Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

18 hours ago

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave scorches parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life. Several drownings were reported in Britain and France as people tried to cool down.

Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave

21 hours ago

Search continues for 7 villagers trapped in a flooded Laos cave

BANGKOK (AP) — Rescuers tried to reach seven villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for the seventh day on Tuesday, with difficult terrain and weather impeding their efforts. There has been no contact with them since they became trapped.

Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president

1 day ago

Drone attacks raise fears as Colombians vote to elect a new president

JAMUNDI, Colombia (AP) — Gladys Marín only has to cross the street to reach a school where polling stations will open Sunday in her small town in Colombia. But she's still not sure she'll make the short walk, because fears for her safety could outweigh the chance to vote for the country’s next president.

Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

2 days ago

Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal

CAIRO (AP) — The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, regional officials told The Associated Press on Sunday, though U.S. President Donald Trump said he told representatives “not to rush into a deal.”

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

3 days ago

Russia uses hypersonic Oreshnik missile in mass attack on Kyiv

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia used the powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile during a mass drone and missile attack on Kyiv on Sunday that killed at least two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday, marking the third time the weapon has been used in the four-year war.

Building under construction in Philippines collapses, leaving 1 dead and 21 trapped

3 days ago

Building under construction in Philippines collapses, leaving 1 dead and 21 trapped

ANGELES, Philippines (AP) — A nine-story building under construction in a city north of the Philippine capital collapsed before dawn on Sunday, leaving at least one Malaysian tourist dead and at least 21 mostly workers trapped in the rubble, officials said. Two were located alive but could not be immediately extricated.