More than 280 killed, 900 hurt after 2 trains derail in India
Two passenger trains derailed in India, killing more than 280 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars.
Two passenger trains derailed in India, killing more than 280 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged rail cars.
45 bags with human remains found by Mexican authorities on outskirts of Guadalajara
Authorities in northern Mexican have found 45 bags containing human remans in a gorge on the outskirts of Guadalajara and were still trying to determine how many bodies were there.
Authorities in northern Mexican have found 45 bags containing human remans in a gorge on the outskirts of Guadalajara and were still trying to determine how many bodies were there.
Sweden close to becoming first 'smoke-free' country in Europe
Many experts give credit to decades of anti-smoking campaigns and legislation, while others point to the prevalence of "snus," a smokeless tobacco product that's marketed in Sweden as an alternative to cigarettes.
Many experts give credit to decades of anti-smoking campaigns and legislation, while others point to the prevalence of "snus," a smokeless tobacco product that's marketed in Sweden as an alternative to cigarettes.
Teenage girl charged with killing 19 in school dorm fire after cellphone confiscated: report
A 15-year-old schoolgirl from Guyana was charged as an adult Monday in the murder of 19 people after police accused her of purposefully setting fire to a school dormitory in retaliation for her cellphone being confiscated.
A 15-year-old schoolgirl from Guyana was charged as an adult Monday in the murder of 19 people after police accused her of purposefully setting fire to a school dormitory in retaliation for her cellphone being confiscated.
Cruise ship Carnival Sunshine pounded by large waves during coastal storm near Charleston, South Carolina
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Passengers aboard the cruise ship Carnival Sunshine were left distressed as large waves churned up by a powerful storm off the Southeast coast pounded the vessel, delaying its return from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend.
Italy tourist boat capsizes in storm, leaving 4 dead
A tourist boat capsized in a storm on Italy’s Lago Maggiore in the northern Lombardy region on Sunday.
A tourist boat capsized in a storm on Italy’s Lago Maggiore in the northern Lombardy region on Sunday.
Italian officials stumped after patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turns fluorescent green
Footage released by Italy’s national firefighters shows a patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turning a fluorescent green in the Rialto area.
Footage released by Italy’s national firefighters shows a patch of Venice's famed Grand Canal turning a fluorescent green in the Rialto area.
Indian official drains reservoir to retrieve phone he dropped while taking selfie
In videos that went viral on social media, the official is seen sitting under a red umbrella as diesel pumps run to drain water from the reservoir.
In videos that went viral on social media, the official is seen sitting under a red umbrella as diesel pumps run to drain water from the reservoir.
Shark bites leg off American tourist in Turks and Caicos: report
An American tourist has lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, police say.
An American tourist has lost her leg after being bitten by a shark while vacationing in Turks and Caicos, police say.
‘Positively regal’ dog rescued after scaling England’s tallest mountain
The dog became injured and too exhausted to make the long trek back down the mountain, according to the rescue crew.
The dog became injured and too exhausted to make the long trek back down the mountain, according to the rescue crew.
New study reveals what, exactly, in human body odor attracts mosquitoes
What draws mosquitoes to certain people over others? A recent study aimed to investigate this question and found that mosquitoes “consistently, night after night," chose the same human scent.
What draws mosquitoes to certain people over others? A recent study aimed to investigate this question and found that mosquitoes “consistently, night after night," chose the same human scent.
Madeleine McCann: New search begins for UK toddler missing since 2007
Portugal’s Judicial Police released a statement confirming local media reports that they would conduct the search at the request of the German authorities and in the presence of British officials.
Portugal’s Judicial Police released a statement confirming local media reports that they would conduct the search at the request of the German authorities and in the presence of British officials.
El Salvador stampede: 12 dead after soccer stadium crush
Twelve people died Saturday and dozens more were injured when fans pushed through one of the entrance gates at Monumental stadium.
Twelve people died Saturday and dozens more were injured when fans pushed through one of the entrance gates at Monumental stadium.
Mexico City airports shut down due to spewing ash from Popocatepetl volcano
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Mexico City’s two main airports were temporarily shut down Saturday due to ash spewing from the nearby Popocatepetl volcano.
Biden endorses F-16 training for Ukrainians as Zelenskyy set to attend G7 summit
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies warned China and North Korea against building up their nuclear arsenals, pivoting to major northeast Asian crises ahead of the arrival later Saturday of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
A proposed $5 billion man-made ‘moon’ could be Dubai’s next big thing
An entrepreneur wants to build a 900-foot replica of the moon in Dubai. The city-state is already home to the world’s tallest building and other architectural wonders.
An entrepreneur wants to build a 900-foot replica of the moon in Dubai. The city-state is already home to the world’s tallest building and other architectural wonders.
Direct flights from Detroit to Iceland now taking off
Icelandair's nonstop Detroit to Reykjavik, Iceland flights began Thursday.
Icelandair's nonstop Detroit to Reykjavik, Iceland flights began Thursday.
G-7 summit: Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'stand strong' against global threats
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.
Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies plan to devote much of the first day of the Group of Seven summit to finding new ways to punish Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine.
Nearly 2,000-year-old marble artifacts discovered on Israeli seabed
The location of the artifacts was reported a few weeks earlier by an experienced sea swimmer.
The location of the artifacts was reported a few weeks earlier by an experienced sea swimmer.
Skeletons discovered in Pompeii show deaths by earthquake, not just Vesuvius' eruption
The two skeletons, believed to be men, were found beneath a wall that collapsed before the area was covered in volcanic material.
The two skeletons, believed to be men, were found beneath a wall that collapsed before the area was covered in volcanic material.