Gunmen in Central African Republic killed 10 people near a diamond mining town

Small plane carrying six people crashes near Costa Rica's capital

A small plane carrying six people has crashed southeast of Costa Rica’s capital, but the condition of those aboard was not immediately known

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2 killed, 4 wounded by Mexico's National Guard near U.S. border

Colombia's foreign ministry said that all of the victims were migrants who had been "caught in the crossfire."

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as Two Medics Killed in South Lebanon

Israel’s bombing campaign has complicated U.S. diplomacy to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war.

World - The New York Times - November 16

3 police officers, 4 cartel suspects killed near U.S. border

Drug cartel gunmen also attacked a funeral convoy of cars accompanying the body of one of the victims in the first attack, officials said.

Police in Jordan kill gunman in shootout near the Israeli Embassy

Police in Jordan have shot and killed a man after he opened fire near the Israeli Embassy

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DHL Cargo Plane Crashes Near Airport in Lithuania, Killing 1

The crash near Vilnius Airport sparked a fire in a residential area, officials said. One person on board was killed and three others were hospitalized.

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Flash floods kill at least 95 people in Spain

At least 95 people have been killed and many others are missing after torrential rain caused flash flooding in southern and eastern Spain, local authorities said Wednesday.

Catastrophic Flooding in Spain Kills at Least 95 People

More than a year’s worth of rain fell overnight in some areas, washing away bridges and flooding towns.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Devastating flooding in Spain kill at least 95 people

Flooding in eastern Spain has killed at least 95 people, with the worst damage around Valencia. The number of victims is expected to rise as search and rescue crews pull people out of the water.

Michigan semitruck crash kills four people

At least 4 people were killed and 17 more were injured when a semitruck crashed into a line of stopped traffic on a Michigan highway.

Several people killed in separate Israeli strikes on Gaza

World - Yahoo News - November 15

China Stabbing Kills at Least 8 People

The stabbing, in the eastern city of Wuxi, took place days after a man drove a vehicle into a crowd in southern China, killing dozens.

World - The New York Times - November 17

Small plane crashes in Slovenia, killing 3 people

A small plane crashed on Sunday in foggy weather in northeast Slovenia, killing three people on board

World - ABC News - November 17

Floods and landslides in Indonesia kill at least 20 people

Torrential rain unleashed flooding and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island, killing 20 people and leaving at least two others missing.

Six people are dead after a suspected mass methanol poisoning at a backpacker party town. What went wrong in Laos?

As authorities detain a hostel owner in Vang Vieng, expert says the recent deaths are just the ‘tip of the iceberg’. Vang Vieng is an unlikely party hub.. Surrounded by striking limestone mountains ...

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Family dog to be destroyed after girl, 10, killed

Police say the attack was "out of character" as the girl and dog had a "close, loving relationship".

At Least 10 Killed in Indonesia After Volcano Erupts

The authorities warned of more volcanic activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which has erupted dozens of times in the past few weeks.

World - The New York Times - November 4

At least 10 killed in nursing home fire in Spain

World - ABC News - November 15

Israeli Military Hits Gaza Town for 3rd Time in Days, Killing Dozens, Officials Say

Gazan agencies said that children were among those killed in the strike in Beit Lahia. A U.S. State Department spokesman called the strike “a horrifying incident with a horrifying result.”

World - The New York Times - October 29

A Hezbollah official says an Israeli strike in central Beirut has killed the militant group's main spokesman

World - ABC News - November 17

Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire

Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Middle East latest: Hezbollah picks a new leader and Israel bombs southern Lebanon

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has chosen Sheikh Naim Kassem to succeed longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike last month

World - ABC News - October 29

Israeli airstrike on Gaza residential building kills more than 90 people

An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in Gaza killed more than 90 people, the deadliest strike in several months. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on the renewed Israeli assaults and the ...

Half a Million People Killed in Deadliest Weather Disasters Since 2004

More than half a million people were killed in 10 disasters that climate change worsened, according to a new report.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Gas explosion in southern Russia kills 5 people and injures another 4

A gas explosion in a residential building in southern Russia has killed five people and injured another four

World - ABC News - October 31

Almost 100 people killed by devastating floods in eastern Spain

Floods sparked by torrential rain in Spain's Valencia region have left almost 100 people dead and others still missing amid mud-caked debris.

At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain

Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...

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