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South Africa reels from two shootings that kill 27 in one night

South Africa reels from two shootings that kill 27 in one night

Xolani Nhlapo and Esa Alexander, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 27 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

South African police were on Sunday hunting the perpetrators of two separate shootings that killed 27 people within hours of each other, highlighting the country's ​rampant gun violence.
Floods, landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal

Floods, landslides kill 56 in India and 14 in Nepal

Jatindra Dash and Gopal Sharma, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 27 - 4:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Heavy rain and storms have triggered floods and landslides that ​killed 56 people in India, while in Nepal, 14 have died and another 11 are missing, with authorities there warning on Sunday that more flash floods ‌are possible.
Trump posts map showing 'Trump Strait' off Iran, and other Mideast developments

Trump posts map showing 'Trump Strait' off Iran, and other Mideast developments

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 26 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has posted an image of the Strait of Hormuz labeled "Trump Strait." This comes after Iran proposed a new deal to open the waterway if the U.S. meets certain conditions.
6 dead after explosion destroys building in Athens

6 dead after explosion destroys building in Athens

Angeliki Koutantou, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 26 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Six people died after a residential building in a ​tourist area of central Athens collapsed, the Greek fire brigade said Saturday, following an explosion that was ‌likely linked to gas infrastructure.
At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

At UN, Russia and Germany's top diplomats hold first talks since 2022

Antoni Slodkowski and Tom Balmforth, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 26 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The foreign ministers of Russia and Germany met in New York on the sidelines of the UN ​General Assembly on Saturday in the first such talks since before Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Italian police find $3.6 million in cash hidden in apartment's walls, floors and furniture

Italian police find $3.6 million in cash hidden in apartment's walls, floors and furniture

Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN  |  Updated Sept. 26 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Italian authorities found $3.6 million hidden in the walls, floors and furniture at an apartment in Naples on Monday, in a dawn raid that led to the arrests of 34 people.
China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks

China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks

Huizhong Wu, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

China and the U.S. have agreed to set up a channel for handling AI-related incidents and accelerate work on military crisis communications. This follows a three-day summit between their leaders in Washington.
Category 4 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico's coast, landfall expected Monday

Category 4 Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico's coast, landfall expected Monday

Leila Miller, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 26 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Polo moved away from Mexico's Pacific coast on ​Saturday as a downgraded Category 4, before an expected return to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday, forecasters said.
Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins

Amateur archaeologist finds Germany's biggest hoard of ancient Roman silver coins

Kirsten Grieshaber, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An amateur archaeologist has discovered a significant hoard of Roman silver coins in western Germany. The largest coin treasure from the time of Roman Emperor Hadrian found in Germany.
Listening to loud music on a Singapore bus? It'll cost you

Listening to loud music on a Singapore bus? It'll cost you

Lex Harvey, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 9:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Most bus passengers know how annoying it is when a fellow commuter blasts music or has a loud conversation on speakerphone. Singapore officials are trying to turn down the volume.
12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14

12-year-olds with smartphones are more likely to develop eating disorders by 14

Amanda Schupak, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kids who have their own smartphones at age 12 are more likely to develop eating disorder symptoms than their peers without the devices, according to a new study.
Vast crowd greets pope with 'Leo' chants at France tour's biggest event

Vast crowd greets pope with 'Leo' chants at France tour's biggest event

Joshua McElwee and Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 26 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Throngs of people gathered on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris on Saturday as Pope Leo arrived for ​the biggest event of his weekend visit to France, an outdoor Mass drawing an estimated 700,000 people.
Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30

Blast in Pakistan's Dera Ismail Khan kills 11, injures 30

Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 26 - 6:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eleven people were killed and ​30 injured in a blast in Dera Ismail Khan ‌in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, emergency service ⁠Rescue 1122 ​said.
Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports

Trump rejects Iranian peace proposal, WSJ reports

Steve Holland and Parisa Hafezi, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and halt regional fighting within ​seven days, and told aides he expects to resume bombing after November congressional elections.
Pope Leo warns in France that UN risks becoming 'charade'

Pope Leo warns in France that UN risks becoming 'charade'

Joshua McElwee and Elizabeth Pineau, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 25 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo said on Friday that the United Nations and other multilateral groups were in crisis, warning in a speech at the Paris headquarters of the UN ​culture and education body, UNESCO, that international dialogue risked becoming a "charade."
Xi says he'll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution

Xi says he'll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution

Michelle L. Price and Fu Ting, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has confirmed he'll have two more meetings with China's Xi Jinping later this year as Xi wrapped up his state visit to the U.S. on Friday.
Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo doing well after period of strong storms, mother's illness

Cheetah cubs at Prague Zoo doing well after period of strong storms, mother's illness

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five cheetah cubs at the Prague zoo are doing well after surviving a weather scare and their mother's illness.
5 missing after explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens

5 missing after explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens

Louisa Gouliamaki and ‌Stamos Prousalis, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 8:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Five people were missing on Friday after an explosion ​caused a residential building to collapse in a touristic area of central Athens, injuring three people.
Utah community honors those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal

Utah community honors those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal

Allison Stuart, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 25 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A vigil held Wednesday night honored those impacted by recent flooding in Tibet and Nepal. The organizers say the disaster isn't receiving enough attention, and they hope the vigil helped raise awareness.