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Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 169

Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 169 people and smashed dozens of buildings.

French newspapers target Google over AI summaries

A federation of nearly 300 French dailies said Tuesday that it filed a complaint with the country's competition authority over Google's new AI-generated summaries of search results, fearing the feature will erode traffic to their own websites.

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Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia over atrocities

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war.

Economic losses from natural disasters fall to $100 bn in first half of 2026: Swiss Re

Economic losses from natural catastrophes worldwide are estimated to have reached $100 billion in the first half of this year, reinsurance group Swiss Re said Tuesday, a sharp decline from the period last year.

Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 132

Colombian volunteers and rescuers cleared rubble with their bare hands and buckets to search for survivors early Tuesday after the country's strongest earthquake in a decade killed at least 132 people and smashed dozens of buildings.

Charity races to raise millions to buy historic English estate

For sale: thousands of hectares of "rare beauty" owned by an English lord, which could become one of Britain's biggest sanctuaries of biodiversity.

Colombia scrambles to find survivors as quake kills 111

Colombian volunteers and rescuers sifted through rubble with bare hands and buckets Monday, hunting for survivors following a massive 7.4-magnitude quake that has claimed the lives of at least 111 people.

US judge ends graft case against India's Adani

A US judge threw out a case against Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani on Monday after the Trump administration decided to drop the fraud and bribery allegations against him.

Colombia in state of emergency as quake kills 111

Colombia declared a state of emergency on Monday after a powerful earthquake killed at least 111 people, damaged more than 1,500 buildings and left an unknown number of people buried under rubble.

Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish militants

Turkish lawmakers on Monday voted through a bill offering limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants, a key step in the peace process that seeks to end decades of deadly violence.

Colombia declares state of emergency after quake kills 111

Colombia on Monday declared a state of emergency following a powerful earthquake that caused at least 111 deaths and flattened dozens of buildings, trapping more victims underneath.

Russia bars only anti-war party from elections

Russia's Supreme Court on Monday barred the country's only anti-war party, Yabloko, from contesting September's parliamentary elections.

Colombia quake leaves 69 dead, with more trapped under rubble

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, killing at least 69 people, toppling dozens of buildings and reverberating in nearby countries too.

Major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors, 18 confirmed dead

A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with at least 18 people confirmed dead in first reports as shocked residents surveyed destroyed buildings.

Buildings collapse as major quake rocks Colombia and neighbors

A powerful earthquake rocked Colombia and neighboring Latin American countries on Monday, with medical teams rushing to help victims after buildings were damaged or collapsed in several cities.

Greece contains new wind-driven fire near Athens

A wind-driven wildfire that broke out Monday near the Greek capital of Athens has been brought under control, firefighters said.

Days of heavy rain leave at least 16 dead in Philippines

Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas have killed at least 16 people in the northern Philippines, rescuers said Monday.

Days of heavy rain leave at least 13 dead in Philippines

Floods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas have killed at least 13 people in the northern Philippines, rescuers said Monday.

One woman confirmed dead in western Canada wildfire

An 80-year-old woman died while fleeing her home to escape a massive wildfire in Canada's British Columbia province, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said late Sunday.

Thirty years on, a trial finally opens in Tupac Shakur's killing

A former gang leader goes on trial Monday in Las Vegas over the decades-old murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, one of America's most high-profile unresolved murders.

Students, teachers mourn girl killed in Thailand school shooting

Dozens of bereaved students, parents and teachers queued at a Buddhist temple in Thailand on Sunday to pray over the body of a 12-year-old girl, one of eight victims of a home and school shooting two days earlier.

Angers mounts in US over vast network of car license plate cams

In only a few years, the surveillance start-up Flock has installed more than 100,000 license plate reader cameras across the United States.

Hardline Trump ally De la Espriella to take office in Colombia

Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office Friday, vowing to launch a war on drug-running guerrillas and usher in a new era of close ties with the United States.

Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting

A 14-year-old boy in Thailand, described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate, killed his grandparents before shooting dead five more people at a school on Friday, police said.

Meta ordered to pay $567 mn in US over 'public nuisance' child harm

A US state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and limit some features for children on its Facebook and Instagram platforms, saying the social media giant had created a "public nuisance" that endangered young users.

Eight dead, including teen suspect's grandparents, in Thailand shooting

A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok Friday, police said.

Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy minister

At least four people were killed and 15 students injured during a school shooting just north of the Thai capital Bangkok on Friday, the deputy interior minister said.

Anguish and hope: why a Tibetan set himself on fire in New York

No one knew what Lobga Rangzen was planning. Not the monk who was his friend of 30 years, not his niece in New York.

Clashes with police as Argentines protest property bill

Protesters in Buenos Aires clashed Thursday with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets as thousands of people demonstrated against a controversial private property bill outside the Argentine Senate.

2 killed, 13 wounded in bus blast near Syrian capital: state media

At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town home to Druze and Christian communities near capital Damascus, state media reported, citing the health ministry.

Venezuela unable to tally missing from cataclysmic quakes

Official figures show that over 6,000 people died in the horrific earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June, but authorities are keeping their lips sealed about how many more are missing.

Erratic rains dictate menu at three-star Michelin restaurant in Brazil

Climate adaptation has reached the world of fine dining: At Tuju, a three-Michelin-star restaurant in Brazil, erratic rainfall keeps its owners on their toes.

Guatemalan volcano eruption ends, locals return home

The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano officially ended on Wednesday, the country's Institute of Volcanology reported.

Guatemala volcano eruption eases off, but alert remains in place

Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano died down slightly on Wednesday, after a powerful eruption of lava and ash forced hundreds of people to flee their homes.

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