Devastating Rains in Mexico Leave Dozens Dead and Missing
Floods and landslides in Mexico killed several dozen people, destroying homes and isolating communities in the central and eastern parts of the country.
Deaths (Fatalities)
Explosion at Italian Farmhouse Kills Three Military Police Officers
The police were carrying out a search warrant at a home whose occupants were resisting eviction, officials said. More than a dozen officers were injured.
Dozens Are Dead and Dozens More Missing as Catastrophic Rains Devastate Mexico
Torrential rains set off deadly floods and landslides across five Mexican states, leaving a trail of destruction.
W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections
The U.N. health agency found that one in six infections worldwide was resistant to the most commonly available antibiotics.
Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides in Mexico Kill at Least 41
The downpours also damaged thousands of homes and cut off power to entire towns. More rain was expected this weekend.
Colombia’s President Says Boat Bombed by U.S. Was Carrying Colombians
The Trump administration has said that it is attacking boats and killing their occupants because they are smuggling drugs from Venezuela to the United States.
Four Workers Killed in Madrid Building Collapse
A building going under renovations collapsed in Madrid, leaving four people dead, authorities said. The mayor said the building’s top floor gave in, pulling down debris and triggered the floors beneath it to crumble.
‘Bluetoothing’: Blood-Sharing Drug Trend Fuels Alarming Global H.I.V. Surge
The practice, in which users inject the blood of already intoxicated individuals, has fueled one of the fastest-growing H.I.V. epidemics in the Pacific and grown widespread in South Africa.
How Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution Spiraled Out of Control
Young people in Nepal rose up against corruption and inequality. But they say they did not expect the bloodshed, arson and government downfall that followed.
4 Workers Die in Collapse at Hotel Site in Madrid
The authorities initially thought the workers might be trapped after the collapse on Tuesday, but their bodies were recovered from the rubble overnight.