Crowd crushes at two charity events in Nigeria kill at least 32 people
At least 32 people were killed in crowd crushes at two separate charity events in Nigeria on Saturday, police say. Some 22 people were killed at an event held in…
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German market attack suspect appears in court as authorities accused of security failures
A judge in Germany ordered the suspect in a deadly Christmas market ramming attack to be held in pre-trial detention following a late-night court appearance on Saturday as authorities face…
The US still has not had a woman leader – here are the countries that have
While the US had the opportunity to elect its first female president, voters who hoped to see the glass ceiling broken saw a defeat for the second time in eight…
How a teenager’s holiday romance led to prison time in Dubai
Holiday romances are the stuff of rom-coms and chick-lit — but not for 18-year-old Marcus Fakana, who is facing a one-year prison sentence for his summer fling. The construction apprentice…
30 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil
A crash between a passenger bus and a truck early Saturday killed 30 people on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern Brazil, officials said. The Minas Gerais…
What we know about the suspect behind the German Christmas market attack
A driver who rammed a car into a crowded Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, killing at least five people and injuring more than 200, has been identified…
Tel Aviv hit by missile fired from Yemen, Israel and Houthis say
A missile fired from Yemen hit Tel Aviv overnight into Saturday, Israeli authorities said, in a rare instance of a failed interception over the city. Israel’s military said the projectile…
A ‘pro-America’ India could help New Delhi win over Trump
United States President-elect Donald Trump is staying true to his self-given moniker of “tariff man.” This time, he’s taking aim at some of the world’s fastest-growing major economies in the…
At least one dead after car plows into German Christmas market, public broadcaster says
At least one person has died after a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, police have said, according to local public broadcaster MDR. Several…
Italy’s deputy prime minister found not guilty of kidnapping in migrant case
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini was found not guilty in a criminal kidnapping case dating back to August 2019, when he barred a migrant vessel from docking in the…