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10 killed in New Year's truck ramming in New Orleans, dozens hurt
A US citizen with an Islamic State flag and "hellbent" on carnage slammed a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 35, officials said.
New Orleans truck attack: what we know so far
The year began violently in America as a man drove deliberately at high speed into a crowd of New Year's revelers in New Orleans, killing at least 10 and wounding more than 35. Here is what we know so far:
Saudi executes at least 338 people in 2024: AFP tally
Saudi Arabia has put six Iranians to death for drug trafficking, the interior ministry said Wednesday, after a year in which it carried out a record number of executions, according to an AFP tally of official reports.
Truck ramming kills 10 New Year's revelers in New Orleans, injures dozens
A man "hellbent" on "carnage" drove a pickup truck at high speed into a crowd of New Year revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 35.
Ten dead as man drives truck into New Year crowd in New Orleans
A man "hellbent on creating carnage" drove a pickup truck at high speed into a crowd of New Year revellers in New Orleans on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than 35.
Right-wing YouTubers back South Korea president's last stand
Camped on the street winding up to the residence of South Korea's impeached president, protesters direct vitriol at police and echo obscure conspiracies as investigators prepare to execute a warrant for his arrest.
Bangladesh saw surge of mob killings in 2024: rights groups
Mob killings in Bangladesh surged after the August revolution last year that toppled the iron-fisted rule of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, three rights groups said Wednesday.
South Korea to send Jeju Air crash black box to US
South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said Wednesday they will send one of the retrieved black boxes to the United States for analysis.
South Korea says will send Jeju Air crash black box to US
South Korean investigators probing a Jeju Air crash which killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on its soil said Wednesday they will send one of the retrieved black boxes to the United States for analysis.
Milan says no to all outdoor smoking in Italy's toughest ban
Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban comes into effect Wednesday.
FBI makes its largest bomb bust on Virginia farm
The FBI uncovered more than 150 homemade bombs on a farm in Virginia in what is thought to be the largest such seizure in the agency's history, according to court documents filed this week.
US Capitol riot fugitive seeks asylum in Canada
An American man who absconded after being sentenced to prison for his role in the US Capitol riot is now seeking political asylum in Canada, as he hopes for a pardon when Donald Trump returns to the White House.
£1.5 mn reward offered after 'brazen' London gem raid
Victims of a £10 million ($12.5 million) London jewellery raid have offered rewards of up to £1.5 million to help recover the gems and catch the thief.
Zimbabwe abolishes the death penalty
Zimbabwe officially abolished the death penalty Tuesday after President Emmerson Mnangagwa signed into law an act that will commute to jail time the sentences of about 60 prisoners on death row.
S. Korea investigates barrier hit in Jeju Air crash
South Korean authorities said Tuesday they were investigating the role of a concrete barrier at the end of Muan airport runway in the country's worst air disaster, which killed 179 people as a Jeju Air jet crashed on landing.
S. Korea starts releasing Jeju Air crash victims to families
South Korean authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash landed and burst into flames.
China's frigid northeast thrives on 'little potato' tourism boom
Animal ears and pom-poms on fuzzy hats adorn tourists' heads on the streets of the frigid northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, which is enjoying a surge in visitors driven by social media.
S. Korea court issues arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached, suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said Tuesday, over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the country.
More than 70 killed in Ethiopia road accident
The death toll from a road accident in southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 71 after a vehicle carrying a wedding party veered into a river, a local official said.
Mexico probes public thanks to drug lord for children's gifts
A Mexican mayor is under investigation for possible criminal links after public thanks were offered to a notorious cartel leader for giving gifts to children, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday.
Signs Christmas market attack suspect mentally ill: German minister
The German government, under fire for failing to prevent a deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas market, argued on Monday that the tragedy would have been hard to prevent and said that the suspect appeared to be mentally disturbed.
Sporting deaths of the year -- Part I
The year was marked by the deaths of a number of sporting superstars from Franz 'Der Kaiser' Beckenbauer to the notorious OJ Simpson.
German security chiefs face questions over Christmas market attack
German security and intelligence chiefs faced questioning Monday about the car-ramming attack that killed five people and wounded more than 200 at a Christmas market 10 days ago.
Former Serbian minister among 13 charged over fatal train station accident
Serbian prosecutors on Monday charged 13 people, including a former transport minister, over the fatal collapse of a train station roof in the city of Novi Sad last month that killed 15 people.
South Korea inspects B737-800 fleet after worst plane crash
South Korea ordered Monday a "comprehensive inspection" of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country's carriers, after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, killing 179 people on board.
Flags fly at half-mast as S. Korea probes its worst plane crash
Flags flew at half-mast on Monday as South Korea mourned 179 people killed in the worst plane crash on its soil, as investigators probe why the Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames.
A fearful New Year in temporary homes after Japan quake
Before the earthquake changed everything, 83-year-old Sueko Naka from Japan's remote Noto Peninsula wished to live out her life at home, watched over by an altar to her ancestors.
South Korea grieves after deadliest plane crash kills 179
South Korea was reeling Monday from the loss of 179 people after a Jeju Air plane crash-landed and burst into flames, with a team of US investigators joining local authorities to probe possible causes.
Azerbaijan says Russia shot at plane before crash, demands it admit
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev accused Russia on Sunday of firing at an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet before it crashed and of initially trying to cover up the cause of the fatal disaster, demanding that Moscow admit guilt.
Plane with 181 on board crashes in South Korea, killing 96
A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, colliding with a barrier and bursting into flames, with only two survivors rescued so far and 96 confirmed dead.
Plane with 181 on board crashes in South Korea, killing 85
A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, killing at least 85, emergency services said, with a bird strike and adverse weather conditions cited as likely causes.
Plane with 181 on board crashes in South Korea, killing 47
A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, emergency services told AFP, with 47 confirmed dead and dramatic video showing the aircraft bursting into flames.