A multi-story building collapsed in Kolkata's Jorabagan, leaving 1 dead and 19 injured. Disaster teams rescued victims from the rubble as officials blame aging infrastructure and heavy rains.
An American tourist died after a lightning strike on Sicily's Mount Etna during a sudden thunderstorm. Alpine rescue teams arrived via helicopter, but the hiker died from severe cardiac arrest.
Rising deadly heat in Japan is pushing farmers to work overnight, shifting schedules to protect crops and workers.
Five Americans and Ecuador’s intelligence chief died when a tour helicopter crashed in Kenya, officials said Wednesday.
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A joint investigation names a Russian prison medic accused of systematic torture, sexual humiliation, and medical deprivation of Ukrainian captives.
Israel says soldiers fired at the car carrying Hind Rajab, confirming an earlier account and opening a criminal investigation.
Péter Magyar says Paks Nuclear Power Plant will restart its remaining turbines on Sunday, with full-capacity operations expected next week.
Two suspects are in custody in Latvia after a Milrem Robotics fire, while Estonia investigates a deliberate, premeditated arson attack.
Around 100 firefighters tackled a major blaze at a south-east London waste facility—the second in three months. Burning 50 tonnes of trash, the fire damaged the site and disrupted local trains.
Torrential rain in Thailand's Nan province triggered severe flash floods and landslides. Rising waters submerged homes, collapsed a bridge, and severed key highways, stranding residents.
An Israeli airstrike hit a Gaza harbor cafe, killing at least six and wounding 14. The attack occurred a day after U.S. envoy Jared Kushner's regional mission failed to advance a ceasefire plan.
A 27-year-old woman and three children died in a residential building fire in Bahrain's Al Ramli complex. Civil Defense extinguished the blaze, and an investigation into the cause is underway.
Sharjah firefighters successfully contained a major blaze in Industrial Area 5 on Tuesday. Emergency crews prevented the flames from spreading to nearby properties, with no injuries reported.
Eight airstrikes hit Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib on Tuesday, causing heavy structural damage. No casualties were reported, but the attack halted plans to rebuild the strategic facility.
Firefighters in Belgium are making a decisive push to encircle the country’s largest wildfire in a century. International teams are assisting in containing the blaze in the High Fens.
The death toll from the Kariba ferry capsizing has reached 93, making it Zimbabwe’s worst transport disaster. The incident has sparked calls for stricter safety regulations and oversight.
An 81-year-old man in Germany has confessed to the 1994 murder of an American tourist. The admission brings closure to a decades-old cold case thanks to advances in forensic technology.
Tourists in Chiang Mai were swept away by a flash flood while taking selfies in a restricted area. The incident highlights the dangers of ignoring safety warnings in natural settings.
Philadelphia police are searching for a man in a Chucky-style mask who chased and threatened a jogger and others near City Hall. The incident has raised concerns about public safety.
A construction crane collapse at a commercial building site in Naypyidaw on August 19, 2026, crushed 2 laborers to death.
Flash floods swept through low-residential quarters of Bago on August 19, 2026, trapping and drowning an elderly resident.
An armed robbery at a local gold shop in Mandalay turned deadly on August 19, 2026, as the store owner was shot and killed.
A high-speed express bus smashed into a stationary cargo truck on the Yangon-Mandalay Expressway on August 19, 2026, leaving 2 dead and 14 injured.
A textile factory fire in Mahalla El-Kubra trapped night shift workers on August 19, 2026, resulting in three smoke inhalation deaths.