The Turkish defense minister said that 20 Air Force servicemen died when their military cargo plane crashed after taking off from Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
Author: Francesca Regalado
Miss Universe Organizer Apologizes After Tirade at Miss Mexico
Several contestants walked out of a Miss Universe event this week when the pageant director berated Miss Mexico for not taking part in promotional activities.
Hurricane Melissa’s Direct Hit Knocks Most of Jamaica Offline
Most of the island of two million people was without internet service, and major airports were closed. Kingston, the capital, was mostly spared.
Jamaica’s Beach Towns and Fishing Villages Brace for Hurricane Melissa
Stranded vacationers on the island, which depends on tourism, used their beds to block their windows in case the powerful storm shattered the glass.
German Company Launches Ad After Its Lift Is Used in Louvre Heist
The brazen daylight robbery of the Louvre has turned into a marketing opportunity for Böcker, a German maker of cranes and elevators whose product was used in the heist.
What to Know About the Billion-Dollar Scam Center Industry
The United States, Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their work cut out.
Deadly Tornado Hits Suburbs of Paris
A rare tornado near Paris blew through several towns north of the capital of France, toppling cranes and killing one person.
10 Injured in Balcony Collapse in Cincinnati
People gathered at a house near the University of Cincinnati tumbled to the ground from a third-floor balcony, fire officials said. One person was in critical condition
Explosion Destroys Vehicles Outside Home of Italian Journalist
Sigfrido Ranucci, the host of the investigative program Report, was previously under police protection because of his reporting on organized crime.
At Least Seven Dead After 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippines
The quake struck off the eastern coast of Mindanao island on Friday morning and was followed by a 6.7-magnitude aftershock. A tsunami warning was issued.