3 dead, 6 in hospital after passenger train derails in Scotland
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon described the derailment as a “major″ incident and said she would be convening an emergency response meeting.
‘Saddest but most moving thing’: Terminally ill cancer patient marries longtime partner at hospital
After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Malcolm married his longtime fiancée Maureen at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital on Aug. 3.
Chronic fatigue syndrome may linger after COVID-19 recovery, medical experts say
Medical experts believe some recovered COVID-19 patients are experiencing chronic fatigue syndrome, a condition which can keep a person bedridden and unable to work for months.
More coronavirus cases found in New Zealand after 102 days
New Zealand's prime minister says authorities have found four cases of the coronavirus in one Auckland household from an unknown source, the first cases of local transmission in the country in 102 days.
Beirut pauses to remember the dead a week after explosion
People in Beriut observed a minute of silence at 6:08 p.m. local time, the moment on Aug. 4 that thousands of tons of ammonium nitrate exploded in the city's port.
Worldwide COVID-19 cases top 20 million, doubling in six weeks
The first 10 million cases of COVID-19 were reported in six months. It took six weeks for that number to double.
Bindi Irwin and husband Chandler Powell are expecting their first child: 'Baby Wildlife Warrior due 2021'
Bindi Irwin and her husband, Chandler Powell, are going to be parents!
Video captures massive explosion erupting from gas station in Russia
Eyewitnesses captured the dramatic moment an explosion occurred at a gas station in Volgograd, Russia, just 600 miles southeast of Moscow, causing a terrifying mushroom cloud of fire and smoke.
Extreme poverty rises amid pandemic; a generation sees a future slip away
Decades of progress in one of modern history’s greatest achievements, the fight against extreme poverty, are in danger of slipping away because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lebanon questions security chief, minister quits over blast
A Lebanese judge on Monday began questioning the heads of the country’s security agencies over last week’s devastating blast in Beirut.
New Zealand marks 100 days of COVID-19 virus elimination
New Zealand on Sunday marked 100 days since it stamped out the spread of the coronavirus, a rare bright spot in a world that continues to be ravaged by the disease.
Officials resign in Lebanon in wake of deadly blast
The resignation comes after a night of demonstrations against the ruling elite, blamed for the chronic mismanagement and corruption that is believed to be behind the explosion in a Beirut Port warehouse.
Brazil reaches grim milestone - 100,000 deaths from COVID-19
Brazil has surpassed a grim milestone — 100,000 deaths from COVID-19.
Documents show warnings raised for years over explosive chemicals at Beirut port
Documents show warnings were raised at least 10 times over the past six years about the massive stockpile of explosive chemicals stored at Beirut's port.
Nudist chases wild boar who snatched his laptop
A German nudist had the last laugh after giving chase to a wild boar that had run off with a bag containing his laptop.
Canada's last intact ice shelf collapses due to warming
Canada's 4,000-year-old Milne Ice Shelf on the northwestern edge of Ellesmere Island had been the country's last intact ice shelf until the end of July when ice analyst Adrienne White of the Canadian Ice Service noticed that satellite photos showed that about 43% of it had broken off.
Pub in Spain bans popular sing-along song amid coronavirus fears: 'There will be no... touching hands'
There will also be no 'touching you'.
Tourist accidentally breaks toes off 200-year-old statue while posing for picture in Italian museum
An Austrian tourist was leaning on the 200-year-old statue for a picture when it appeared that the toes broke off.
Air India flight skids off runway, splits in 2 while landing in southern India; 16 dead, more than 100 hurt
A special Indian government evacuation flight carrying people home who were stranded because of the coronavirus skidded off a runway and split in two while landing Friday in heavy rain in southern India.
Lebanon president says he knew of chemicals at port in July
The chemicals exploded Tuesday after apparently being set off by a fire, in a massive blast that killed nearly 150 people, wounded thousands and caused billions of dollars of damage across the city. Bodies were still being recovered from the rubble on Friday.