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Dinosaurs January 9, 2025

'Dinosaur highway' footprints dating back 166 million years discovered in England

A “dinosaur highway" containing nearly 200 tracks that date back 166 million years was discovered in a limestone quarry southern England.

Mexico January 8, 2025

Mexico offers protection to famed singer after drug cartel death threats

Mexican authorities are offering protection to famed regional Mexican singer Natanael Cano and other artists after a drug cartel publicly threatened them, prosecutors said.

Iran January 8, 2025

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from detention in Iran

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala was released after being detained in Iran for three weeks. Sala's plight became intertwined with that of an Iranian engineer wanted by the U.S.

India January 7, 2025

At least 9 miners are trapped in a coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state

Indian authorities have summoned the army to help rescue at least nine workers who are trapped inside a flooded coal mine in the country's northeastern Assam state.

Africa January 6, 2025

Congo to execute over 170 people convicted of armed robbery, official says

Over 170 inmates have been flown from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to a high-security prison where they will be executed, according to authorities.

Europe January 5, 2025

Austrian nationalist party leader rumored to be in talks to form government

Herbert Kickl, leader of Austria's right-wing Freedom Party, met with President Alexander Van der Bellen on Sunday, further fueling rumors that he will be asked to form a government.

Virginia January 2, 2025

FBI found 150 bombs at Virginia home in December, prosecutors say

Federal agents found one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives they have ever seized when they arrested a Virginia man last month, according to a court filing.

Hawaii January 2, 2025

Honolulu fireworks accident kills 3, injures over 20: 'worst possible, war-zone injuries'

An accident involving fireworks killed three people and injured more than 20 others, some critically, in Honolulu, Hawaii, on New Year's Eve.

New York City January 2, 2025

Former top NYPD official's home searched amid allegations he demanded sex for overtime pay

Authorities searched the home of Jeffrey Maddrey, a former top NYPD official who resigned after being accused of demanding sex from a subordinate for overtime opportunities.

New Zealand January 2, 2025

New Zealand police officer killed in New Year's Day vehicle attack, another injured

A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers on patrol in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said.

Africa December 31, 2024

At least 66 people die after a truck plunges into a river in southern Ethiopia

At least 66 people were killed in southern Ethiopia after an overcrowded truck that was contracted by wedding guests plunged into a river.