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Denmark Sends Entire Artillery Stockpile to Ukraine
Denmark is emptying its artillery stockpiles for Ukraine. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said so. Every shell the Danish military owns is headed to the front
Church Balcony Collapse Kills 1 During Ash Wednesday Mass
Ash Wednesday in the Philippines is supposed to be about dust and ashes, repentance, the start of Lent. On February 14, 2024, at a church in San Jose del Monte,
Pakistan Independents Win 103 Seats in Landmark Vote
Pakistan’s February 8 general election was never going to be ordinary. The vote took place two years after a political crisis that began with the ouster of Prim
Aliyev Wins Fifth Term Extending Two-Decade Rule
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has held power for over two decades. His victory in the February 7, 2024 election gives him a fifth term. The win extends a
5 US Marines Missing After Helicopter Crash
A Sikorsky CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed in San Diego County, California, United States, leaving five United States Marines missing. The incident occ
Japan Fugitive Confesses from Hospital Bed After 49 Years
For nearly half a century, a single wanted poster hung in police stations across Japan. The face belonged to Satoshi Kirishima, an anarchist who vanished in 197
Kata’ib Hezbollah Suspends US Military Attacks in Iraq
The Iraqi Shia paramilitary group Kata'ib Hezbollah has announced the suspension of its operations against the US military in Iraq, citing a desire to "prevent
Piper PA-46 Crash Kills Seven in Brazil
The crash of a Piper PA-46 near Itapeva, Minas Gerais, on January 28 did not happen in a vacuum. Seven people died when the aircraft went down in a rural area,
50-Year Fugitive Arrested in 1974 Bombing Case
A 50-year manhunt ended last week with an arrest that Japanese police hope closes one of the country’s most enduring terrorist cases. The suspect, believed to b
Train-Truck Collision in Czech Republic Kills 1, Injures 19
A devastating train collision with a truck occurred in BohumÃn, Czech Republic, on January 24, 2024, resulting in the loss of one life and injuring 19 others. T
US Winter Storm Death Toll Rises to 89
The death toll from the ongoing winter storms in the United States has risen to 89, with the majority of fatalities reported in Oregon and Tennessee. This sombe
Guinea Mourns 6 Dead After AFCON Celebrations
Six bodies. Dozens injured. A nation's celebration turned to grief in a matter of hours.
The traffic collisions that killed six Guineans on January 19, 2024, d
Illegal Mining Explosives Kill 3 in Ibadan Blast
The explosives that tore through buildings in Ibadan on January 17 were not meant for construction or demolition. They were stockpiled for illegal mining. That
US Strikes Destroy 14 Yemen Anti-Ship Missiles
The United States Central Command has carried out a series of strikes in Yemen, destroying 14 anti-ship missiles that were being prepared to launch at merchant
Iceland Volcano Erupts Near GrindavÃk, Fissure Inside Town
A volcanic eruption has struck near the town of GrindavÃk, Iceland, with one fissure forming inside the town limits, as the Reykjanes volcano became active on J
UN Security Council Hits Houthis With Binding Resolution
A Binding Rebuke: How the Red Sea Crisis Reached the Security Council
It took months of escalating violence. It took commercial ships burning, crews scrambling
Japan Noto Earthquake Death Toll Hits 94, 222 Missing
The ground beneath the Noto Peninsula stopped shaking on January 1, but the toll keeps climbing. As of January 5, the death count stands at 94. Another 222 peop
Japan Noto Quake Kills 732, Deadliest Since 2016
The ground beneath the Noto Peninsula did not simply shake on January 1, 2024. It ruptured. At 16:10 local time, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake—7.5 on the moment ma
Six Dead in Sonora Party Shooting Targeting Cartel Member
CIUDAD OBREGÓN, Sonora — The dead included the target himself. That single detail, buried in the early reports out of this northern Mexican city, may be the key
T-2 Buckeye Crash Kills Hellenic Air Force Pilot
The pilot of a Hellenic Air Force trainer jet is dead after the aircraft went down in a remote area near Kalamata, Greece, on December 27, 2023. The T-2 Buckeye
Nickel Smelter Fire Kills 18, Injures 41 in Indonesia
A devastating fire at a nickel smelter plant in Morowali, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia, has resulted in the loss of 18 lives and left 41 others injured. The inci
China Mining Cart Crash Kills 12, Injures 13 Miners
A devastating mining accident occurred on December 20, 2023, in Jixi, Heilongjiang, China, resulting in the loss of 12 lives and injuring 13 others. The tragedy
Migrant Boat Incident Kills One in English Channel
A tragic incident occurred on December 15, 2023, when a boat carrying over 60 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the United Kingdom
Voyager 1 Stops Sending Scientific Data
Forty-six years and 16 billion miles from home, Voyager 1 has gone quiet.
The spacecraft stopped sending data back to Earth on December 13, 2023. It can still
















































