Hundreds injured, buildings toppled and many trapped in the rubble as the small Balkan nation tried to assess the damage.
Tag: Deaths (Fatalities)
Plane Crash in Congo Kills at Least 27
The aircraft, operated by the local carrier Busy Bee, went down in a densely populated neighborhood of Goma shortly after takeoff on Sunday.
As Violence Grips Bolivia, Congress Moves Toward New Elections
At least eight died as the military tried to break a siege of a gasoline plant by supporters of the ousted president, Evo Morales.
Iran’s ‘Iron Fist’: Rights Group Says More Than 100 Protesters Are Dead
As unrest rocked Iran for a fifth day, the government moved unsparingly to crush dissent.
Bridge Collapses in France, Killing Teenage Girl
Officials were investigating why a suspension bridge in southwestern France collapsed early Monday morning, killing a 15-year-old girl and leaving others seriously injured.
Samoa Closes Schools as Measles Epidemic Kills at Least 16
Over 1,000 cases of measles have been recorded in the Pacific island country, with the casualties including a 7-month-old. “This is very much out of control,” a vaccine expert said.
In Strike That Killed 5 Children, Israel Said It Took Out Gaza Militant. Now It Isn’t Sure.
The Israeli military said it has begun an investigation into who was actually killed in an airstrike that Palestinians said caused the deaths of eight civilians.
Turkish Military Vehicle Runs Over and Kills Syrian Protester
Kurdish residents of northeastern Syria opposed to the Turkish invasion have thrown rocks at Turkish and Russian vehicles patrolling the area.
U.K. Police Release Names of 39 People Found Dead in Essex Truck
Ten of the victims were teenagers. All were from Vietnam. The police in England were working to repatriate the bodies.
U.K. Police Identify All 39 People Found Dead in Truck
The names of the Vietnamese victims, whose bodies were found in a refrigerated trailer in southeast England, were not released, but their families were notified.