Erdogan tours disaster zone in Turkey as death toll climbs past 11,000
Monday’s powerful earthquake and its aftershocks have leveled towns and cities across Turkey and Syria, compounding existing humanitarian crises and creating new ones.
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Accused Libyan bombmaker in 1988 Lockerbie plane attack pleads not guilty
An intelligence operative was extradited to U.S. on charges of making explosives used in downing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland, one of deadliest terrorist attacks in American history.
Mexico finds 14 bodies in overturned pickup truck in canal
Authorities in northern Mexico say they have found the bodies of 14 people in an overturned pickup truck submerged in a canal
Enough Cocaine To Supply Australia for a Whole Year Found Floating in the Pacific
A giant stash of 3.5 tons of cocaine with Batman logos on it was found floating about six days sailing from New Zealand.
Is God They/Them? Church of England considers gender-neutral pronouns.
A spokesperson for the Church of England said “Christians have recognised since ancient times that God is neither male nor female.”
2 children dead, 6 injured after bus crashes into day care
Police in Laval, Quebec, say two children are dead and six children have been hospitalized after a city bus crashed into a day care north of Montreal on Wednesday
Brazil squeezes illegal miners out of Yanomami territory
Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to reclaim Yanomami Indigenous territory from thousands of illegal gold miners who have contaminated rivers and brought famine and disease to one of the most isolated populations of the world
Tyre Nichols: Policeman took and shared photos of injured man
A new report details the brutality the 29-year-old suffered at the hands of five Memphis officers.
Germany's Merkel receives UNESCO peace prize in Ivory Coast
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been honored for her efforts to allow more than 1.2 million migrants between 2015-2016
Bali police arrest Italian fugitive wanted on drug charges
Police in Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali have arrested an Italian fugitive wanted on mafia-related drug trafficking charges
Rwandan driver fined after guilty plea for reporter's death
A driver whose car hit and killed a Rwandan investigative journalist has pled guilty and been fined by the court
8 Croatians in Zambia face new charges of child trafficking
A Zambian official has announced that eight Croatians rearrested in the southern African country will face new charges of child trafficking and are expected to appear in court on Thursday
Student And His Family Rescued From Rubble After Posting Location on WhatsApp
Desperate earthquake survivors like Boran Kubat are using Instagram and WhatsApp to plead with rescuers to find them, as the death-toll from the quake is projected to hit 20,000.
Dutch probe implicates Putin in 2014 downing of Malaysia passenger jet
Dutch prosecutors said the Russian president probably decided to send an anti-aircraft missile system to the pro-Russian separatists who shot down Malaysian Airlines Flight 17.
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Fire at Iskenderun port extinguished
The authorities say the Iskenderun blaze is now out after it reignited on Wednesday.
Seeking ‘Revenge,’ Stalker Kills Woman in a Subway Bathroom, Gets 40 Years
The 31-year-old man called his victim more than 300 times over the course of two years, begging her to go on dates and threatening to harm her if she didn’t comply.
MH17: Putin likely to have supplied missile that downed plane - investigators
The aircraft was hit by a Russian-made missile in eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing 298 people.
Belgian police seize $1.6 million in sex trafficking probe
Authorities in Belgium seized about 1.5 million euros in cash during raids targeting an alleged criminal organization suspected of sending Chinese women to Europe and forcing them into prostitution
Notorious Russian nationalist Igor Mangushev shot dead in Ukraine
Igor Mangushev was shot in the head and his killing sparks speculation about who was to blame.
Visitors can see famed Florence baptistry's mosaics up close
Visitors to one of Florence’s most iconic monuments are getting a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see its ceiling mosaics up close thanks to an innovative approach to a planned restoration effort
A Baby Girl Born Under Earthquake Rubble Was Saved by Rescuers
The girl's mother went into labour shortly after the 7.8 magnitude quake struck on February 6. The newborn was the only person in her family to survive.
‘A True Miracle’: Crowd Cheers As Entire Family Pulled From Rubble in Syria
Footage released by the White Helmets in Idlib shows a rare moment of joy amid widespread death and destruction following the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
Mary Queen of Scots: Deposed ruler's secret prison letters found and decoded
The letters, written during her English captivity, were found during a trawl of French archives.
Why is it so hard to help Syria’s earthquake victims?
The earthquake has compounded a dire situation in Idlib province, which has been under bombardment for years. Foreign sanctions on Syria also complicate the situation.
South Korean Troops Committed a Massacre 55 Years Ago. A Court Finally Found Them Responsible.
The South Korean government has been ordered to compensate a survivor $23,900, after being found responsible for slaughtering civilians during the war in Vietnam.