Twelve people were trapped at a depth of 300 meters in an old gold mine in the American city of Cripple Creek due to a lift malfunction. One person died during the incident.
Two Iraqis of Kurdish origin and two Greeks were charged in the case involving the transport of half a million XTC pills from the Netherlands to Greece.
A controversial artwork in Naples sparks debates and protests among the locals.
A woman had to flee her home in the state of Washington after about a hundred raccoons invaded. They became increasingly aggressive, scratching her house and surrounding her day and night.
The US Department of Justice files charges against an Afghan citizen who intended to carry out a terrorist attack on the election day in the United States in the name of ISIS. The 27-year-old man, N. Tawhedi, was arrested by the FBI in Oklahoma City.
Russian President Putin has stopped visiting his beloved summer residence in the coastal town of Sochi since March due to concerns over his safety, leaving the lavish Bocharov Ruchey estate deserted.
The recent beheading of the mayor of Chilpancingo, Mexico, raises concerns of escalating violence in the ongoing gang war in the region.
The fire department told local broadcaster MDR that at least thirty people were injured, five of them seriously.
Alejandro Arcos, who was the mayor of Chilpancingo, a city in Mexico with a population of around 280,000, was assassinated just six days after taking office.
A 15-year-old boy in the French city of Marseille was stabbed fifty times and burned alive, prosecutors say. The violence on Wednesday took place in the drug environment and led to another murder.
The hardcore fans of AC Milan and Inter are found to have deep connections with the 'ndrangheta mafia, engaging in criminal activities ranging from violence to extortion.
A 55-year-old man has died in Slovakia after being attacked by a bear, local authorities report.
A former guard of a Nazi concentration camp managed to hide in the United States for almost thirty years, as revealed in a new book.
Yazidi woman, Fawzia Amin Sido, was rescued from the Gaza Strip after being held captive for more than ten years by the family of a Palestinian ISIS fighter she was forced to marry at the age of eleven.
47 tigers in Vietnamese zoos have been infected with a deadly bird flu virus, believed to be from contaminated chicken feed.
Storm Helene has claimed the lives of 191 people in the United States, causing significant damage across six states. President Joe Biden visits affected areas and deploys military for relief efforts.
Russian troops have captured Voehledar, a town in the Donetsk province, significantly impacting Ukraine's defense strategy and complicating the situation in the region.
Taiwan braces for typhoon Krathon as two people lost their lives due to the adverse weather conditions. Schools, offices, and the stock exchange remain closed as the typhoon is expected to make landfall in Kaohsiung.
Two Mexican soldiers opened fire on a pick-up truck carrying migrants at the border with Guatemala, resulting in six deaths and ten other migrants being injured. The soldiers mistakenly thought the migrants were criminals.
At least three children were injured in the Berninastrasse area of Zurich after a man attacked several children.
A cruise around the world, set to last over three years, departed from Belfast, Northern Ireland after experiencing technical issues and delays.
German police are investigating three fires in Essen, with 31 people injured including two children in critical condition. A 41-year-old Syrian man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and other related incidents.
Albania's Prime Minister plans to create a mini-state for a group of Muslims, sparking criticism from other Albanian Muslims. The proposed 'sovereign state of the Bektashi order' in the capital city of Tirana aims to promote spiritual moderation and religious inclusion.
A 7-year-old boy was killed in a ritual sacrifice at a school in the city of Hathras, India. The police have not disclosed how the boy died, but stated that the ceremony was not yet completed.
Animal activists caused a commotion during a tour of the Pope through the city of Luxembourg. A woman rushed towards the white Pope's vehicle and threw herself on the ground. The protest is aimed at blessing bullfighting.
New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, is facing accusations of corruption and fraud by the Public Prosecutor, including soliciting illegal foreign funds for his political career.
New York Mayor Eric Adams has been charged in a corruption investigation, shaking the city to its core.
One person has been killed in a bus hijacking incident in Los Angeles, where the hijacker threatened the driver with a firearm. Local police used spike strips to stop the bus, and found a seriously injured passenger with gunshot wounds.
The strategically important city of Voehledar in eastern Ukraine is at risk of falling into Russian hands, posing potential drastic consequences for President Volodimir Zelenski.
A search operation in Bois de Boulogne in Paris ended with the discovery of the lifeless body of a 19-year-old student, largely buried. Family members had put up missing person posters and organized a search effort for the student who was last seen at her university campus.
