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Death toll in attack at German Christmas market rises to 5; 200 injured
Police say the driver is under arrest after plowing into the crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, killing at least five people - including a 9-year-old - and injuring 200 others.CBS News - 3h -
Cyclone’s Death Toll in Mayotte Is Still Unclear
Officials have said that the death toll in Mayotte, currently at 35, could end up in the thousands. But in the capital, there were no scenes of public mourning and little talk of searches for ...The New York Times - 1d -
This Tropical Virus Is Spreading Out of the Amazon to the US and Europe
Oropouche virus has posed little threat outside South America in the past, but land-use change, the climate crisis, and international travel all appear to be spreading this insect-borne disease to ...Wired - 1d -
Cyclone Chido Death Toll Nearly Doubles in Mozambique
The swirling wind and rain hit an area where a yearslong insurgency had already forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes.The New York Times - 1d -
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Cold weather-related deaths rising in US: Study
Deaths in the United States from cold weather-related causes have been rising, according to a study published Thursday in a medical journal. The study, published in the Journal of the American ...The Hill - 1d -
WATCH: Multiple storms barrel across US as holiday travel ramps up
Back-to-back storms are heading to the Northeast, with one storm stretching from the mid-South to Maine, ahead of a record number of flights in the air Thursday.ABC News - 2d -
Cyclone Chido deaths rise in south-east Africa as Mayotte toll remains unclear
Powerful storm in drought-hit region confirmed to have killed 45 people in Mozambique and 13 in Malawi. Mayotte before and after: satellite images show damage The death toll from Cyclone Chido ...The Guardian - 3d -
Rescuers dig for survivors of Vanuatu earthquake with no water and unclear death toll
Vanuatu’s capital is without water after reservoirs were destroyed by a violent magnitude 7.3 earthquake that wrought havoc on the South Pacific island nationABC News - 3d -
Fears of Humanitarian Crisis on Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone Chido
Officials on the archipelago off the eastern coast of Africa said the number of people killed by Tropical Cyclone Chido could be much higher than the 21 now confirmed dead.The New York Times - 4d -
Cyclone Chido: many missing in Mayotte as death toll rises in south-east Africa
Authorities impose night-time curfew to prevent looting as dozens reported killed across Mozambique and Malawi. The search for missing people has continued on the French territory of Mayotte, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Death toll in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war tops 45,000 Palestinians, health officials say
Health officials in the Gaza Strip say more than 45,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas militantsABC News - 5d -
Gaza health officials say the death toll from the 14-month war between Israel and Hamas has topped 45,000 people
Gaza health officials say the death toll from the 14-month war between Israel and Hamas has topped 45,000 peopleABC News - 5d -
At Least 11 Dead in Mayotte After Tropical Cyclone Chido Strikes
The prefect of Mayotte said the death toll could climb. The storm, the equivalent of a Category 3, made landfall in Mozambique on Sunday.The New York Times - 6d -
Storms across US bring heavy snow, dangerous ice and a tornado in California
Inclement weather has plagued areas of the U.S. in the first half of the weekend, with dangerous conditions including heavy snow, a major ice storm and unusual tornado activityABC News - 6d -
Israel will close its Ireland embassy over Gaza tensions as Palestinian death toll nears 45,000
Israel says it will close its embassy in Ireland as relations deteriorate over the war in Gaza, where Palestinian medical officials say new Israeli airstrikes have killed over 46 people including ...ABC News - 6d -
US teen arrested in connection with deaths of four family members
A 16-year-old boy in New Mexico faces murder charges after allegedly killing his family, police say. A 16-year-old boy in New Mexico allegedly killed four members of his family and then drunkenly ...The Guardian - 6d -
How to watch East Texas A&M Lions vs. South Alabama Jaguars: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Sunday's NCAA Basketball game
How to watch East Texas A&M vs. South Alabama basketball gameCBS Sports - 6d -
Top government official in French territory of Mayotte says the death toll from Cyclone Chido is 'several hundred'
Top government official in French territory of Mayotte says the death toll from Cyclone Chido is 'several hundred'ABC News - 6d -
Israel appeals ICC arrest warrants; Gaza death toll nears 45,000
