Skeletons of 1918 Flu Victims Reveal Clues About Who Was Likely to Die
While a narrative emerged that the pandemic indiscriminately struck the young and healthy, new evidence suggests that frail young adults were most vulnerable.
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Israel and Hamas Battle Around Gaza as Netanyahu Warns of ‘Long’ War
A senior Israeli defense official said that an early estimate showed about 700 Israelis were believed to be dead, and Gaza officials said more than 400 Palestinians have been killed.
How the Hamas Attack on Israel Unfolded
Palestinian militants from Gaza raided Israel on Saturday, killing and abducting hundreds. Survivors have begun to recount the most complex attack on their territory in half a century.
‘We Are at War,’ Netanyahu Says After Hamas Attacks Israel
Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel, invading towns and firing thousands of rockets. Israel retaliated with huge strikes on Gazan cities.
18 Migrants Dead in Bus Crash in Mexico
State officials in Mexico said that the bus was transporting 55 people, many of them believed to be from Venezuela.
Explosion in Ukraine Kills at Least 51 Gathered for a Wake
Ukrainian officials said a Russian strike had killed at least 51 people in a tiny village with no obvious military or industrial targets nearby.
Venice Bus Plunge Kills at Least 21
Italian officials said that the bus had been full of tourists, and that two minors were among the dead.
Tourist Bus Crash Near Venice Kills at Least 21
A bus filled with tourists plunged off an overpass, landed on train tracks and caught fire.
Multiple People Killed After Church Roof Collapses in Mexico
Surveillance footage shows the moment the roof of a church in Ciudad Madero, Mexico, collapsed during Sunday Mass.
Iraq Investigators Call for Officials to Be Fired After Wedding Hall Blaze
The fire that killed almost 120 people had been accidental, a report said, but occurred after a series of decisions that proved deadly.