Four law enforcement officers lost their lives, and four others sustained injuries while attempting to execute an arrest warrant in a Charlotte neighborhood.
A man was sentenced to death for the arson attack on a Kyoto animation studio that killed 36 and injured many. This tragic incident shocked Japan and the anime community.
Crossroads actress Charmian Abrahams, 96, was tragically killed by a delivery van. Her family is devastated by her sudden and tragic death.
The most severe earthquake in China in 13 years has claimed the lives of at least 126 people in the north-western region. Striking mountainous Gansu province with a magnitude of 6.2 around midnight on Monday (16:00 GMT), the quake also affected neighbouring Qinghai, leaving over 700 reported injured in freezing conditions. Chinese President Xi Jinping has mobilized thousands of rescue personnel to the impoverished and culturally diverse region. State TV and social media footage on Tuesday displayed villages split by the quake, collapsed buildings, and residents in makeshift camps enduring sub-zero temperatures.
In Pakistan, a police compound faced a militant attack resulting in the death of at least 23 soldiers and numerous injuries. The incident occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province near the Afghan border when militants targeted the compound with a vehicle laden with explosives during the early hours.
A tragic incident unfolded in Tennessee over the weekend as tornadoes and powerful storms swept through the region, claiming lives and causing extensive damage. Among the victims were 31-year-old Floriderma Perez and her two-year-old son, Anthony, who were found lifeless in the wreckage of their mobile home near Nashville. The storms, which triggered a state of emergency in Tennessee, resulted in at least six fatalities and widespread destruction.
Eleven hikers were discovered lifeless in the vicinity of Indonesia's Mount Marapi volcano following a weekend eruption, according to rescuers. Twelve others remain unaccounted for, and the search was halted on Monday due to a subsequent smaller eruption. Despite the main eruption on Sunday affecting 75 hikers in the area, most were successfully evacuated. Mount Marapi emitted a 3km (9,800ft) ash cloud, casting a shadow over the sky and covering nearby villages in ash. As one of Indonesia's 127 active volcanoes, Mount Marapi is popular among hikers; however, the deadliest eruption occurred in 1979, claiming 60 lives.
I'm still shaking my head in disbelief as I write this. The vibrant and bustling streets of Las Vegas, known for its glitz and glamour, were marred by a senseless act of violence yesterday. A promising young life was tragically cut short, leaving behind a grieving community and two suspects still at large.
A man who killed two Swedish nationals in Brussels was shot dead by Belgian police on Monday evening. The 45-year-old man, identified in Belgian media as Abdesalem, was killed in a café in the Schaerbeek neighborhood. Another Swedish citizen was seriously injured in the attack, which occurred 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the stadium where Belgium was playing Sweden to qualify for the Euro 2024 football tournament. The victims were all men in their 60s and 70s, according to Swedish officials.
At a high school in Arras, France, a teacher was tragically killed in a stabbing incident which also left two other individuals severely injured. The attack took place around 11:00 local time at Gambetta high school.