media said Tuesday.
Father kills three children, self in US church shooting
A father shot dead three of his own children Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church, police said.
Singapore court urged to show 'mercy' to disabled man on death row
Singapore's top court was Tuesday urged to show "mercy" as it heard the last-ditch appeal of a Malaysian man facing execution despite criticism from supporters who say he is mentally disabled.
Single women in Tunisia demand reproductive rights
A Tunisian singer's announcement that she would freeze her eggs in the hope of becoming a mother has provoked a heated debate on women's reproductive rights in the North African country.
Australia tells tens of thousands to flee floods
Deadly floods spread down Australia's east coast Tuesday, stranding residents on rooftops and bridges and prompting authorities to order tens of thousands of people to flee their homes.
Rooftop rescues in Australia as tens of thousands evacuated from floods
Tens of thousands of Australians were ordered to flee their homes Monday, as torrential rain sent floodwaters to record levels, leaving residents stranded on the rooftops of their homes.
Rooftop rescues as tens of thousands evacuated from Australia floods
Tens of thousands of Australians were ordered to flee their homes Monday, as torrential rain sent floodwaters to record levels, leaving residents stranded on the rooftops of their homes.
In Bolivia, miners sacrifice llamas to appease 'Lord of the Underworld'
In a dimly lit mine shaft in Bolivia, a man sharpens two knives next to a table laden with offerings: wine, beer and coca leaves. Waiting nearby are five white llamas.
Russia's faithful conflicted over Ukraine war
They all came to light candles for peace but the faithful at a monastery near Moscow were divided on Sunday over whether President Vladimir Putin was right to wage war against Ukraine.
Australian 'rain bomb' floods claim sixth life
Flooding on Australia's east coast claimed another life overnight, bringing the death toll from the extreme weather to six as a "rain bomb" continued to move south Sunday.
13 dead after tourist boat sinks in Vietnam
At least 13 people were killed and four others missing after a tourist boat capsized Saturday in bad weather off the coast of Hoi An, a world heritage-listed Vietnamese city, an official said.
Deadly rains, floods hit eastern Australia
Torrential downpours lashed eastern Australia on Saturday, raising deadly floodwaters to decades-long highs, swamping homes and sweeping away cars.
Deadly floods hit eastern Australia
Torrential downpours lashed eastern Australia on Saturday, raising deadly floodwaters to decades-long highs, swamping homes and sweeping away cars, including one carrying a team of rescuers.
Indonesian rescuers search for survivors after deadly earthquake
Rescue teams in Indonesia were searching Saturday for six people still missing after a strong earthquake rocked Sumatra island a day earlier, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens, an official said.
Road to US opioid settlements has been long and complicated
The US opioid crisis has claimed more than 500,000 lives in the last 20 years. It has also spawned one of the most complex legal campaigns in the country's history.
Seven dead as 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra
Seven people died and dozens more were injured when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, with residents shuttling loved ones to safety as buildings crumbled around them.
Philippine bishops, protesters: no return to Marcos-style rule
Protesters took to the streets of the Philippine capital on Friday as church leaders called on the faithful to prevent a return to the abuses of the Ferdinand Marcos era on the anniversary of his ouster and months before a presidential election in which his son is heavily favoured.
Two dead as 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra
At least two people died when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, with residents shuttling loved ones to safety as buildings crumbled around them.
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra island
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with residents sent fleeing from their homes.
Pakistani-American sentenced to death for beheading girlfriend
A Pakistan court sentenced the scion of a wealthy industrialist family to death Thursday, for raping and beheading his girlfriend in a murder that sparked an outcry over the brutalising of women in the deeply patriarchal nation.
Thai protest leader freed on bail
A Thai court on Thursday freed a prominent pro-democracy protest leader on bail after almost 200 days in detention.
UN expert urges Sudan forces stop shooting anti-coup protesters
A UN expert on Thursday urged Sudanese forces to stop firing live ammunition and tear gas at anti-coup protesters in a crackdown that has killed more than 80 people.
No bull: New Zealand bovine rides raging floodwaters
A New Zealand bull has been hailed a "legend" after it was swept along a flooded river and survived going over a waterfall before being dumped 80 kilometres (50 miles) downstream.
Biden poised to nominate first Black woman on Supreme Court
As President Joe Biden prepares to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, several leading candidates for the coveted seat on the nation's highest court have emerged.
Battle over future of spytech firm NSO: Israel court papers
A court fight within Israeli spytech firm NSO Group has shed new light on the crisis engulfing the company, including tensions over whether to keep selling malware to autocrats to stay afloat.
Amsterdam hostage taker dies of injuries in hospital: prosecutors
A 27-year-old man who held several people hostage at an Apple store on a busy Amsterdam square has died in hospital from his injuries, Dutch prosecutors said late Wednesday.
BirdLife Cyprus sees 'worrying' spike in migratory bird killings
Conservation group BirdLife Cyprus reported Wednesday a "worrying increase" in illegal bird trappings last year, blaming authorities for reducing fines for killing protected species.
Hostage in Amsterdam drama hailed as 'hero'
Police hailed a hostage held by a gunman in an Apple store in Amsterdam as a hero Wednesday after he helped end the tense, hours-long ordeal that gripped the Dutch city.
Amsterdam hostage taker asked for 200 mn in cryptocurrency
A man who held several people hostage at an Apple store in Amsterdam demanded 200 million euros ($230 million) in cryptocurrency before he was taken to hospital "seriously injured", police said Wednesday.
Cyclone Emnati lashes Madagascar
Cyclone Emnati overnight lashed the island nation of Madagascar, still reeling from the impact of another cyclone earlier this month, local authorities said Wednesday.
Author who fled 'torture' in Uganda arrives in Germany
An award-winning Ugandan author who fled the country after being charged with insulting President Yoweri Museveni and his son has arrived in Germany to seek medical treatment after being "tortured" in jail, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Sweden battles disinformation on 'kidnappings' of Muslim children
Swedish authorities are fighting back against claims its social services are "kidnapping" Muslim children, denouncing a "disinformation campaign" of viral videos spreading mistrust among immigrant families.
Hostage drama at Amsterdam Apple store ends, gunman overpowered
A man with a firearm who held several people hostage in an Apple store in central Amsterdam late Tuesday was overpowered after a siege lasting several hours, police said, adding that the last of the hostages had been freed.
Gunman takes people hostage at Amsterdam Apple store
A man with a firearm walked into an Apple store in central Amsterdam late Tuesday and was holding people hostage, police said, adding that several of them had been released.
Israel court freezes eviction order of Palestinian family
An Israeli court on Tuesday froze the planned eviction of a Palestinian family in the flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, pending an appeal.
Three white US men convicted of hate crimes in Black jogger murder
A US jury found three white men guilty of federal hate crimes on Tuesday for the murder of a Black man who was shot dead while jogging in their Georgia neighborhood two years ago.
Three white men convicted of hate crimes in Black jogger murder
A jury found three white men guilty of federal hate crimes on Tuesday for the murder of a Black jogger in Georgia two years ago.
Prominent anti-China activist arrested in Mongolia
A prominent anti-China activist has been arrested in Mongolia, part of what campaigners have said is a wider effort to "clean up" Beijing's critics in the country.