TEL AVIV — Israel has appealed the arrest warrants the International Criminal Court issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as the official death toll ...NBC News - 6d -
Concern grows over mysterious drone sightings along US east coast
Federal authorities move to quell disquiet over aerial phenomenaFinancial Times - Dec. 14 -
US reiterates support for South Korea after impeachment of president
The United States reiterated its support for South Korea, an ally in East Asia, and vowed to advance mutual interests after the country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the parliament. ...The Hill - Dec. 14 -
Middle East latest: Top diplomats from US, Arab League and Turkey discuss Syria's transition
Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey have met in Jordan to discuss Syria’s transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government last weekendABC News - Dec. 14 -
West Ham mourn ‘unimaginably devastating’ death of 15-year-old academy goalkeeper
Oscar Fairs was diagnosed with a rare tumour in August 2023 and died on Friday, the club say. A teenage West Ham academy goalkeeper has died aged 15 after suffering from cancer.. Oscar Fairs from ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
Where an ice storm is expected in the US in the coming days
This region is bracing for an ice storm.ABC News - Dec. 13 -
Feds propose protection for giant salamanders devastated by Hurricane Helene
A giant salamander that evolved on the supercontinent Pangaea and outlived the dinosaurs has been proposed for federal protection by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceABC News - Dec. 13 -
South African politician Helen Zille: ‘The ANC has to come apart’
The Democratic Alliance chair on governing in coalition, battling corruption under Jacob Zuma — and the trouble with ‘everything must fall’Financial Times - Dec. 13 -
Net closing in on South Korea's president as MPs get death threats over impeachment vote
Yoon Suk Yeol - whose attempt to impose martial law backfired - faces another vote in parliament this weekend.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
A look at the growing political storm unleashed by South Korean president's martial law decree
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made a fiery televised statement, defending his short-lived martial law decree as a necessary act of governanceABC News - Dec. 12 -
East Coast storm makes a mess at ski resorts as strong winds cause power outages
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A storm that swept up the East Coast delivered a blow to New England, packing powerful gusts that knocked out power along with a deluge of rain and warming temperatures that ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
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South Korean upheaval rattles US plan to counter China
Washington’s attempt to build alliance in east Asia could founder if a left-wing president succeeds Yoon Suk YeolFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Death toll in Italy's fuel depot explosion rises to 4
Italian media reported that rescuers have found the body of the last missing person at the site of the explosion that hit a fuel depot a day earlier in the central Tuscany regionABC News - Dec. 10 -
Death toll from contaminated infant IV feeding bags in Mexico rises to 17
Authorities in Mexico say a total of 17 children have died in central Mexico from suspected contamination of IV feeding bags, after four more deaths were confirmedABC News - Dec. 10 -
Death toll from contaminated infant IV feeding bags in Mexico rises to 17
Authorities in Mexico say a total of 17 children have died in central Mexico from suspected contamination of IV feeding bags, after four more deaths were confirmedABC News - Dec. 10 -
Syria post-Assad power vacuum poses unexpected problems for Middle East, US
The stunning collapse of President Bashar Assad's regime in Syria presents "a moment of historic opportunity," President Joe Biden wrote on X on Sunday.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Relatives hunt for the missing after Guinea stadium crush amid fears official death toll is too low
Kambaly Kouroumah was searching a local morgue for his teenage brother, Adama, who died after chaos erupted at a soccer game in southern Guinea’s Nzerekore cityABC News - Dec. 4 -
South Korea’s tumult is a symptom of China-US strife
As the globalisation-friendly world order fades, its new geoeconomic course is fraught with riskFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Nearly 300 Troops Stormed South Korea’s National Assembly, Official Says
The National Assembly’s secretary general, Kim Min-ki, condemned what he called the “illegal, unconstitutional actions of the military.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
US has 'grave concern' as South Korea imposes, then overturns, martial law
Officials from the White House, Pentagon and State Department all said they were in close contact with their South Korean counterparts as they assessed the situation.ABC News - Dec. 3
