Sweltering India heat wave kills nearly 100 people
During heat waves, the country usually suffers severe water shortages, with tens of millions of its 1.4 billion people lacking running water.
Video shows ferry on fire at sea; 120 people rescued
The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while traveling with 65 passengers and 55 crewmembers.
Hundreds missing in migrant boat sinking; EU Commissioner says 'worst ever tragedy' in Mediterranean
An undetermined amount of people numbering in the hundreds remained missing and were likely killed when the migrant vessel sank earlier this week.
Rebels storm Ugandan school, killing at least 41 including students
Ugandan authorities recovered the bodies of 41 people, including 38 students, who were burned, shot or hacked to death after suspected rebels attacked a secondary school near the border with Congo, the local mayor said Saturday.
Searchers who found children missing for 40 days turned to ayahuasca for help
Searchers say ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic cocktail, led them to the four children who'd been missing in the Amazon jungle for 40 days after a plane crash.
Bus full of seniors heading to casino in Canada collides with truck, killing 15
“The public is reeling and asking a lot of questions..." an official said. “Death on this scale is never normalized for us."
'Better than before': Pope Francis leaves hospital 9 days after operation
"Still alive,'' the pope quipped when a reporter asked how he was while leaving the hospital on Friday.
American arrested for pushing tourists into ravine near famous German castle, killing 1
Authorities say an American man has been arrested over the death of one U.S. tourist and an assault on another near Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany after he allegedly pushed the two women down a steep slope.
2 Americans found dead in hotel room in Mexico's Baja California
The Americans are believed to have died in El Pescadero, Mexico, after inhaling gas.
Glenda Jackson, Oscar-winning British performer and politician, dies
Glenda Jackson won two Academy Awards and had a second career in politics as a British lawmaker before returning to the stage and screen.
Germany to provide $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors globally in 2024
The compensation includes $888.9 million to provide home care and supportive services for frail and vulnerable Holocaust survivors.
Private island for sale cheaper than average price of US home
The listing agency for the island says there's plenty of room to install a helipad and a swimming pool.
Death toll rises in fungal meningitis outbreak tied to procedures in Mexico
U.S. and Mexican officials have specifically linked two clinics to the fungal meningitis outbreak, both of which closed last month.
Drinking alcohol could increase risk of more than 60 diseases, study suggests
The researchers said that 33 diseases not previously established as alcohol-related were identified as higher risk – such as gastric ulcers and gout.
Woman declared dead knocks on coffin during her own wake in Ecuador
“After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds," the woman's son said. "My mom was wrapped in sheets and hitting the coffin..."
11-year-old girl on Turkish Airlines flight dies after falling ill, company says
The plane made an emergency landing Sunday in Budapest, Hungary, in an attempt to save the child, but first responders there were unsuccessful.
BTS anniversary: South Koreans celebrate 10 years of K-pop group
Skyscrapers, bridges and other landmarks were lit up in purple as the country celebrates the 10th anniversary of BTS, whose global popularity is a source of national pride.
Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire mogul and ex-Italian leader, dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi used his television networks and immense wealth to launch his long political career, inspiring both loyalty and loathing.
Rollover bus crash kills, injures wedding guests visiting Australia's wine country
A bus carrying wedding guests rolled over on a foggy night in Australia's wine country, killing 10 people and injuring 25, police said Monday.
Japan rocked by Pokémon card crime spree as thieves go to extravagant lengths to steal from shops: report
A new report from The Wall Street Journal details the extravagant lengths thieves have gone to steal these highly sought-after cards – some of which fetch for six figures.