Building Fire in Johannesburg Kills Dozens
The blaze consumed an abandoned five-story building that had become a sprawling informal settlement, officials said.
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Ukraine and Russia Are Hit by Dueling Overnight Aerial Attacks
Four military cargo planes at a Russia airfield were damaged, and the Kyiv region was hit with one of the most significant missile and drone barrages in months.
Haiti Gang Shoots at Protesters, Killing Several in Port-au-Prince
The shooting reflects escalating tensions as vigilante groups push back against gangs in areas around Port-au-Prince.
Months After Earthquake, Syrians Feel Forgotten
In northwestern Syria, a devastating quake six months ago compounded the damage of years of civil war. U.S. lawmakers just visited for the first time in a decade.
U.S. Marines Killed in Air Crash in Australia
An Osprey aircraft with 23 people on board crashed during a joint training exercise near Darwin, in the north of Australia. Several others were seriously injured.
‘He Has Blood on His Hands’
In a Ukraine village, there are no tears for Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner private militia, whose presumed death in a plane crash was reported this week.
Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Against Russia Are a Message for Its Own People
U.S. officials say they expect Ukraine to continue its attacks because they send a strong message: Kyiv can still strike back.
Deadly Wildfires Spread in Greece
At least 19 people in Evros, Greece, have died in a wildfire described as the biggest on record in the continent, according to a European official.
Explosion Likely Downed Plane and Killed Prigozhin, U.S. Officials Say
The officials stressed that multiple theories about what brought down a plane in Russia were still being explored. President Putin acknowledged the incident and spoke about Yevgeny Prigozhin in the past tense.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner Leader, Is Listed as Passenger on Doomed Flight in Russia
All 10 people on a jet linked to Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the mercenary group, were killed on Wednesday, Russian officials said.