Bus rams into mountain in Pakistan, killing dozens
A bus rammed into a mountain in Babusar Pass in Pakistan on Sunday, killing dozens. At least 26 people have been killed and 12 injured, RadioFreeEurope/Radio Liberty reported, citing Muhammad…
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French crews rescue Belgian pilot from electrical line after plane crashes
French emergency crews rescued a Belgian F-16 fighter pilot from an electrical line Thursday morning after he ejected from a plane that crashed in Brittany, France. The fighter left the…
Indonesia raises marrying age of brides to 19
Indonesia’s parliament voted to revise the country’s marriage law to raise the age at which females can marry from 16 to 19. The revision to Indonesia’s 1974 Marriage Law was…
Italian speedboat champion killed in racing crash near Venice
An Italian speedboat champion and two others were killed Wednesday when their vessel struck an artificial reef off the coast of Venice, authorities said. Officials said racer Fabio Buzzi was…
Surgery may help women with two types of incontinence
A surgical procedure can improve symptoms of both stress urinary incontinence and urgency urinary incontinence, a new study says. The research contradicts current recommendations that say surgery may actually aggravate…
Dozens arrested after Pakistan school principal accused of blasphemy
Dozens of people have been arrested amid riots in Pakistan that stemmed from blasphemy accusations against a Hindu school principal. Authorities said rioters attacked a private school and a Hindu…
Lots of time on social media linked to anxiety, depression in teens
Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social withdrawal, anxiety or depression, a new study says. Twelve- to 15-year-olds who spent more than…
Dorian: 50 dead, 2,500 registered missing in the Bahamas
The Bahamas designated 2,500 people as missing Wednesday, 10 days after Hurricane Dorian struck the islands. The Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency said the Department of Social Services is compiling…
Forecasters: January, February will be frigid for parts of Britain
After heat waves spanned the globe this summer, scientists say Britain appears headed for one of its coldest winters in recent memory. Climatologists at University College London forecast frigid temperatures…
Third e-cigarette death prompts CDC warning
A third person has died after using an e-cigarette product, reports say. The death of an unidentified person with a history of vaping resulted from a severe lung injury, the…
