At least one security guard was killed in Afghanistan Friday after the Taliban attacked the central United Nations compound in the western province of Herat. U.N. Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
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Kentucky Flash Flooding Leads to Woman’s Death
A woman in Kentucky was killed in flash flooding during heavy rain overnight that left about 10 people trapped in their homes and sent cars floating down streets, an official
Afghanistan Flood Kills 80
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 80 people were killed with a hundred more missing after a flash flood tore through a village in a Taliban-controlled area of eastern Afghanistan late
At Least 3 Dead in Colorado Flash Floods
Three people were killed and one remains missing after a flood and mudslide destroyed an area in Northern Colorado last week. One local official said that recent wildfires, including the
Monsoon Rains Inundate Towns in India
At least 164 people were killed and 100 reported missing as monsoon rains flooded towns and villages on India’s western coast.
Women, children casualties on the rise in Afghanistan: UN
KABUL, Afghanistan – More women and children were killed and wounded in Afghanistan in the first half of 2021 than in the first six months of any year since the
Landslide in India kills 9; falling boulders destroy bridge: reports
At least nine people were killed Sunday after a landslide in northern India caused boulders to tumble down a mountain and strike their vehicle, according to reports. Three others were
7 Are Killed as Sandstorm in Utah Causes a Highway Pileup
At least seven people were killed and several others were injured when a sandstorm that blinded drivers led to a pileup in southwestern Utah on Sunday afternoon, state officials said.
EXPLAINER: What’s making mid-Atlantic songbirds sick?
A mysterious ailment has sickened and killed thousands of songbirds in several mid-Atlantic states since late spring. While scientists are still racing to confirm the cause, it seems juvenile birds
Severe Flooding Kills at Least 12 in Central China
Severe flooding in central China has killed at least 12 people, including some who were trapped in the subway in Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province. More than 100,000 people
See huge flood devastation in Germany and Belgium
Catastrophic flooding killed 195 people in Germany and Belgium as residents in badly affected areas were overwhelmed by the speed and ferociousness with which the water came. CNN’s Sam Kiley
6-Year-Old Girl Is Killed in Washington Shooting
A 6-year-old was killed and five adults were wounded in a shooting in Washington on Friday night, according to the police. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department responded at 11:11
Reuters photographer killed in Afghanistan: ‘He was our eye’
A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for the Reuters news service was killed Friday as he chronicled fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban near a strategic border crossing amid the continuing
Europe flooding: 120 dead in Germany, Belgium as more than 1,000 people are missing
Floodwaters in Germany and Belgium have killed at least 120 people, with more than 1,000 people missing, as whole communities lay in ruins across both countries. Record rainfall in Europe
Danish Siddiqui, Reuters Photojournalist, Is Killed in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and the Taliban on Friday, as fighting between the insurgents and
Parts of Germany Are Underwater as Intense Flooding Grips the Region
Flooding in western Germany killed dozens of people, with many others missing or stranded as severe storms dumped rain and flooded rivers in Western Europe.
German floods kill 42 as dozens more remain missing
Record rainfall in Europe caused severe flooding in Germany that has reportedly killed 42 people, with dozens more still missing as the region struggles to handle the disaster. The rainfall
Deadly Flooding Rips Through Western Europe, Leaving Dozens Stranded
BERLIN — Severe flooding overnight in western Germany has killed at least six people and left dozens of others stranded on their rooftops as severe storms inundated towns and cities
Pakistan Bus Blast Kills at Least 9 Chinese Nationals
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — At least nine Chinese nationals were killed in Pakistan on Wednesday when their bus was hit by a bomb, officials said. At least some of the Chinese
Death Toll Climbs After Fire Sweeps Through Iraq Coronavirus Ward
BAGHDAD — After a catastrophic fire in southern Iraq that killed at least 64 people, some victims’ relatives gathered in the holy city of Najaf on Tuesday to bury their
Former Orr basketball star claims self-defense in deadly shooting
Martin Palafox was shot and killed on July 10, 2021, in the 1800 block of South Paulina Street. Alleged gunman, former Orr basketball star Raekwon Drake, and his girlfriend were
Fire at Iraq Covid Hospital Kills at Least 39
CAIRO — At least 39 people were killed and more than 20 injured in a fire at a coronavirus hospital in Nasiriya in southern Iraq, health officials and the police
How the Drought Is Affecting California’s Crops
Good morning. In recent weeks, dangerous heat has killed hundreds of people in Oregon and Washington, endangered workers across the region and strained California’s power grid. It has also exacerbated
13-Year-Old Boy, Believed to Be the Intended Target, Dies in Bronx Shooting
A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed outside a cafe in the Bronx on Sunday afternoon in what police officials said they believed was a gang-related attack that targeted the
Grizzly bear is fatally shot after killing California woman
A grizzly bear that pulled a California woman from her tent and killed her this week was fatally shot early Friday by wildlife officials using night-vision goggles to stake out
Charlottesville to Remove Robert E. Lee Statue at Center of White Nationalist Rally
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Four years after a woman was killed and dozens were injured when white nationalists protested the planned removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville,
Grizzly Bear Suspected in Fatal Attack in Montana Is Killed
Wildlife officials shot and killed a grizzly bear in Montana on Friday that was believed to have been involved in the fatal attack of a California woman this week. The
Iowa amusement park became a political force before accident
The Iowa amusement park where a ride accident killed one boy and critically injured another has become increasingly influential in Iowa politics as the state has trended Republican. Adventureland Park
Haiti’s president assassinated at home, hunt launched for killers
Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise was killed during an attack on his private residence early on July 7, according to the country’s acting Prime Minister Claude Joseph. #CNN #News #CNNi
Tropical storm kills 1 in Florida, hurts 10 at Georgia base
A weakened but resilient Tropical Storm Elsa killed at least one person in Florida on Wednesday and injured several others when a possible tornado struck a campground at a Navy