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Spain: 69 candles lit at Toledo Cathedral for train crash victims

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Suspected Trappes gunman moved to police psychiatric unit

French President Emmanuel Macron, who visited Trappes on Friday, has described the shooting as a "racist terrorist attack."

25 October 2026

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Colombia’s Cali remembers earthquake victims one month on

Residents of Cali gathered to honour those killed in the August 10 earthquake, releasing white balloons and laying flowers one month after the disaster.

11 September 2026

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At least 12 people killed in Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary

The driver was detained and media quoted police as saying he had fallen asleep at the wheel when the bus crashed.

Europe News

Shooter in child custody dispute kills six at German family shelter

Germany has some of Europe's strictest gun laws that require anyone under 25 to pass a psychiatric exam before applying for a gun licence.

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France: 11 killed in civilian plane crash near Nancy

Police urged the public to stay away from the area around Tomblaine airport. The aircraft was reportedly carrying skydivers.

USA

Two in critical condition after shooting incident at festival in Ohio

At least two of the victims are in critical condition and are receiving treatment for their wounds. Police say the search for the perpetrators remains ongoing.

Modern Nomads

Remembering victims of political repression and famine in Kazakhstan

In partnership with MDQ

Every year on 31 May, Kazakhstan commemorates the millions who perished during the Soviet-era famine and political repression.

Maldives

Five Italians die in Maldives cave diving tragedy

Rescue teams in the Maldives continued recovery operations after the country’s deadliest diving accident killed five Italian divers.

Europe News

Russia strikes Ukraine's largest cities in deadliest attack this year

Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage on major cities across Ukraine, killing at least 16 and injuring scores, as Zelenskyy urged more support from allies.

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Lebanon reeling as Israeli strikes continue after 300 killed yesterday

Israeli air strikes hit Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon as rocket sirens blare in northern Israel, despite calls to extend a regional ceasefire.

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Israeli strikes on Lebanon leave more than 200 dead and 1,000 wounded

Lebanon is searching for survivors after Israeli strikes on Beirut, Tyre and the southern village of Abbassiyeh killed at least 203 people and wounded more than 1,000, the health ministry said, as the overall death toll from attacks since early March surpasses 1,500.

Iran

Footballers die in protests as ex-Iran team captain slams FIFA silence

Media and human rights reports indicate that several footballers have been killed during Iran’s recent protests, developments that have once again raised serious concerns about the widespread use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators.

15 January 2026

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Minute of silence in Switzerland for victims of Crans-Montana fire

Switzerland paused to honor 40 victims of the Crans-Montana bar fire with a minute of silence. Residents gathered, and flowers were placed at a makeshift memorial.

World News

Crans-Montana fire: victims' funerals held in Milan, Rome and Bologna

Italian schools observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims, while the schools attended by the teenagers who lost their lives suspended classes to "remember the young victims and express closeness to their families."

Switzerland

Swiss authorities identify all 40 victims of Swiss Alps bar fire

The remaining 16 victims of a tragic New Year’s Eve blaze at a Swiss ski resort bar were identified on Sunday. A representative of Valais police confirmed that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, which killed 40 people and injured 119 others.

Spain

Three dead as heavy rain prompts emergency response in Andalusia

Málaga province recorded the most incidents, with 343 cases. Regional government activated flood emergency plan as 36 municipalities deployed protection.

29 December 2025