Former politician, TV personality Ann Widdecombe killed in ‘targeted attack': Police
Counterterror police say former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe was the victim of a "targeted attack."
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Authorities looking for 6 missing in a Brussels building fire find charred bodies in a lift
Belgian authorities have discovered a number of bodies in an elevator at a building that was being renovated in Brussels after a fire broke out early Tuesday
NASA chief visits Russia's space launchpad for U.S.-Russian crew launch
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is visiting Russia's space launchpad for a scheduled launch of a U.S.-Russian crew to the International Space Station
UK legal watchdog upholds suspension of ICC prosecutor Karim Khan
The British bar association has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court’s embattled chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct
1000 evacuated from fire near Paris; Spanish authorities identify fire victims
Hundreds of firefighters are battling two blazes in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris
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1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fire near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims
Hundreds of firefighters are battling two blazes in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris
Heavy rain collapses roof and kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan
Officials in northwest Pakistan say 11 people were killed overnight when heavy rain caused the roof of a mud-brick house to collapse
UN agency investigating reports of 2 boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
The United Nations’ refugee agency says it is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal
Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion
Iranian state television says two members of the Islamic State group have been executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic
El Salvador’s ruling party clears the way for Bukele’s 3rd term
El Salvador's ruling party has ratified President Nayib Bukele’s candidacy for the February presidential elections
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30
China investigates mine-safety official for corruption after deadly gas explosion
China's top mine-safety official in a major coal region is under investigation for corruption
European troops join Paris Bastille Day parade in show of unity for Ukraine
This year’s Bastille Day celebrations in France focus on European unity and support for Ukraine
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads guilty in Quebec sex assault case
Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has pleaded guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec
More than 53,000 immigrants have been deported or repatriated by South Africa in a crackdown
South African officials say they have deported or repatriated more than 53,000 immigrants in a month in a crackdown on illegal migration
Police briefly detain Boris Nadezhdin, a liberal Russian politician and Putin critic
Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, known for opposing Moscow's military actions in Ukraine, was briefly detained by police on Monday
Hungary passes constitutional amendment to remove Orbán-era president
Hungary's Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment aimed at removing the president, seen as a loyalist of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
EU rallies dozens of nations to pledge $1 billion for recovery fund in Gaza
The European Union has coordinated efforts to raise 900 million euros in aid for Gaza
Dozens at Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo strike over unpaid salaries
Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses
Dozens at Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo go on strike over unpaid salaries
Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses
UK Police rearrest the suspect in Ann Widdecombe killing on terrorism suspicion
UK police say a 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe is now suspected of terrorism crimes
South Korean court sentences ousted President Yoon to 2 years over manipulated opinion polls
A South Korean court has sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison for illegally receiving manipulated opinion polls for free from a political broker, potentially aiding his 2022 presidential bid
Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup team
Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is facing backlash for comments about France's World Cup team ahead of their match
UK says Iran-backed group Jewish community attacks, bans Revolutionary Guard
The U.K. government says a proxy group backed by Iran is responsible for recent arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain
Gunmen open fire after a funeral in Nigeria, killing 8
Gunmen have opened fire at people after a funeral in north-central Nigeria, killing eight
What to know about the Bangkok bar fire that killed 27
Thai authorities are investigating a Bangkok bar fire that killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more, the latest in a long history of catastrophic fires at bars, clubs, and other nightlife venues worldwide
EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media
A top European Union official is calling for limits on children using social media
Fire at a music bar in Bangkok kills at least 27 people
A massive fire has devastated a music bar in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people and critically injuring 25 others
Singapore court postpones French teen’s straw-licking case to July 30
A court case involving a French teen charged for filming himself licking a straw from a vending machine and then putting it back was postponed Monday
Fire near Paris forces evacuations, disrupts trains and highway
A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting train traffic