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Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
Three children and one teacher were shot dead at an elementary school Thursday in the northwestern US state of Oregon, police said, adding that the assailant was a 16-year-old who was killed by an armed bystander.
'Multiple victims' in Oregon elementary school shooting, police say
A shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday left "multiple victims," police said, with several media outlets reporting three children and one adult had been killed.
'Multiple victims' in Oregon elementary school shooting: police
A shooting at an elementary school in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday left "multiple victims," police said, with several media outlets reporting three children and one adult had been killed.
School roof collapse kills 32 children, teacher in Pakistan
The roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing 32 students mostly younger than 14, and a teacher, officials said, blaming the accident on dilapidated infrastructure.
Brazil forward Antony says home burgled during Betis match
Brazilian international Antony said his home was burgled while he was playing for Real Betis in their 3-2 Champions League win over Porto on Wednesday.
Venezuela's Maduro denies US torture charges as 'false accusations'
Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty Thursday to new torture charges brought against the pair held in US custody since their extraordinary capture in January.
Russell Brand was 'monster-like', alleged victim tells UK court
A woman allegedly raped by British comedian Russell Brand more than two decades ago told a court Thursday she was "terrified" and he became "monster-like" before attacking her in a hotel room.
Seven missing after fire on vessel in Black Sea off Romania
Romania reported seven people missing on Thursday after two drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea, where several vessels have been hit recently in suspected fallout from the Ukraine war.
'Severe drought' declared in parts of UK
A "severe drought" was declared in parts of southern England on Thursday by the UK government, which said it took the decision following an "unprecedented period of extreme weather".
'I couldn't breathe', Russell Brand's alleged rape victim says
A woman allegedly raped by British comedian Russell Brand more than two decades ago recalled how she was left scared and "felt dirty" after being attacked in her hotel room.
School roof collapse kills teacher, 32 children in NW Pakistan
The roof of a school collapsed in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, killing a teacher and 32 students, mostly aged under 14, health officials said on Thursday, as residents and rescuers scrambled to pull children from the rubble.
After latest Nepal flood, survivors fear for future
Standing beside his house half-buried in thick sludge, Nepali flash flood survivor Ajay Gurung surveyed the wreckage of a life swept away in minutes.
Crowds build as Albanian PM tours protest aftermath
Protesters and police clashed in Albania's capital for a third straight day on Thursday, when the prime minister toured the aftermath of demonstrations that left government buildings badly damaged.
School roof collapse kills teacher, 27 children in NW Pakistan
Twenty-seven pupils and a teacher were killed on Thursday after a roof collapsed at a school in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar, a hospital official said.
Pope has 'good night' in hospital: Vatican
Pope Leo XIV had a "good night" in hospital and has eaten breakfast as he recovers from lung cancer surgery, the Vatican said Thursday.
Haze turns Indonesia skies orange, shuts schools in East Timor
Thick haze turned the skies in Indonesia's Palangkaraya apocalyptic shades of yellow and orange on Thursday, reducing visibility to a few dozen metres as wildfires cause a regional air pollution crisis.
Costa Rica opens jail inspired by El Salvador mega-prison
Costa Rica opened a high-security jail on Wednesday inspired by a mega-prison in El Salvador that has become a symbol of the country's war on gangs, widely criticized by human rights groups.
School headscarf ban meets resistance in Austria
As the new school year gets under way in Austria, a headscarf ban for girls under 14 has sparked protests on the streets and in the classroom, with dozens of pupils refusing to comply.
Same-sex couple takes fight for equality to Slovakian court
Slovakian lawyers Ivan Novotny and Metod Spacek got married in Austria in 2020, but their home country refused to register their marriage -- a decision they are now challenging in court.
Why is Shell facing lawsuits over climate disasters in Brazil and the Philippines?
A typhoon in the Philippines and flooding in Brazil. Twice in less than a year, British energy giant Shell has been the target of a new type of lawsuit seeking to make polluters pay part of the cost of specific extreme weather events.
Al-Fayed survivors say UK police missing 'bigger picture'
Two decades after being allegedly abused by Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed, Isabella heard "chillingly" similar testimonies from other women, painting a picture of a sprawling, murky network of exploitation.
In Chicago, pope's hometown, Catholics express shock and support
Priests and parishioners in Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago expressed shock, support and hope Wednesday after doctors discovered that a nodule removed from his lung was cancerous.
Chiclayo prays for recovery and return of the 'Peruvian pope'
In northern Peru, the self-anointed "city of Pope Leo XIV" is feverishly preparing for a visit by its former bishop, despite the pontiff's lung cancer diagnosis raising doubts over his travel plans.
Pope out of bed, progress 'normal' after lung cancer operation
Pope Leo XIV is out of bed, walking and eating after doctors removed a cancerous tumour from his lung, while post-surgery tests show his progress is "normal", his doctors said Wednesday.
Israeli settlers set fire to mosque in occupied West Bank
Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque and graffitied its outside walls on Wednesday in the occupied West Bank village of Mikhmas, Palestinian sources and the Israeli military said.
UK prosecutor tells jury Russell Brand a 'sexual predator'
A British prosecutor told a London jury that comedian Russell Brand was a "sexual predator" who was "ruthless, calculated and manipulative" when targeting women for sex, speaking Wednesday at the start of the actor's rape and sexual assault trial.
Macron says French student protesters 'exploited' by political forces: spokeswoman
French President Emmanuel Macron believes students waging three weeks of protests that have closed many schools have "legitimate" grievances but are also being "exploited" by political forces, a government spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Japan summons Russian ambassador to protest journalist's arrest
Tokyo summoned the Russian ambassador on Wednesday to lodge a protest over Moscow's arrest of a Japanese journalist on suspicion of espionage, with the foreign ministry urging "fair and impartial treatment".
Ukraine ex-military officer stands trial over Nord Stream sabotage
A Ukrainian former military officer on Wednesday became the first person to stand trial over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings when proceedings got underway in a German court.
Pope recovering after lung cancer operation that rattles Church
Pope Leo XIV began post-surgery recovery Wednesday after a tumour removed from his lung was found to be cancerous, plunging the Catholic Church into a period of uncertainty.
Top Indian 'cockroach' leaders sent to jail after protest
Two leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were remanded in custody for five days on Wednesday, as police racheted up efforts to clamp down on anti-election commission protests.
Japan urges 'impartial treatment' of journalist arrested in Russia
Tokyo said Wednesday it had urged Moscow to ensure "fair and impartial treatment" of a Japanese journalist who was arrested by Russia on suspicion of espionage.