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Greece

At least 11 dead after migrant boat sinks near Greek island

It comes just a day after another migrant boat sank in the region, which the UN's refugee agency described as "the worst in the Aegean this year".

Culture news

Classical crossover superstar Carlos Marín of Il Divo dies at 53

The Spanish operatic singer passed away at an English hospital after falling ill with complications from COVID-19.

World News

COVID in Europe: Where are infections and deaths on the rise?

What are the latest figures from your country?

Japan

At least 24 people dead after building fire in Osaka

Japanese police said they were investigating whether the blaze was caused by arson or an accident.

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USA

US COVID deaths hit 800,000, a year into vaccine drive

The United States has the highest reported toll of any country, accounting for approximately 4% of the world's population but with about 15% of the 5.3 million known COVID deaths.

France

Three people found dead after building collapse in southern France

The three-story building came crashing down at Sanary-sur-Mer near Toulon.

Russia

Russia registers record for monthly COVID-linked deaths in October

Russia in recent months has faced its deadliest and largest surge of coronavirus cases, with officially reported infections and deaths regularly hitting all-time highs.

World News

Migrant deaths in Europe not new, over 1,600 have died this year - IOM

The IOM estimates that 23,000 people have died in the Mediterranean Sea trying to reach Europe since 2014.

Culture news

Astroworld: Who will face legal action over crowd crush disaster?

Travis Scott has been named alongside fellow rapper Drake, promoters Live Nation, and Houston venue NRG Park in legal action worth $3 billion in total.

Ukraine

Kyiv crematorium working round the clock amid COVID surge in Ukraine

The latest wave of COVID-19 comes as Ukraine struggles to convince people to get vaccinated. Only around a fifth of the population is fully jabbed.

Brazil

Brazilian pop singer Marília Mendonça dies in plane crash

Four other passengers also perished after the plane crashed between Mendonça's hometown of Goiania and Caratinga, a small city in Minas Gerais state.

Germany

Embassy worker in Berlin died in 'tragic accident', says Russia

Der Spiegel has reported that the man was a 35-year-old Russian diplomat who fell from the embassy building in Berlin.

Culture news

Man bleeds to death after being gored at Spanish bull-running festival

The death is the first fatality in Spain's bull-running events this year. Generational divides rage on about whether the events should remain part of Spanish tradition.

Czech Republic

One dead as cable car crashes in northern Czech Republic

The accident in Liberec occurred on Sunday afternoon when one of the two cabins crashed to the ground.

Czech Republic

Czech police maintain officers not resposnible for Roma man's death

The death of the Stanislav Tomáš has stoked divisions between Czech authorities and the Roma minority community, who reject the official autopsies.

World News

COVID claimed more than 100,000 healthcare workers' lives, WHO says

WHO estimates that between 80,000 and 180,000 healthcare workers may have died from COVID-19 between January 2020 and May 2021.

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Three killed and dozens injured in northern China gas explosion

A gas explosion in a restaurant ripped through a busy street in a major Chinese city, killing at least three people and injuring dozens.

Norway

Norway attack: Victims weren't killed with a bow and arrow, say police

Five people were murdered in the rampage in Kongsberg near Oslo last Wednesday. At least three others, including an off-duty police officer, were seriously injured.

USA

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies aged 84

The first black American to head the US armed forces, Powell is remembered by many for his controversial support for the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.

USA

COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages

Tens of millions of Americans have refused to get vaccinated, allowing the highly contagious delta variant to tear through the country.