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Russia blames Kyiv, West over Moscow gun attack
Russia on Tuesday sought to shift blame for the Moscow concert hall attack onto Ukraine and its Western backers, despite the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for the massacre of at least 139 people.
Port blocked by Baltimore bridge collapse is key hub for US shipping
Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, named after the poet who penned the lyrics to the US national anthem, used to carry an average of around 31,000 passengers a day across one of the busiest harbors in the United States.
Major US bridge collapses as cargo ship plows into pylon
A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after being struck by a container ship, sending multiple vehicles and people plunging into the frigid harbor below.
Baltimore bridge collapse: What we know
Rescuers are racing to find any survivors after a major bridge collapsed in the US city of Baltimore after being struck by a heavily laden container ship.
Kenya releases first cult massacre bodies to families
Kenyan authorities on Tuesday began releasing the bodies of victims of a doomsday starvation cult, almost a year since the discovery of mass graves in a grisly case that shocked the world.
Major Baltimore bridge collapses after ship collision
A major bridge in the US city of Baltimore collapsed Tuesday after a ship collided with it, crashing into water below and seemingly bringing vehicles with it.
Trump trying to run out the clock on prosecutors
Facing a total of 88 felony charges in four separate federal and state cases, Donald Trump is employing a simple tactic that has always served him well in the past -- running out the clock.
Malaysia mini-mart executives charged over 'Allah' socks
A Malaysian court charged five executives from a mini-mart chain and its supplier with hurting religious feelings Tuesday after several pairs of socks emblazoned with the word "Allah" were put on sale in one of its stores.
US, UK, NZ accuse China of cyber attacks on 'democratic institutions'
The United States, Britain and New Zealand have accused Beijing-backed cyber groups of being behind a series of attacks against lawmakers and key democratic institutions -- allegations that prompted angry Chinese denials.
Struggling for a can of food: starving Gazans scramble for aid drops
A military plane banked over the war-ravaged ruins of Gaza City dropping dozens of black parachutes carrying food aid.
Facing investigations, Bolsonaro spent 2 nights at Hungarian embassy
Jair Bolsonaro was recently "hosted for two days" at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia, lawyers for the former Brazilian president said Monday, denying he had been hiding there to evade the law.
Jailed Kremlin critic Kara-Murza's wife urges prisoner swaps
The wife of jailed and ailing Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza on Monday said she was in favour of prisoner exchanges to rescue him and other political detainees in Russia.
Four suspected Moscow attackers held in custody after 137 killed
Russia has ordered four men accused of killing at least 137 people in a massacre at a Moscow concert hall to be held in custody on "terror" charges with the death toll expected to climb as more than 100 people are hospitalised.
'Reopening wounds': Austria compensates victims of anti-gay laws
Austrian consultant Michael Woditschka well remembers the fateful day when he was summoned by police over his relationship with a teenage boy and subsequently convicted in court.
'Flavour wizard:' Japanese chocolatier conquers Belgium
When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he would do with his life.
In abortion pill case, US high court may undermine drug regulator
If the US Supreme Court, which on Tuesday hears a sensitive case on the availability of abortion pills, ultimately decides to restrict their access, it will impinge on the scientific authority of the federal Food and Drug Administration in unprecedented and consequential ways.
Four suspects remanded in custody over Moscow concert hall massacre
Four men accused of involvement in a massacre at a Moscow concert hall that killed 137 people were remanded in custody Sunday, as Russia observed a national day of mourning following the attack claimed by the Islamic State.
Russia mourns as toll from concert hall massacre climbs to 137
Russia observed a national day of mourning on Sunday after a massacre in a Moscow concert hall killed 137 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group.
More than 130 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren released
More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said.
Iniesta pays additional tax owed in Japan
Andres Iniesta said he has paid additional tax owed in Japan over his failure to declare part of his income, but claimed that he had also declared the earnings in Spain.
National day of mourning in Russia after concert hall massacre
Russia will observe a national day of mourning on Sunday after a massacre in a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group.
NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight
Experiments in the weightless environment of space have led to "crazy progress" in the fight against cancer, NASA officials said at a recent event highlighting an important and personal initiative of US President Joe Biden.
Putin vows retribution for deadly concert hall attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind the "barbaric terrorist attack" on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130, saying four gunmen trying to flee to Ukraine had been arrested.
Russian TV shows questioning of Moscow attack suspects
Russian television on Saturday aired footage of the detention and questioning of four men suspected of carrying out the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall.
Putin vows retribution for concert hall attack, as death toll climbs to 133
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind a "barbaric terrorist attack" on a Moscow concert hall that killed more than 130, saying Russia had arrested four gunmen who were trying to flee to Ukraine.
Putin vows retribution on concert hall attacks, as death toll climbs to 133
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind a "barbaric terrorist attack" on a Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133, saying Russia had arrested four gunmen who were trying to flee to Ukraine.
Russia arrests concert hall gunmen as death toll rises to 115
Russia on Saturday said it had arrested 11 people -- including four gunmen -- over the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by the Islamic State, as the death toll rose to 115.
Russia arrests concert hall gunmen as death toll rises to 93
Russia on Saturday said it had arrested 11 people -- including four gunmen -- over the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by Islamic State, as the death toll rose to 93.
35 Somalis arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking
India brought 35 accused Somali pirates to Mumbai on Saturday, days after they were apprehended when naval commandos recaptured a hijacked bulk carrier and rescued several hostages.
Christie's Poirot farewell unveiled at 'dark' crime exhibition
Agatha Christie's 1930s typewriter and the manuscript of her final Hercule Poirot novel, which was kept for decades in a bank vault, go on display Saturday in a new exhibition delving into the "dark stuff" at the heart of crime fiction.
Trial begins for US rancher accused of killing migrant
The trial of a rancher accused of killing a Mexican migrant on his property in Arizona began Friday, as tensions mount in the United States over an inflow of migrants across the southern border.
Gun attack at Moscow concert leaves at least 40 dead: authorities
Gunmen opened fire at a rock concert in a Moscow suburb Friday killing at least 40 people, wounding 100 and setting off an inferno in the theatre, authorities said.