A Congolese Governor Says at Least 78 People Died When An Overcrowded Boat with 278 Passengers Capsized on Lake Kivu
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Kari Lake says she has no intention of turning Voice of America into "Trump TV"
Kari Lake, a former broadcast journalist who unsuccessfully ran for governor and for a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, is President-elect Donald Trump's selection to lead Voice of America.CBS News - 1h -
Greek authorities say boat capsizing victims and survivors were from Afghanistan. 2 Turks arrested
Greece's coast guard says it continues to search for survivors or victims of a speedboat that capsized carrying migrants off the eastern Greek island of RhodesABC News - 9h -
38 people are dead and over 100 remain missing in Congo after a ferry capsizes in the river Busira
Officials say 38 people are confirmed dead, and over 100 remain missing in Congo after an overloaded ferry — full of people returning home for Christmas — capsized late Friday nightABC News - 9h -
At least 38 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil
Further 13 people taken to hospital after vehicle crashed into lorry then burst into flames. At least 38 people have been killed in a “tragic” traffic collision between a bus and truck in the ...The Guardian - 10h -
At least 38 dead after crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil
In 2024, more than 10,000 people died in traffic accidents in Brazil, according to the Ministry of Transportation.CBS News - 11h -
22 people die in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck in Brazil
Officials say 22 people have been killed in a crash between a passenger bus and a truck on a highway in Minas Gerais, a state in southeastern BrazilABC News - 15h -
A record number of people are expected to fly over the holidays. That’s good for travel stocks, but not for passengers.
Over 119 million people in the U.S. are expected to hit the road over the coming days, surpassing pre-COVID-19 peaks, with air travel seeing the biggest increase.MarketWatch - 14h -
Croatian police say a 7-year-old girl died, 6 people wounded in school knife attack
Authorities say a 7-year-old girl has died and a teacher and five other students were wounded in a knife attack at a school in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, authorities said FridayABC News - 1d -
Oysters linked to norovirus outbreak sicken at least 80 people at restaurant event
The outbreak stemmed from an event at the Hollywood Palladium celebrating the Los Angeles Times' list of the 101 best restaurants on Dec. 3.ABC News - 2d -
Oysters Sicken at Least 80 at Restaurant Event in Los Angeles, Officials Say
The county Health Department said that the outbreak at the 101 Best Restaurants event was linked to a broader outbreak from oysters that have since been recalled.The New York Times - 2d -
At least 100 North Koreans dead in Ukraine war, says South
Some 1,000 have been injured and senior officers are among the casualties, an MP says, quoting officials.BBC News - 3d -
John Marsden, author of Tomorrow, When the War Began, dies aged 74
Marsden’s death was confirmed in a letter from one of two schools he founded saying: ‘He died at his desk in his home, doing what he loved, writing’. Get our breaking news email , free app or ...The Guardian - 3d -
At least 25 are killed and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsizes in Congo
Local officials and residents say an overcrowded boat capsized on a river in central Congo, killing at least 25 people, including children, and leaving dozens missingABC News - 4d -
At least 25 people are dead and dozens are missing after a boat capsizes in central Congo, officials and residents say
At least 25 people are dead and dozens are missing after a boat capsizes in central Congo, officials and residents sayABC News - 4d -
Quake rocks Pacific island Vanuatu, reportedly killing at least 6 people
A deadly earthquake has struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, damaging buildings in the capital, including one housing the U.S. embassy.CBS News - 4d -
Marisa Paredes, Almodóvar star and legend of Spanish cinema, dies aged 78
Roles in All About My Mother and Life is Beautiful cemented her status as one of Spain’s ‘most iconic’ actors. The award-winning Spanish actor Marisa Paredes, best known to international audiences ...The Guardian - 4d -
McCarthy says Harris would not win California governor race
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Vice President Harris would not win California’s gubernatorial race if she entered it to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in 2026. McCarthy on Monday ...The Hill - 5d -
Longtime Auburn football team pastor dies in an accident on an Alabama lake
The longtime pastor of the Auburn University football team has died after falling into the water on Lake Martin in central AlabamaABC News - 5d -
Auburn football team pastor dies in lake accident
The longtime pastor of the Auburn University football team died Sunday after falling into the water on Lake Martin in central Alabama.ESPN - 5d -
