Brazil 5 hours ago Hundreds of dogs saved by makeshift shelter amid severe flooding in southern Brazil In southern Brazil, a volunteer-led makeshift dog shelter has been set up in an abandoned warehouse to aid dogs displaced by devastating floods, officials say.
Africa 17 hours ago Boeing 737 catches fire, skids off runway at Senegal's main airport A Boeing 737-300 Air Sénégal flight carrying 85 people caught fire and skidded off a runway at the African nation's main airport just outside Dakar.
Brazil 19 hours ago 'Caramelo,' the Brazilian horse stranded on a roof by floods, is rescued after stirring the nation A horse nicknamed Carmelo has been rescued after being stranded on a rooftop in southern Brazil, where floods have left more than 100 people dead.
Africa 21 hours ago Tent camps razed and activists arrested as Tunisia clamps down on migrants After Tunisian authorities targeted migrants with demolition of tent camps and arrests this week, activists seeking better migrant rights staged a sit-in in front of EU headquarters.
Thailand 1 day ago Massive chemical storage tank in Thailand catches fire, 1 dead, 4 injured In Thailand, a chemical storage tank caught fire, killing one person and injuring four others. The company that owns the tanks said it would compensate those affected.
Mexico 1 day ago 3-digit temperatures trigger rolling blackouts in Mexico Hourslong rolling blackouts hit Mexico late Tuesday as high temperatures and brief drops in power generation took their toll on the Latin American country.
Travis Scott 2 days ago Majority of Astroworld wrongful death lawsuits have been settled, lawyer says An attorney says nine of the 10 wrongful death lawsuits filed after the 2021 Astroworld music festival have been settled. Only one lawsuit remains pending.
Floods 2 days ago Kenya president declares public holiday to mourn hundreds of flood victims The president of Kenya declared May 10 a public holiday to mourn victims of the region's ongoing flooding. The holiday will be observed by planting trees.
South Africa 2 days ago 7 confirmed dead, dozens still missing after South Africa building collapse Rescue teams are continuing to search for construction workers who are believed to be buried in the rubble of a building that collapsed in South Africa on Monday.
South Africa 2 days ago Rescuers make contact with 11 workers buried alive by South Africa building collapse Rescue teams have made contact with 11 people buried alive in the rubble of a George, South Africa, apartment building that was under construction when it collapsed.