About 20 people have lost their lives in two weeks while making the perilous journey on overcrowded boats. At least eight people have died overnight while attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom, according to French authorities. The regional prefect, Jacques Billant, said the incident happened at about 1am (23:00 … Read more
CNN — At least 74 people have died and scores more are still missing in Myanmar following heavy flooding and landslides caused by Typhoon Yagi, state media reported on Sunday. The flooding across the civil war-torn country has impacted more than 450 villages and wards, according to Myanmar News Agency (MNA). It added that search … Read more
Unknown gunmen shot dead seven members of the same family, including three children, in an execution-style killing in their home in rural South Africa, police said Thursday. A 5-year-old boy was among those killed in the shooting at a homestead in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province late Wednesday, police said. The eldest victim was a woman … Read more
Schools and government offices shut down in capital Manila, while ferry services and domestic flights are suspended. A fierce tropical storm has caused floods and landslides that have killed up to 11 people in the Philippines. Tropical Storm Yagi lashed the north of the country overnight into Monday. The heavy rains flooded many areas and … Read more
Beluga whale alleged to be Russian ‘spy’ found dead in Norway The Guardian Hvaldimir, a Celebrated ‘Spy’ Whale, Is Found Dead in Norway The New York Times ‘Russian spy’ whale who shot to fame after being spotted with harness found dead in Norway Euronews Hvaldimir: Russian ‘spy’ whale found dead in Norway Sky News “Russian spy” beluga whale found … Read more
Mississippi Highway Patrol said the incident took place on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County. Seven people, including a six-year-old boy and his 16-year-old sister, were killed when a bus overturned east of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Warren County Coroner Doug Huskey has said. They were identified by their mother. Authorities were working to identify the … Read more
Why and how often do shark attacks happen? Why do shark attacks happen and how common are they? 06:41 A shark attacked and killed a 16-year-old Jamaican high school student whose body was found in waters just north of the island, authorities said. Police identified the victim as Jahmari Reid from the northern parish of … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chinese authorities say at least 11 people have died and 30 are missing in the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the northwest of the country following heavy storms and flooding. A similar number are missing in the southwest after dozens of houses were destroyed by storms. The official Xinhua News Agency … Read more
Police take ‘all necessary security measures’ after the extremely rare act of violence in the sultanate. A shooting near a mosque in Oman killed at least four people and wounded several others in a rare act of violence in the Gulf nation. The attack early on Tuesday took place in Wadi al-Kabir, a district east … Read more
Two men and a woman were found dead in the town of Albstadt-Lautlingen in the German state of Baden-Württemberg on Sunday. The suspected shooter was also among the dead, a police spokesman at the scene said. During a large-scale operation, police officers also found two seriously injured women who were taken to the hospital. There’s currently no … Read more