Canada 19 hours ago Fires expected to die down near Canada's oil sands, but summer fire season approaches The threat of Canada's latest wildfire near the country's oil sands appears to be dying down, with favorable winds expected to push the fire away from the city.
Germany 19 hours ago 3 confirmed dead after fire at residential building in Germany, authorities say Authorities say a fire at a residential building in western Germany has left three people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries. The fire started in a kiosk.
Natural Disasters 1 day ago After dozens die in floods, Indonesia seeds clouds to block rainfall Indonesian authorities have seeded clouds in a bid to prevent further rainfall after flash floods that hit the country's Sumatra Island over the weekend left at least 59 people dead.
Sweden 1 day ago Fatal fire at popular Swedish theme park was caused by welding operation, report says A welding operation at a water park under construction in Sweden's Goteborg led to a massive fire in February, resulting in one fatality, according to a report.
Europe 1 day ago Early morning fire in Croatia destroys 22 boats at marina A fire at a Croatian marina destroyed 22 boats, but no injuries were reported. Local media said some owners jumped into the sea to escape the flames.
Canada 2 days ago A wildfire has forced out hundreds of residents in Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray Hundreds of residents in the southern end of Fort McMurray, Alberta in Canada were ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire threatening the community.
Pakistan 2 days ago Family of 4, including children, killed by missile strike in Pakistan In Pakistan, a drone-launched missile hit a house in a former Pakistani Taliban stronghold near the Afghan border on Tuesday, killing at least four villagers.
Asia 2 days ago 52 confirmed dead, 20 missing after flash floods devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island Rescuers are searching for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend, authorities say.
Europe 2 days ago 2 workers dead, 1 missing after Polish coal mine caves in, authorities say Mine authorities in southern Poland say that two miners are dead and one is missing while 12 others were hurt following a cave-in at the Myslowice-Wesola coal mine.
World 3 days ago Billboard collapses onto group of pedestrians, killing at least 14 A severe thunderstorm is believed to have caused a large billboard to collapse, killing at least 14 people and injuring 74 others, city officials said.