French Interior Ministry says at least 11 people died in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido hit the Indian Ocean territory
French Interior Ministry says at least 11 people died in Mayotte after Cyclone Chido hit the Indian Ocean territoryABC News - 6d -
At least five dead as migrant boat capsizes in Greek waters
Coastguard reports rescue of 39 survivors from boat that set out from Libya, but hopes fade for other passengers. A mammoth rescue operation was launched in Greece on Saturday to locate dozens of ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
At least three people killed in explosion at Thai music festival
Police say two suspects in custody after blast caused by device thrown into crowd during event in Umphang. At least three people have died and dozens were injured after an explosive was thrown into ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
At least 110 people have died in 7 weeks of post-election protests in Mozambique, rights groups say
Rights and civil society groups say more than 100 people including children have been killed by security forces in post-election protests in Mozambique that have lasted nearly two monthsABC News - Dec. 12 -
Trump says he wants Kari Lake to helm Voice of America
President-elect Donald Trump announced that he wants ally Kari Lake to serve as the next director of the Voice of America, a federal network that's part of the U.S.NBC News - Dec. 12 -
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 29, Palestinian medics say
Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 29 peopleABC News - Dec. 11 -
How Many People Have Died in Syria’s Civil War?
The United Nations and human rights organizations have faced challenges in counting all those killed and missing in the conflict that began in March 2011.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Israeli airstrikes kill at least 31 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say
CAIRO (Reuters) -Israeli strikes in the northern and central Gaza Strip on Wednesday killed at least 31 Palestinians, most of them in Beit Lahiya town in the north of the enclave, medics said. ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
Two bodies found in debris from fishing boat that reportedly capsized in Alaska
Based on evidence on site, authorities believe individuals were two of five people aboard Wind Walker in rough seas. Two bodies have been recovered amid debris from a fishing boat that reportedly ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Gunmen kidnap at least 50 people in northwestern Nigeria
Armed men kidnapped dozens of people in northwestern Nigeria, residents and the police told The Associated Press on Tuesday, in the latest mass abduction in the regionABC News - Dec. 10 -
Gunmen kidnap at least 50 people in northwestern Nigeria
Yahoo News - Dec. 10 -
Grenade found inside passenger's carry-on luggage at LaGuardia Airport, TSA says
For those traveling, just remember: Leave the explosives at home.NBC News - Dec. 10 -
Fishing boat capsizes after colliding with sand barge in South Korea, killing 7
A fishing boat capsized after colliding with a sand barge in waters off South Korea’s southeastern coast, leaving seven crew members dead and one missing, according to local coast guard and fire ...ABC News - Dec. 9 -
Tyler Perry Studios president dies when plane he was piloting crashes
The plane crash happened in Homosassa, about 60 miles north of Tampa.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Executive of Tyler Perry Studios dies when plane he was piloting crashes
The president of Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios has died when the small plane he was piloting crashed on Florida’s Gulf CoastABC News - Dec. 7 -
Explosion destroys apartments in Dutch city, killing at least 3 people
The cause of the disaster is unclear but police said a car drove away from the scene "at very high speed" shortly after.CBS News - Dec. 7 -
Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says
A Palestinian health official said Wednesday that at least 21 people were killed in Israeli strikes on a camp housing displaced people in GazaABC News - Dec. 4 -
Israeli strike on tent camp in Gaza kills at least 21 people, hospital says
The Israeli military said its aircraft struck senior Hamas militants involved in terrorist activities in the area.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Unknown flu-like disease kills at least 79 people in DR Congo
Authorities say those infected have symptoms including headaches, fever and a runny nose.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Senator Blasts Airlines, Saying They See Passengers as ‘Walking Piggy Banks’
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) ripped the five largest airlines for collecting $12.4 billion in seat fees between 2018 and 2023.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
3 people killed when 8 shot at a gathering in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood
Eight people were shot, three fatally, Monday afternoon during a "social gathering" at a residence in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood, a police official said.NBC News - Dec. 3