British Authorities Charge Two Men Who Were Reportedly Planning To Join ISIS
It is believed that the two men were planning to travel to Syria and join ISIS, and one of them was allegedly also planning to launch an attack against U.S. soldiers stationed in the U.K.
Over 19 Million People Were Displaced By Natural Disasters In 2014
The study by the Norwegian Refugee Council said 19.3 million people were displaced in 2014 by natural disasters, the majority of which were in India, China, and the Philippines.
FIFA Announces Presidential Election Will Be Held In February 2016
The executive committee of world soccer's governing body made the announcement Monday, almost two months after a far-reaching corruption scandal shocked the sport.
Four Bridesmaids On New York Wine Tour Die In Limo Accident
The four women, all in their twenties, died when the limousine the group was traveling in was hit by a pickup truck on the eastern end of Long Island. Two other people, including the bride, are in hospital in serious condition.
Formula 1 Driver Dies Months After Brutal Crash
Jules Bianchi succumbed to the serious head injuries he suffered nine months ago at the Japanese Grand Prix. He was 25-years-old.
China Arrests Foreign Tourists In Inner Mongolia
Those arrested last week include South African, British, and Indian nationals, who were in the country for a 47-day tour to "explore ancient China."
Stampede In India Kills At Least 20 People
The incident happened on the banks of the Godavari River, in the country's southern state of Andhra Pradesh, where thousands of pilgrims gathered to take a holy bath as part of the Maha Pushkaralu celebrations.
#ThisIsACoup Reflects European Outrage Over Greek Bailout Terms
As Athens came to an agreement with its European creditors over the terms of a bailout package Monday morning, many Europeans — especially Greeks and Germans — were saying the deal amounted to a coup d'état.
Military Barracks Collapse Kills 23 In Russia
The tragedy occurred at a military compound near the Siberian city of Omsk. In addition to those killed in the collapse, 19 people have been pulled out alive from under the rubble.
Mexican Drug Lord Escapes From Maximum Security Prison — Again
It's the second time JoaquÃn "El Chapo" Guzmán has escaped a maximum security facility in Mexico. BuzzFeed News reporter Karla Zabludovsky is in Mexico City.
Almost 1 Million People Evacuated In China As Powerful Typhoon Makes Landfall
Gusts of 125 miles per hour have also prompted authorities to cancel hundreds of flights. Typhoon Chan-Hom has already been deemed the most powerful typhoon to reach China since Communist rule began in 1949.
Bomb Blast In Cairo Damages Italian Consulate
The explosion in Egypt's capital, which killed at least one person, comes two weeks after the country's public prosecutor, Hisham Baraka, was killed in a bomb attack.
Muslim Groups Start Campaign To Raise Money For Burned Black Churches In The South
Less than a week after the nine people were massacred in a Charleston church, five predominantly black southern churches were burned to the ground -- some of the fires are believed to be the work of arsonists.
Protest Ban Continues In The Hague After Aruba National Died In Police Custody
Mitch Henriquez was arrested by The Hague police at a local music festival on June 27 and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Since then, 200 people were arrested and a ban on group assembly is still in place.
Al-Shabaab Kills At Least 14 In Kenya Near End Of Monthlong "Walk Of Hope"
Mandera, located in the Somalia-Kenya border, is also the final leg of a monthlong 800-kilometer march that started in the town of Garissa. "The Walk of Hope" was organized by civilians in northeast Kenya to raise worldwide awareness of the security challenges faced by the local population.
Iraqi Air Force Accidentally Drops Bomb In Baghdad Neighborhood
An Iraqi military official said the plane experienced technical difficulties while flying over the residential area. Monday's tragedy killed at least 12 people.
Bomb Attacks In Nigeria Kill At Least 44
The two explosions took place inside a crowded mosque and a high-end Muslim restaurant in the country's central city of Jos.
Greek Finance Minister Varoufakis Resigns Following "No" Vote In Bailout Referendum
Yanis Varoufakis said that he had been made aware of a "preference" among eurozone negotiators for his "absence" from future talks in a statement on his blog. On Sunday, Greek voters overwhelmingly rejected sweeping new austerity measures, which were being pushed as a requirement before Greece receives further bailout funds. BuzzFeed News reporter Jim Waterson is in Athens.
Venezuelans Facing Nationwide Beer Shortage
The imminent beer drought comes as workers at the country's biggest brewing company have gone on strike over pay.
Migrants In French Town Of Calais Disrupt Channel Tunnel Train Service
For months, thousands of migrants have been stranded in the northern French city, desperately looking for an opportunity to enter the UK through the Channel Tunnel, which connects Britain to mainland Europe.