At least four people died and thousands were evacuated after Yagi, one of the strongest storms to hit northern Vietnam, brought powerful winds and torrential rains.
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West Bank Residents Survey Destruction as Israeli Forces Withdraw
A 10-day raid by Israeli troops into the occupied territory has been one of the most devastating in years, with at least 39 people killed, according to Palestinian officials.
Fire at School Dormitory in Kenya Kills at Least 18 Students
At least 70 students are still unaccounted for, although officials urged people not to jump to conclusions about their fate.
Boko Haram Kills at Least 170 Villagers in Nigeria Attack
Boko Haram killed at least 170 villagers in northeastern Nigeria, community leaders say, in what is likely one of the deadliest attacks in recent years.
21 Migrants Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Italy
Seven survivors were rescued from the boat that sank after leaving Libya. A crackdown by Italy has reduced migration, but not the high death rates that come with crossing the Mediterranean.
4 Takeaways From the U.K. Grenfell Tower Fire Report
An extensive public inquiry found that the causes of the Grenfell Tower tragedy stretched back decades, and that the deaths of 72 people were avoidable.
4 Takeaways From the U.K. Grenfell Tower Fire Report
An extensive public inquiry found that the causes of the Grenfell Tower tragedy stretched back decades, and that the deaths of 72 people were avoidable.
Damning Final Report Into Deadly Grenfell Fire Is Released
A damning final report into Britain’s worst residential fire since World War II blamed a litany of cost-cutting, dishonest sales practices and lax regulation for the blaze that killed 72 people.
Poltava Strike Aftermath Drains Ukraine’s Seasoned Rescuers
Repeated air-raid alerts have punctuated the search through the rubble in Poltava, in eastern Ukraine, after an attack that killed more than 50 people.
Climate Change Is Making Glacier Tourism More Popular, and Riskier
More tourists are eager to visit vanishing glaciers and ice caves, but warming is also making the sites unstable.