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September 11, 2024

Low Danube reveals sunken World War Two ships in Serbia, Hungary

Following a recent drought that caused a drop in the River Danube's water level, the wrecks of four Nazi ships from before 1950 have emerged near the Serbian town of Prahovo.

September 11, 2024

Hanoi flooded by swollen river as Typhoon Yagi leaves 179 dead

Days after Asia's most powerful typhoon this year left at least 179 people dead, thousands living near the Red River in Vietnam's capital of Hanoi were evacuated as its waters flooded streets.

September 3, 2024

10 dead, others in critical condition after migrant vessel reportedly capsizes in English Channel

A rescue operation is underway after at least 10 migrants died when their vessel capsized while crossing the Channel from France to Britain, La Voix du Nord newspaper reported.

August 29, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of dead fish blanket Greek tourist port after flooding

Greek authorities have begun collecting tons of dead fish that flooded into a tourist port in the city of Volos; the carcasses allegedly created a stench that alarmed authorities and residents.

August 29, 2024

Namibia to cull 83 elephants and distribute meat to people affected by drought

Namibia plans to cull more than 700 wild animals, including over 80 elephants, and distribute the meat to people; southern Africa currently faces a severe drought.

August 28, 2024

Russia faces "difficult fight" to retake Ukraine-held area, says top US spy

Deputy CIA Director David Cohen said Russian forces will face a 'difficult fight' as Putin mounts a counteroffensive in an attempt to retake parts of the Kursk region captured by Ukraine.

August 24, 2024

French authorities hunt for arsonist who targeted synagogue, injured police officer

Around 200 French police officers searched for a man who attempted to set a synagogue on fire in La Grande-Motte; the attacker reportedly set fire to two cars and several entry doors to the building.

August 24, 2024

Musk's SpaceX to attempt first-ever private spacewalk with new suits, vehicle

SpaceX's astronauts will be the first non-government astronauts to attempt a spacewalk as part of the Polaris Dawn mission, which will also test other technology like a new spacesuit.

August 23, 2024

Russian snipers kill Islamist hostage-takers to end prison siege

Russia's security forces fatally shot four inmates who had taken hostages and killed four staff members at a penal colony; the convicts described themselves online as Islamic State militants.

August 19, 2024

Protests intensify across India over rape and murder of medic, disrupting hospital services

Protests have swept India following the rape and murder of a 31-year-old medic, with some medics refusing to end their demonstrations until their demands are met.