Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan destroys villages and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured
A strong earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 800 people and injured over 2,500.
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Terence Stamp, British actor who portrayed General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87
Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87.
Hurricane Erin explodes in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic near Caribbean Islands
Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in Atlantic waters just north of the Caribbean on Saturday, rapidly powering up from a tropical storm in a single day, the National Hurricane Center said.
8.7-magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East sets off tsunami warnings in Japan, Alaska and Hawaii
Tsunami warning sirens were blaring Tuesday in Honolulu and people were told to move to higher ground after a n 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern coast.
Ozzy Osbourne says farewell to live performance with a hometown show for 40,000 fans
Hard-rock royalty and some 40,000 fans gathered for an ear-splitting tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at what the heavy metal icon says was his last-ever live performance.
Trump says Iran and Israel to have a phased-in ceasefire over 24 hours
President Donald Trump says on social media that Israel and Iran have agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire” to be phased in over 24 hours.
Iran launches missile attack on US base in Qatar
Iran launched a missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites.
US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran with strikes on 3 Iranian nuclear sites
The United States has inserted itself into Israel's war against Iran by dropping 30,000-pound bombs on an uranium enrichment site buried under a mountain.
Sunrise at Stonehenge draws druids, pagans and revelers to celebrate the summer solstice
As the sun rose Saturday on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a crowd erupted in cheers at Stonehenge where the ancient monument in southern England has clocked the summer solstice over thousands of years.
Plane bound for London crashes with more than 240 onboard
An Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed into a medical college.
