Russian coal mine accident kills 36, including 5 rescuers
A methane gas leak at a coal mine in Russia’s far north triggered three explosions that ignited fires and partially collapsed the mine, killing 36 people, officials said Sunday. The…
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Train crash in Germany kills at least 10, injures 80
By MATTHIAS SCHRADER and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Two commuter trains crashed head-on Tuesday in southern Germany, killing 10 people and injuring 80 as they slammed into each other on a curve…
Over 100 missing, 14 dead as strong quake rattles Taiwan
By GLADYS TSAI Rescuers were searching late Saturday for more than 100 people still missing after a powerful, shallow earthquake struck southern Taiwan before dawn, causing a high-rise residential building…
The Latest: Iran blames Turkey for downing of Russian jet
The latest on the war in Syria, including a Russian warplane shot down by Turkey. All times local: 9:25 p.m. Iran is lashing out at Turkey over the shooting down…
Rescuers say wreckage of missing Indonesian plane is found
By MASYUDI S. FIRMANSYAH Indonesian rescuers said Monday they have found the wreckage of a small plane carrying 10 people that went missing on a domestic flight three days ago.…
The Latest: Serbia denounces new ‘Iron Curtain’ in Europe
The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of people moving across Europe. All times local: 2:55 p.m.Serbia’s foreign minister has denounced the European Union…
The Latest: 13 migrants die after boat collision off Turkey
The latest developments as European governments rush to cope with the huge number of people moving across Europe. All times local: 1:35 p.m. Coast guard officials say 13 migrants have…
The Latest: Suspect in trooper’s shooting is shot and killed
Here is the latest on the fatal shooting of a state trooper in western Kentucky (all times local): 9:25 a.m. Police say the man accused of fatally shooting a Kentucky…