Francis Whittaker
Death Toll From Hospital Hit By Airstrike In Syria Rises To 50
The new number includes victims from the hospital and surrounding areas, and at least six medical staff members.
Francis Whittaker
Japanese Authorities Raid Mitsubishi Offices
Shares in the car manufacturer have tumbled after it said it had conducted tests improperly so it could present better fuel mileage rates.
Francis Whittaker
At Least 64 Dead And Hundreds Injured In Kabul Suicide Bombing
Updated: Afghan authorities said Wednesday at least 64 people died and 347 were injured in an attack on the country's capital Tuesday.
Francis Whittaker
Belgium's Transport Minister Resigns Amid Airport Security Accusations
Jacqueline Galant stepped down after a report detailing lapses in security was leaked following last month's Brussels terror attacks.
Francis Whittaker
7 People Who Fled Indian Temple Fire Which Killed 116 Surrender
It's believed Sunday's blaze started when a firework fell into a shed where other fireworks were being stored.
Jim Dalrymple II
More Boats Carrying Migrants Deported From Greece Have Arrived In Turkey
A second group of people deported as part of a controversial EU scheme arrived in Izmir, Turkey on a ferry Friday morning. The deportations were met by protesters, some of whom threw themselves into the harbour at Lesbos to try and stop the boat's departure.
Francis Whittaker
Another Secular Blogger Has Been Hacked To Death In Bangladesh
Writer Nazimuddin Samad, who was also studying for a master's in law, was attacked by a machete-wielding mob on the streets of Dhaka, the capital.
Francis Whittaker
Police May Charge 10 Construction Officials With Murder After Flyover Collapse Kills 26 In India
The under-construction flyover came crashing down in the heart of Kolkata, the capital of India's West Bengal state, on Thursday.
Francis Whittaker
Child Found Smuggled In Woman's Hand Luggage Aboard Air France Flight
The airline said the child, who did not have a valid ticket for the Paris-bound plane, was found in a bag.
Francis Whittaker
Two Smugglers Jailed In Turkey Over Alan Kurdi Death
Two Syrian men have been given four-year jail sentences over the drowning of the 3-year-old, a photograph of whom became a symbol of the ongoing refugee crisis in Europe.
Francis Whittaker
Turkish Police Shoot Dead Two Women Who Attacked Istanbul Police Station
Turkey's state-affiliated news agency said the women had attempted a gun and grenade attack on officers in Istanbul’s Bayrampasa district.
Francis Whittaker
North Korea Fires Projectiles Into Sea After Being Slapped With U.N. Sanctions
Six short-range projectiles were launched off the east coast just hours after the U.N. Security Council slapped the country with some of its harshest-ever sanctions.
Francis Whittaker
Woman Seen On Security Footage Holding Toddler's Severed Head
A CCTV video posted on Russian newswires showed police tackling the woman to the ground. The incident has been linked to a house fire where a child's headless body was found.
Francis Whittaker
South African University Campus Closes After Protesting Students Burn Down Buildings
North-West University said its Mafikeng campus had shut indefinitely following fires and violent demonstrations over a dispute regarding the presidency of the student council.
Francis Whittaker
13 Bald Eagles Found Dead In Maryland May Have Been Killed By Humans, Authorities Say
Wildlife officials have been investigating the eagles, which were found dead on Feb. 20, and are protected under federal law.
Jason Wells
At Least 29 Killed After Devastating Tropical Cyclone Batters Fiji
The storm slammed into Fiji Saturday and Sunday, bringing winds with gusts of 200 mph. It destroyed hundreds of homes and forced thousands of evacuations.
Jim Dalrymple II
Prime Minister Of Libya's National Salvation Government Praises U.S. Attack On ISIS Camp
American warplanes targeted an ISIS camp in Libya, where a senior Tunisian operative was based, the Pentagon said.
Francis Whittaker
Turkey Blames Syrian Kurds After Explosion In Ankara Kills 28
Nine people were arrested on Thursday following Wednesday's suicide bomb blast, the Turkish prime minister said.
Ema O'Connor
50 People Killed In Airstrikes On Hospitals In Syria Including Doctors Without Borders Facility
The U.N. said 50 civilians had been killed, including children, in attacks on the Doctors Without Borders hospital, at least four other medical facilities, and two schools.
Francis Whittaker
WHO Says Zika Vaccines At Least 18 Months Away From Large-Scale Trials
Two possible vaccines for the mosquito-borne virus linked to birth defects have been identified.
Francis Whittaker
