Africa 1 hour ago At least 70 people killed by flooding in Kenya as more rain is expected through the weekend A government spokesperson in Kenya said on Friday that at least 70 people have been killed by flooding and heavy rains in the East African country since mid-March.
Brazil 4 hours ago 10 confirmed dead after fire at Brazilian hotel, authorities say A fire started in a small hotel in Porto Alegre, Brazil, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 people. The hotel was known to provide affordable housing.
Africa 22 hours ago 155 dead in Tanzania amid El Niño-induced flooding 155 people have been reported dead and over 200,000 otherwise affected by widespread flooding in Tanzania following weeks' worth of heavy rain.
Brazil 23 hours ago Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon Nine migrants from Mali and Mauritania were buried Thursday in a solemn ceremony in the Brazilian city of Belem; fishermen found the boat carrying the bodies on April 13 in Brazil.
Africa 1 day ago More than 100 inmates escape from Nigerian prison after heavy rains damage facility Heavy rains destroyed parts of a prison near Abuja, Nigeria, leading to the escape of over 100 inmates. The downpour damaged the facility's perimeter fence.
India 1 day ago 6 dead, 20 injured after explosion causes restaurant and hotel fire in eastern India A fire tore through a restaurant and hotel complex on Thursday in eastern India, killing at least six people and injuring 20 others, fire officials said.
UNITED NATIONS 1 day ago Russia sinks space nuke ban at UN amid rumors of Putin's orbital weapon The White House in February claimed that it had intelligence suggesting Russia was developing a space-based weapon that would destroy satellites and cause untold chaos.
Turkey 2 days ago EU unable to determine impact of refugee funds given to Turkey, auditors say European Union auditors have said they are unable to determine the impact of the billions of euros the bloc gave to Turkey to help it cope with migrants crossing in from Syria.
Alaska 2 days ago Alaska law enforcement responds to World War II-era plane crash with 2 people on board A World War II-era plane crashed along a river near Fairbanks, Alaska, on Tuesday afternoon shortly after taking off from the international airport, local authorities said.
North Korea 3 days ago North Korea issues nuclear 'warning signal' to US, South Korea The Haekbangashoe system, known as the "nuclear trigger," oversees North Korea's military posture to respond to any nuclear attack, even though the country has approved pre-emptive strikes.