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Turkey: Ankara Bombing Death Toll Rises to 86
At least 86 people have been killed and other 186 injured after two explosions hit Turkey's capital Ankara during a peace rally, according to...
Ankara Explosions: At Least 20 People Killed During Peace Rally
A peace rally in the Turkish capital Ankara has been hit by two explosions, causing multiple casualties, reports say. At least 20 people have been...
Shootings at Northern Arizona University and Texas Southern University
One Delta Chi fraternity member was killed and three others injured in a shooting at Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus, university police confirmed. Police were...
Spencer Stone Stabbed in Sacramento
Airman Spencer Stone, one of three Americans that helped to thwart a terror attack on a French train in August, has been stabbed in...
FIFA Suspends Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke and Michel Platini for 90 Days
Soccer’s world governing body FIFA has decided to suspend its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini for 90 days. The...
Sepp Blatter Provisionally Suspended by FIFA for 90 Days
Soccer’s governing body FIFA has decided to provisionally suspend its president, Sepp Blatter, for ninety days. Members of FIFA's ethics committee met this week after...
John Ashe Arrested: Ex-UN General Assembly President Charged with Taking $1.3M in Bribes
Ex-United Nations General Assembly President John Ashe has been arrested in New York after being charged with taking $1.3 million in bribes from Chinese...
American Airlines Pilot Dies Mid-Flight from Phoenix to Boston
An American Airlines pilot on an overnight flight from Phoenix to Boston had a medical emergency and died, the airline has confirmed. The AA flight...
Turkey Intercepts Russian Warplane near Syrian Border
Turkish army jets have intercepted a Russian warplane while violating Turkey's airspace on October 3, Turkey’s foreign ministry says. The Russian fighter plane "exited Turkish...
ISIS Blows Up Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph
ISIS militants have blown up the Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syrian officials and local sources say. The Arch of Triumph...
Two Israeli Men Killed by Palestinians in Jerusalem Attacks
Israeli police have banned Palestinians from East Jerusalem from entering the Old City for two days after two Israeli men were killed and three...
French Riviera Flooding: At Least 13 Dead After Violent Storms
At least 13 people have been killed and six are missing after violent storms and flooding have hit southeast France, officials said. Three elderly people...
Hurricane Joaquin: Barack Obama Declares State of Emergency in Flood-Stricken South Carolina
A state of emergency has been declared in South Carolina by President Barack Obama, as heavy rainfall is set to lead to more flooding...
Sydney Shooting: Two People Killed Outside New South Wales State Police HQ
Two people have been shot dead outside New South Wales state police headquarters in Parramatta, western Sydney, Australian police say. A police statement said it...
Oregon College Shooter Identified by Media as Chris Harper Mercer
The gunman who burst into a community college in southwest Oregon on October 1 and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven others...
Oregon College Shooting: At Least 13 People Killed at Umpqua Community College Campus
At least 13 people have been killed in a shooting rampage at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. The 20-year-old gunman was killed by police...
China: Guangxi Province Hit by Fresh Explosion After Parcel Bombs
A new explosion has hit Guangxi province, a day after a series of parcel bombs killed seven people, Chinese authorities say. The blast took place...
Russia Conducts First Airstrikes in Syria
Russia has conducted the first airstrikes in Syria against opponents of President Bashar al-Assad. The strikes reportedly hit rebel-controlled areas of Homs and Hama provinces,...
NASA Announcement: Mars Has Flowing Water
NASA scientists think they can now tie dark streaks seen on the surface of Mars to periodic flows of liquid water. For a long time,...
VW Emissions Scandal: Martin Winterkorn Under Investigation in Germany
Former VW CEO Martin Winterkorn is under investigation in Germany, prosecutors say. Martin Winterkorn will be investigated over "allegations of fraud in the sale of...
Catalonia Elections 2015: Pro-Independence Parties Win Absolute Majority
Catalonia’s pro-independence parties have won an absolute majority in Spain’s regional elections, early results show. With more than 90% of the votes counted, the main...
Matthias Muller Succeeds Martin Winterkorn as VW CEO amid Emissions Scandal
German businessman Matthias Muller has been named as Volkswagen’s new CEO in the wake of the scandal of rigged emissions tests in diesel cars. Matthias...
John Boehner to Resign as House Speaker at the End of October
John Boehner will resign from his position as speaker of the House and give up his seat at the end of October. He has been...
Seattle Duck Boat and Tour Bus Collision Kills Four on Aurora Bridge
Four people have died after a duck boat and a charter bus carrying foreign students have collided in Seattle, Washington, officials say. TV footage showed...
Mecca Stampede UPDATE: At least 717 Hajj Pilgrims Killed in Mina Incident
More than 700 people taking part in this year’s Hajj pilgrimage have been killed in a stampede near the Islamic holy city of Mecca,...
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