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'My God': Airplane passengers pray in moment of terror amid turbulence from severe storm
CARTAGENA, Colombia – Passengers aboard an international flight traveling through Colombia experienced a harrowing ordeal when a severe…
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AP PHOTOS: Germany springs to life in vivid scenes of nature
As the sun bleeds into daylight or fades toward night, AP photographer Michael Probst is often on the hunt for serene scenes near his home…
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Two dead in botched armed raid on Russian retailer's office
Two people were killed in a shooting at the Moscow office of Russian retailer Wildberries on Wednesday, an incident the CEO blamed on a…
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Jihadists step up attacks on Burkina Faso civilians - rights group
Islamist insurgents in Burkina Faso have stepped up attacks on civilians, carrying out door-to-door killings, slitting throats and…
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Ten dead in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Palestinians say
At least eight people have been killed, including children, and others injured in an Israeli airstrike on a former Gaza school building,…
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Japan Airlines is giving away free domestic flights – here’s how to secure them
Japan Airlines has announced it is offering international passengers complimentary domestic flights to any destination within Japan. While…
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Photo shows Philippine city flattened by powerful storm, not 'Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi'
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on September 12, 2024 The photo surfaced as Typhoon Yagi tore across Vietnam's densely…
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Lufthansa Group airlines suspend flights due to Middle East security
Airlines belonging to the Lufthansa Group and Air France have suspended flights to Israel for security reasons, the companies announced on…
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Meet Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo who has gone viral
A baby pygmy hippo living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand has become a viral sensation. The 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus named Moo…
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Brazil court drops a suspect in Amazon slayings of a British journalist and an Indigenous advocate
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A federal court in Brazil dismissed charges Tuesday against one of three men arrested for the killings of…
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At least 2 soldiers killed and 21 injured as ELN rebels attack army base in eastern Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — An attack on a military base in eastern Colombia killed two soldiers and injured at least 21, Colombia's military…
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We still don’t know how the Lebanon pager attack happened. Here’s what we do know about our own electronic devices
So far, the attacks that targeted Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah members through their pagers have had devastating…
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Italy next to face storm after 21 killed in Europe floods
Intense storms battering central Europe are now reaching Italy, where warnings for heavy rain, strong winds and floods have been issued…
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Statue of French charity icon Abbe Pierre removed after abuse claims
Workers removed a statue of late French charity icon Abbe Pierre from its pedestal in a small village of eastern France on Tuesday,…
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Hezbollah blames Israel for explosions in Lebanon
Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the explosions of pagers across Lebanon in which close to 3,000 were injured and threatened retaliation.…
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Thousands injured after Hezbollah pagers explode, Lebanese minister says
The Lebanese health minister says 2,750 people were injured and eight killed after handheld pagers used by Hezbollah to communicate…
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6 die in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A landslide caused by heavy rains has killed six people near Mexico City, authorities said. The landslide on Monday…
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Four children trapped in freezer in Namibia die
Police in Namibia are investigating the death of four children who were playing in an empty old freezer in the north-eastern Zambezi…
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Starvation in war-hit Sudan 'almost everywhere' - WHO
Starvation in war-stricken Sudan "is almost everywhere", the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has told the BBC's Today…
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Gunfire heard in Mali's capital
Gunfire has been heard in Mali's capital, Bamako, leading to reports that at least one base housing security forces has come under attack.…
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Israel’s North Sits Charred and Empty
REGBA, Israel—For Ishai Efroni, director of security and emergency services for the Mateh Asher Regional Council, protecting his…
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Old aerial photos falsely linked to Thai floods in August 2024
As devastating floods hit Thailand in August 2024, old photos made the rounds in Facebook posts that misleadingly linked them to the…
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Death toll rises as historic flooding continues in central Europe
The death toll from severe flooding in central and eastern Europe continued to rise on Monday, with more heavy rains on the way. More than…
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Sierra Leone building collapse kills eight
Rescuers in Sierra Leone are continuing to search for more survivors after a seven-storey building collapsed in the capital Freetown,…