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Russia bars only anti-war party from elections
Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's parliamentary elections.
Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 69 people, toppling dozens of buildings and reverberating in nearby countries too.
Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead
A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with at least 18 people confirmed dead in first reports as shocked residents surveyed destroyed buildings.
Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors
A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with medical teams rushing to help victims after buildings were damaged or collapsed in several cities.
Greece contains new wind-driven fire near Athens
A wind-driven wildfire that broke out Monday near the Greek capital of Athens has been brought under control, firefighters said.
Days of heavy rain leave at least 16 dead in Philippines
Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas have killed at least 16 people in the northern Philippines, rescuers said Monday.
Days of heavy rain leave at least 13 dead in Philippines
Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas have killed at least 13 people in the northern Philippines, rescuers said Monday.
One woman confirmed dead in western Canada wildfire
An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing her home to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia province, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said late Sunday.
Thirty years on, a trial finally opens in Tupac Shakur's killing
A former gang leader goes on trial Monday in Las Vegas over the decades-old murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, one of America's most high-profile unresolved murders.
Students, teachers mourn girl killed in Thailand school shooting
Dozens of bereaved students, parents and teachers queued at a Buddhist temple in Thailand on Sunday to pray over the body of a 12-year-old girl, one of eight victims of a home and school shooting two days earlier.
Angers mounts in US over vast network of car license plate cams
In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States.
Hardline Trump ally De la Espriella to take office in Colombia
Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office Friday, vowing to launch a war on drug-running guerrillas and usher in a new era of close ties with the United States.
Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting
A 14-year-old boy in Thailand, described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate, killed his grandparents before shooting dead five more people at a school on Friday, police said.
Meta ordered to pay $567 mn in US over 'public nuisance' child harm
A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features for children on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, saying the social media giant had created a "public nuisance" that endangered young users.
Eight dead, including teen suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting
A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday, police said.
Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy minister
At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said.
Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York
No one knew what Lobga Rangzen was planning. Not the monk who was his friend of 30 years, not his niece in New York.
Clashes with police as Argentines protest property bill
Protesters in Buenos Aires clashed Thursday with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets as thousands of people demonstrated against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate.
2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media
At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town home to Druze and Christian communities near capital Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry.
Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes
Official figures show that over 6,000 people died in the horrific earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, but authorities are keeping their lips sealed about how many more are missing.
Erratic rains dictate menu at three-star Michelin restaurant in Brazil
Climate adaptation has reached the world of fine dining: At Tuju, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Brazil, erratic rainfall keeps its owners on their toes.
Guatemalan volcano eruption ends, locals return home
The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano officially ended on Wednesday, the country's Institute of Volcanology reported.
Guatemala volcano eruption eases off, but alert remains in place
Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano died down slightly on Wednesday, after a powerful eruption of lava and ash forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.
Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London
A woman was arrested after four men were stabbed Wednesday in Covent Garden, a busy central London area popular with tourists, in a suspected "mental health related incident", police said.
Where mountain lions roam, fewer deer in the headlights
Living among apex predators could make you safer.
Explosive drone found near Ukrainian plane at German airport
German police raised the alarm at an airport overnight after an explosives-laden drone was found near a Ukrainian cargo plane and another aircraft collided with an unknown flying object nearby before landing safely.
Pakistan team reaches base camp with body of renowned climber killed in avalanche
A search team has transported the bodies of renowned climber Nirmal Purja and three of his team members to the base camp of the mountain on which they were killed by an avalanche, the Alpine Club of Pakistan said Wednesday.
India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July: officials
Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes.
'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to France
Former Afghan soldier Haidary Hamedullah risked his life to cross the Channel hoping for a brighter future for his family in Britain, but just weeks later UK authorities expelled him back to France.
Total eclipse gives scientists chance to probe Sun's mysteries
Scientists plan to use a total solar eclipse that will be visible in Spain next week as a rare chance to learn more about the stormy, unpredictable nature of our star.
Trump's sale of access to Truth Social raises eyebrows
US President Donald Trump's move to charge for early access to his often market-moving Truth Social posts is raising eyebrows a year and a half into an administration that has already seen unprecedented enrichment for the First Family.
Cuba's famed resilience comes at a growing mental cost
Cubans take pride in facing hardship with resilience and ingenuity, but that fortitude comes at a high psychological cost amid the island's latest protracted crisis.