Two powerful explosions have ripped through dwellings in central Sweden, injuring at least three people and damaging buildings, with bricks and window sections left spread outside. Late Monday, an explosion occurred in Hasselby, a suburb of the capital, Stockholm. In the early
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook northern Chile on Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck at 8:48 p.m. local time, and its epicenter was 25 miles south-southwest of Coquimbo, Chile.
A powerful storm behind a high-impact collision between a P&O cruise ship and a freight vessel also wrecked part of a nice hotel in Mallorca, Spain. The strong winds sent beach chairs flying into the sea and pool, as tourists from Britain
The Met Office has released weather warnings for wind and rain this morning, with Irish forecasters having named Storm Betty as the system whips up severe conditions. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “Friday and Saturday will see unseasonably wet and
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). New bipartisan legislation has been introduced to support the mental health of America’s military veterans. Sens. Thom
A huge snapping turtle which has a bite so vicious it could kill has been seized near a children’s park in the Italian city of Turin. The turtle, originally from the USA, was seized after being illegally imported into Italy. The animal,
A Croatian firefighter has died during a deadly storm that swept the Balkans after a heat wave, bringing the death toll to six, officials said Thursday. Emergency services in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia scrambled Thursday to restore electricity and clear the
A man on the moon was, for much of human existence, a metaphor for an impossible achievement. Yet the impossible became a reality on July 20, 1969, when American astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin stepped on the moon as part
A mother of three tragically drowned after posing for a picture with her husband before being swept away by the sea. Jyoti Sonar, 32, and her husband Mukesh were seen laughing and smiling as they sat on a rock at the popular
A powerful summer storm lashed the Netherlands and parts of Germany on Wednesday, killing at least two people, blowing trees onto houses and forcing one of Europe’s busiest airports to cancel or delay hundreds of flights. The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute issued