Hong Kong: At least 44 dead and hundreds missing in apartment complex fire
A massive fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 44 and left 279 missing. Crews worked overnight to control the blaze that spread through seven towers. Read…
Flamengo fans clash with police at Rio airport
Chaos ensued at Rio’s airport as Flamengo fans clashed with police while seeing off the team for the Copa Libertadores final, with accusations of late police action. Read More
Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv kill four and injure dozens
Ukraine’s city of Kharkiv was hit by Russian drone strikes, killing four people, injuring thirteen and damaging homes, power lines and local infrastructure. Read More
The Kessler Twins: The German dancer sisters who ended their lives in a ‘joint suicide’
Twin dancers Alice and Ellen Kessler, who rose to global fame in the 1950s and performed with Hollywood’s greatest stars, have died together at age 89 in what German police…
Red panda cubs see snow for the first time at a US zoo
Zoo Knoxville officials say the brothers -named Mr. Darcy and Dr. Wallace – explored their habitat, enjoyed a snack and even a short nap in the snow flurries. Read More
Families mourn over 188 dead in Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi
In central Philippines, families mourned 188 Typhoon Kalmaegi victims. President Marcos Jr. declared a national emergency with another typhoon approaching. Read More
Destroyer USS Gravely leaves Trinidad and Tobago
The USS Gravely, a destroyer equipped with guided missiles, departed from Port of Spain in Trinidad on Thursday morning. Read More
Kainan City sets world record for mass gingerbread house decorating
Kainan City in western Japan has set a new world record for the most people decorating gingerbread houses simultaneously, Guinness World Records confirmed on Sunday. Read More
Palestinians welcome home prisoners freed under Israel exchange deal
Palestinians across the occupied West Bank celebrated on Monday as prisoners released under a new exchange agreement with Israel were freed from Ofer Prison and arrived in Beitunia. Read More
Trump’s UN visit marked by malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter
President Donald Trump’s visit to the United Nations General Assembly in New York began awkwardly on Tuesday when an escalator at the UN headquarters suddenly stopped as he stepped on…