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'Ten seconds later, I would have died': Frenchman recalls 9/11 trauma

Bruno Dellinger was in his office on the 47th floor of the North Tower when the first plane hit.

USA

'The world is in peril,' says Joe Biden as he inspects storm damage

"The nation and the world are in peril, that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact. They've been warning us the extreme weather would get more extreme over the decade and we're living it in real-time now."

USA

Trial of alleged 9/11 mastermind resumes in Guantanamo

The pre-trial hearing will take place on Guantanamo Bay, the Cuban island detention centre where Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has been held since his capture in 2003.

Netherlands

'I couldn't stop crying': Relatives of MH17 victims speak in court

"I saw the wreckage, bodies, personal effects, I could not stop crying until I woke up screaming," said Ria van der Steen, who lost her father and stepmother in the crash

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Spain remembers victims of two violent terrorist attacks in 2017

Four years ago today, a van plowed through pedestrians along Barcelona's Las Ramblas, leaving many dead and more injured.

Afghanistan

Taliban capture fourth-largest city, closing in on the capital Kabul

The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan's capital Kabul as the group continued to make military gains across the country on Saturday.

Germany

Germany's parties kick-off their campaigns ahead of pivotal election

The vote on Sunday, September 26 will determine who will take over from Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after 16 years in office.

Germany

German officials to discuss COVID-19 testing and flood aid at summit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and state officials will meet later today to discuss the future handling of the coronavirus pandemic and aid for areas affected by the devastating floods of mid-July.

Tunisia

'Our lives are not worth saving': Anger in Tunisia amid COVID-19 wave

Teams at El Jellaz, Tunisia's largest cemetery, are working around the clock digging graves for the dead.

Japan

Japan marks 76th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attended a memorial commemorating the 76th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Lebanon

Riot police and protesters clash on Beirut blast anniversary

A mix of grief over lost lives and rage at the lack of justice for the blast's victims, aggravated by a severe deterioration in living conditions in Lebanon, pushed protesters onto the streets.

Lebanon

'Politicians hide behind their immunity' Lebanese activist says

A year has passed since a massive port explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, leaving more than 200 civilians killed, over 6,500 injured and hundreds of thousands internally displaced. Not a single official report was issued to tell the people the truth of what happened during the blast.

Lebanon

Parents of Beirut blast victim, 3, still seeking justice one year on

A year after a massive explosion at the Beirut port killed 200, the victims’ grieving families are still waiting for answers, accountability and justice.

Sport

Hillsborough's 97th victim dies 32 years on from football disaster

Andrew Devine died, aged 55, in a Liverpool hospital on Tuesday.

Russia

Bodies recovered from scene of Russian plane crash near Palana

Rescuers have found the bodies of all 28 victims after a plane crashed in a remote area in Russia’s Far East.

Norway

Norwegian authorities find body in search for last victim of landslide

A total of 10 people were killed by the landslide in the village of Ask on December 30.

United Kingdom

VJ Day: UK marks 75th anniversary of 1945 Japanese surrender

Boris Johnson laid flowers of remembrance and observed a two minute silence at the National Memorial Arboretum.

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Beirut blast survivor speaks of moment his life changed forever

Shady sustained major injuries and more than a week later, his face and forearms bear impressive scars. "God gave me another life, a second chance. I don’t want to live it here," he said.

Greece

Seven killed in floods after torrential downpours on Greek island

Authorities in the Greek island of Evia say seven people have died and dozens remain trapped in their homes and cars after flash floods caused by a torrential downpour.

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Floods wreak havoc in northeastern India

The swirling grey waters of the Brahmaputra, one of Asia's largest rivers, continued to wreak havoc in northeastern India's Assam state, displacing more than 2 million people, officials said on Tuesday.