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September 12, 2024

Harvey Weinstein indicted on new sex crime charges ahead of New York retrial

Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on additional sex crimes charges ahead of his retrial in New York. The charges involve allegations from the mid-2000s.

September 12, 2024

4 missing climbers found dead in France near Mont Blanc's summit, authorities say

Four climbers were found dead near the peak of Mont Blanc after going missing over the weekend in bad weather, French rescue teams confirmed on Tuesday.

September 11, 2024

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dead at 86

Former President Alberto Fujimori of Peru, a controversial figure who helmed the country's government from 1990 to 2000, died Wednesday. He was 86.

September 11, 2024

Canada's Poilievre signals plans for no-confidence vote against Trudeau government

Canada's Conservative Party is planning a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government, leader Pierre Poilievre said Wednesday.

September 11, 2024

Partial bridge collapse in eastern Germany causes major traffic disruption

Officials in Dresden, eastern Germany, are investigating a partial collapse of the Carola Bridge that occurred on Wednesday. The collapse disrupted a major traffic route.

September 9, 2024

National police director, fugitive banker among 9 dead in El Salvador helicopter crash

El Salvador's police director, other top-ranking officials and fugitive banker Manuel Coto were reportedly killed in a military helicopter crash Sunday night.

September 6, 2024

New Zealand queen ascends to Māori throne at age 27

New Zealand’s Māori king, Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, 69, has died. His daughter, Ngā wai hono i te po, 27, is the new queen and the second woman to become Māori monarch.

September 6, 2024

Kenya school dormitory fire kills 17 students, seriously burns 13, death toll may rise

A fire in a school dormitory in Kenya has killed 17 seriously burned 13 others, according to police. The cause is still under investigation, and they fear the death toll may rise.

September 5, 2024

Harvey Weinstein has sexual assault charges dropped by UK prosecutors

Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service has decided to discontinue criminal proceedings against former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, authorities say.

September 4, 2024

Another migrant boat spotted on English Channel day after mass-casualty wreck

Another boat carrying suspected migrants has been spotted in the English Channel, just a day after a dozen others died trying to cross the same body of water.