Felipe Araujo
Indonesian Military Plane That Crashed Into Homes Likely Suffered Stalled Engine
The C-130 Hercules burst into flames when it crashed Tuesday into two houses in a residential area in the city of Medan.
Felipe Araujo
Train Passenger In Japan Sets Himself On Fire
The individual who self-immolated and another passenger were killed as the carriage quickly filled with smoke.
Felipe Araujo
White House Condemns Killing Of Egypt's Public Prosecutor In Cairo Bomb Attack
Egypt's assistant public prosecutor called the death of Hisham Barakat an "assassination."
Felipe Araujo
Banks In Greece To Stay Shut All Week
The Greek government's decision comes after the European Central Bank announced on Sunday it will not pump more money into the depleted coffers of the country's banks. Over the past few weeks, Greeks have been scrambling to withdraw money from ATMs amid fears the nation's banks will soon run out of cash.
Felipe Araujo
In This Brazilian Town The Confederate Flag Flies As High As Ever
After losing the Civil War some 10,000 Confederates migrated to Santa Barbara D'Oeste, deep in the sugar cane region of southern Brazil. Today their descendants get together annually to celebrate all things Southern — including the flag.
Felipe Araujo
Heatwave In Pakistan Kills At Least 800
The prime-minister, Nawaz Sharif, called for emergency measures after temperatures in the country's largest city, Karachi, reached 112.64 degrees Fahrenheit.
Felipe Araujo
This British Citizen Has Been In Detention In Ethiopia For A Year Now
Andargachew 'Andy' Tsege, was taken by the Ethiopian government exactly a year ago from the airport in Sana'a.
Felipe Araujo
Colorado Teen Dies Of Septicemic Plague
It was the first case of plague confirmed in Colorado's Larimer County since 1999.
Felipe Araujo
Man Killed By Escaped Tiger In The Republic Of Georgia Days After Flash Floods
On Sunday, a menagerie of wild animals escaped the local zoo following devastating floods that brought the capital, Tbilisi, to a standstill. At least 16 people have been reported dead so far while an estimated five are still missing.
Felipe Araujo
Fears Grow Over Missing British Family Of 12 Thought To Be Travelling To Syria
On Wednesday, West Yorkshire police said in a statement one of the missing women has made contact with her family in the UK, and that officials now fear she has already crossed the border into Syria.
Patrick Smith
Vatican Set To Try Former Priest Accused Of Child Sex Abuse
Jozef Wesolowski was the Vatican's ambassador to the Dominican Republic from 2008 to 2013. He has been charged with sexually abusing boys in the Caribbean country and possessing child pornography.
Felipe Araujo
Sudan President Leaves South Africa
On Sunday, a court issued an order preventing Omar al-Bashir from returning to his native country. Al-Bashir is a wanted man by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes during the Darfur conflict.
David Mack
Zoo Animals In Republic Of Georgia On The Loose After Floods
The wild animals -- which included tigers, bears, and hippos -- were wandering the streets of the capital, Tbilisi, on Sunday, following floods that have killed at least 10 people.
Felipe Araujo
Nicaraguans Take To The Streets To Protest Against Atlantic-Pacific Canal
The project, which will link the country's Atlantic and Pacific coasts, will be built by a Chinese firm at a reported cost of $50 billion.
Felipe Araujo
Gunman Killed By Police Sniper After Attacking Dallas Police Headquarters
The man was cornered for hours by police in a Dallas suburb, where he fled following a shootout outside the city police headquarters in the early hours of Saturday.
Felipe Araujo
Man Hanged In Pakistan After Being Sentenced To Death At 15 Years Old
Aftab Bahadur was convicted of double murder in the city of Lahore in 1992. Humans rights groups claim country officials at the time tortured him into confessing to the killings.
Felipe Araujo
Second Arrest Made In New York Prison Escape
Inmates David Sweat and Richard Matt escaped from Clinton Correctional Facility on June 6. On Wednesday, police arrested prison guard Gene Palmer, who allegedly smuggled tools to the men.
Nicolás Medina Mora
Suicide Bomber Targets Egypt's Ancient City Of Luxor
Police reportedly exchanged fire after the explosion with two other individuals suspected of having accompanied the bomber to the tourist-packed site. Two people have reportedly been killed while five others were left injured.
Felipe Araujo
Morocco Launches Investigation Into Broadcast Of Jennifer Lopez Concert
The country's prime minister, Abdelilah Benkirane, said images of the May 29 gig were filled with "serious delinquency" and "disgraceful scenes."
Felipe Araujo
Egypt Takes Hamas Off Terror List
Saturday's decision is seen as a key step in the easing of relations between Egyptian and Palestinian officials. However, Hamas' sister organization in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood, is still outlawed by the country's government.
Felipe Araujo
