One or more powerful explosions ripped through the central part of Oslo, Norway Friday, leaving at least 7 people dead and 15 others injured. The blast occurred near government offices, including the Oil Ministry, the parliament building and the ...

Over a dozen people died early Wednesday in Eastern Uzbekistan when buildings were damaged by a powerful earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the epicenter of the 6.1 magnitude tremor was located in neighboring Kyrgyzstan, but Uzbekista ...

A 1,100 pound Great White shark became trapped on a research boat off the coast of South Africa Tuesday after it jumped out of the water and landed on the stern of the vessel.

The United Nations declared famine in Somalia’s southern regions of Bakool and Lower Shabelle, and warned that the famine will spread to other regions if assistance is not given quickly. It is estimated 3.7 million people have been affected, maki ...

A leopard died Tuesday after mauling 11 people in West Bengal, India. The male cat had apparently wandered into the village of Prakash Nagar from a nearby national park. It attacked 6 villagers before turning on forest guards and policemen who tr ...

At least one Iranian official has confirmed reports that the military shot down a United States drone. Ali Aqazadeh Dafsari, a member of Iran’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, claims the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps shot down ...

Authorities in Helmand Province, Afghanistan have confirmed 7 officers with the national police force were killed Monday in a shooting at their barracks near the city of Lashkar Gar. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack and said one ...

Japanese officials have suspended all cattle shipments from Fukushima prefecture until further testing can determine if the beef is being contaminated with radiation from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

Somali pirates hijacked a UAE oil tanker over the weekend and are currently holding all 16 of the tanker’s crew members hostage. The European Union Naval Force released a statement Monday saying at least 9 pirates boarded the MV Jubba XX Saturday ...

The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the assassination of two Afghan officials on Sunday. Authorities say at least three attackers stormed the home of Jan Mohammad Khan, a top advisor of President Hamid Karzai, and killed him. Hashim Watanw ...

Suspected al Qaeda militants were among those killed in a US drone strike in Yemen Thursday. The strike targeted a police station in the al-Wathee district in Abyan province. The station had been taken over by militants. At least 7 militant vehic ...

Authorities in Mexico have discovered what they describe as the largest marijuana plantation ever in the country. Gen. Alfonso Duarte Mugica said over 300 acres of marijuana plants were found in Ensenada, Baja California. The plants were hidden b ...

A day after a series of deadly attacks in Mumbai, authorities say they are monitoring “groups hostile to India” in an effort to determine who was responsible for the explosions. Authorities and forensic experts are also examining evidence collect ...

United States and Mexican authorities have suspended search efforts for 7 Americans still missing in the Sea of Cortez. The Americans were aboard the Mexican tour boat ‘Erik’ along with 20 other United States citizens and 17 Mexican crew members ...

A popular Argentine folk singer was killed in a shooting over the weekend in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Authorities say 74-year-old Facundo Cabral was a passenger in a Ranger Rover driven by Nicaraguan businessman Henry Farina when gunmen opened ...

A group of at least 14 armed gunmen abducted two American citizens and one Filipino from a resort on the southern Philippines island of Sacol early Tuesday morning.

Ahmed Wali Karzai, the council chief of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province and the half-brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, was assassinated Tuesday during a meeting at his home. A spokesman for Kandahar government Tooryalai Wesa said a guard ...

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for "a total inspection of all public carriers in Russia” following Sunday’s sinking of the cruise ship Bulgaria in the Volga River. The Bulgaria was carrying over 200 people when it sank about 2 miles fro ...

Rescue teams in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong are working to free 36 miners who have been trapped underground since Wednesday evening. Officials say the miners became trapped after an air compressor 738 feet underground caught fire aro ...

A rescue operation is underway at a soccer stadium in the Netherlands following a roof collapse during construction. Authorities say construction workers were on top of the roof covering seating at the De Grolsch Veste stadium in Enschede when pa ...