14 dead as Thai bus smashes into tree
Bangkok – A double-decker coach smashed into a tree in southern Thailand, killing at least 14 people and injuring 32, police said on Tuesday. The long-distance bus was travelling from…
26 dead, dozens hospitalised in China building fire: state media
Beijing – Twenty-six people have died and dozens were sent to hospital after a fire tore through a building in northern China’s Shanxi province on Thursday, state media reported. The…
Armed attacks in Mexico leave 24 dead, including at least 12 police
Acapulco — Three separate armed attacks in Mexico on Monday left at least 24 people dead, including a dozen police officers, authorities said about the latest violence to hit regions…
At least 22 dead, many more wounded as gunman remains at large
Washington – At least 22 people were killed and “many, many more” were injured in shootings in the city of Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday evening, city officials reported, overwhelming local…
Cyclone leaves 21 dead in southern Brazil
Brasília — Torrential rain and winds caused by an extratropical cyclone have left at least 21 people dead in southern Brazil, officials said on Tuesday, warning more flooding may be…
Ecuadoran presidential candidate shot dead after rally
Quito — A popular Ecuadoran presidential candidate was shot dead while leaving a rally in the nation’s capital on Wednesday, prompting President Guillermo Lasso to declare a state of emergency…
23 dead, six missing as boat capsizes in Philippine lake: rescuers
Manila — A small boat capsized in a lake near the Philippine capital on Thursday, killing 23 people on board and leaving six others missing, rescuers said. The accident occurred…
One dead, several injured in ship fire off Netherlands
The Hague — One sailor died and several others were injured after a fire broke out on a car carrier ship off the Netherlands on Wednesday, the Dutch coastguard said.…
At least 50 dead in Pakistan monsoon floods
Lahore — Sedikitnya 50 orang, termasuk delapan anak, tewas dalam banjir dan tanah longsor yang dipicu oleh hujan monsun yang melanda Pakistan sejak bulan lalu, kata para pejabat Jumat. Musim…
Eight suspected cartel members dead in shootout in Mexico
Ciudad Juarez — Baku tembak antara tersangka anggota kartel menyebabkan sedikitnya delapan orang tewas dan satu orang terluka pada Rabu di wilayah pegunungan negara bagian Chihuahua, Meksiko utara, kata pihak…