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Thailand: Bangkok Pub Fire Leaves 27 Dead, 22 Critically Injured

A huge fire tore through Na Ladprao beer hall, a pub in Bangkok's Chatuchak district late Sunday, July 12, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens, with 22 people left in critical condition. Authorities are investigating the cause.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 3

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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US: Two Wildfires Force Evacuations in Riverside County, California 2

Two wildfires broke out in Riverside County, California, on Tuesday, May 19, prompting evacuations and warnings for residents. The Bain Fire ignited at 11:22 a.m. in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley, spreading rapidly toward homes in the direction of Riverside, injuring four people. Separately, the Verona Fire in Homeland jumped containment lines and forced additional evacuations. Crews from multiple agencies responded to both blazes.

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Germany: Car Rams Into Crowd in Leipzig, Two Killed and Dozens Injured 2

A 33-year-old German man drove a Volkswagen SUV into pedestrians in Leipzig's city center on Monday, May 4, killing two people and injuring 22 others, before being arrested.

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Germany: Car Rams Into Crowd in Leipzig, Two Killed and Dozens Injured

A 33-year-old German man drove a Volkswagen SUV into pedestrians in Leipzig's city center on Monday, May 4, killing two people and injuring 22 others, before being arrested.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 5

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,600 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at near Otsuchi Fire Station on April 26.

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[Breaking News]Accident at Tokyo amusement park

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 4

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue. This video was shot at a parking area near the fire on Sanriku Expressway on April 24.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 2

This video shows the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan shrouded in wildfire smoke as the fires kept spreading on Thursday, April 23. The two blazes, which broke out in forested areas on the afternoon of April 22, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen 3

Two wildfires, which broke out on the afternoon of April 22 in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan, have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Japan: Wildfires Grow in Iwate’s Otsuchi as Evacuation Orders Widen

Two wildfires broke out in forested areas of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, in northeast Japan on the afternoon of April 22. The blazes have scorched more than 1,000 hectares of land as of Friday, April 24, with at least eight structures — including a home — reported destroyed. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for more than 3,000 people as firefighting efforts continue.

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

Smoke from wildfires that broke out at two locations in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 22, 2026, covers the city center the following day, April 23, as people look on.

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

People watch a wildfire burning in a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 22, 2026, as local authorities urge over 1,000 residents to evacuate. Another fire broke out in the same town earlier in the day.

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

People watch a wildfire burning in a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 22, 2026, as local authorities urge over 1,000 residents to evacuate. Another fire broke out in the same town earlier in the day.

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

People watch a wildfire burning in a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 22, 2026, as local authorities urge over 1,000 residents to evacuate. Another fire broke out in the same town earlier in the day.

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

People watch a wildfire burning in a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 22, 2026. Another fire broke out in the same town the same day, prompting local authorities to urge over 1,000 residents to evacuate.

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Wildfires in northeastern Japan

People watch a wildfire burning in a mountainous area in the town of Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 22, 2026. Another fire broke out in the same town the same day, prompting local authorities to urge over 1,000 residents to evacuate.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

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Japan: 20 Trapped in Elevator at Tokyo Skytree, 1,200 Stranded on Observation Deck

Twenty people, including two children, were trapped in an elevator at Tokyo Skytree on Sunday night, February 22. About 1,200 visitors were also temporarily stranded on the observation deck. Those trapped were safely rescued early Monday after about five hours. The facility closed Monday for inspections. This video shows visitors stranded in the observatory tower following the incident.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

People watch the Olympic flame being extinguished in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026, as the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics takes place in Verona.

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Colombia: Rare Persistent Rainfall Triggers Mass Casualties Amid Flooding Crisis

A rare spell of persistent rainfall triggered catastrophic flooding and landslides across northern Colombia, including Cordoba and Sucre, leaving at least 22 people dead. The severe climate emergency has submerged more than 40,000 hectares of land, devastating multiple departments and displacing thousands of homes.

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Multivehicle crash in Tokyo

Police investigators probe an official car belonging to the Cabinet Office on Jan. 29, 2026, after it allegedly caused a fatal multivehicle accident, leaving a man dead and five people injured, in Tokyo's busy Akasaka district on Jan. 22.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 3

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Mexico: Massive Fire Destroys Plastics Factory in Xochimilco, Mexico City

A massive fire broke out at a 2,000-square-meter plastics factory in the La Noria area of Xochimilco, Mexico City, on Thursday, January 22, forcing at least 50 people to evacuate. Firefighters and Navy personnel brought the fire under control after several hours of work.

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New Zealand: Landslide Hits Mount Maunganui 2

Six people, including two teenagers, are missing after a major landslide struck a local campground in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, January 22. Police are also seeking information on three others as search and rescue operations continue in a dangerous environment, with authorities describing the incident as a national tragedy and the community rallying to support affected families.

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Heavy snowfall in Ishikawa Pref.

People walk in heavy snow in Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026.

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5th anniv. of nuclear weapons ban treaty

People light candles at the Peace Memorial Park near the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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5th anniv. of nuclear weapons ban treaty

People light candles at the Peace Memorial Park near the World Heritage-listed Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Jan. 22, 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of the coming into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

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Heavy snowfall in Japan

People view monitors at JR Kanazawa Station in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, informing them of the suspension of express train services due to heavy snowfall on Jan. 22, 2026.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street during a protest in Sa'adat Abad in Tehran, Iran on November 15, 2022. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street during a protest in Sa'adat Abad in Tehran, Iran on November 15, 2022. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street during a protest in Sa'adat Abad in Tehran, Iran on November 15, 2022. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street during a protest near Punak square on October 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street during a protest near Punak square on October 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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Woman Life Freedom Protests

Photo by Sarina/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM Iranian people gather while blocking a street with a burning dumpster during a protest near Punak square on October 1, 2022 in Tehran, Iran. The nationwide protests started after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old girl who died under the custody of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police on September 16th, 2022 in Tehran.

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First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

People attend a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

People attend a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

People attend a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

People attend a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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First campaign rally of Emmanuel Gregoire - Paris

People attend a meeting of the united left at La Bellevilloise in Paris on January 14, 2026. Socialistes et Apparentes MP Emmanuel Gregoire, candidate for the united left, outside La France Insoumise party, in the municipal elections to be held on March 15 and 22, 2026, holds his first campaign rally. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a phone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site after a crane collapse derailed a passenger train in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. At least 22 people were killed and 55 others injured after a passenger train collided with a collapsed construction crane in northeastern Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province on Wednesday, local media reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a phone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site after a crane collapse derailed a passenger train in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. At least 22 people were killed and 55 others injured after a passenger train collided with a collapsed construction crane in northeastern Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province on Wednesday, local media reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a phone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. A construction crane used for railway work plummeted at a high-speed rail project site in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province, on Wednesday morning, slamming into a passing train, Thai media reported. Reports said at least 22 people were killed. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least 22 Dead as Crane Collapses onto Train - Thailand

This photo taken with a phone on January 14, 2026 shows the accident site after a crane collapse derailed a passenger train in Sikhio District, Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. At least 22 people were killed and 55 others injured after a passenger train collided with a collapsed construction crane in northeastern Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province on Wednesday, local media reported. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between the Syrian Army and SDF - Aleppo

People gather in a crowded hospital corridor in Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025. Local sources reported that attacks in northern Aleppo killed at least two civilians and injured others, leading families to leave the area. The Syrian government and local sources attributed the attacks to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between the Syrian Army and SDF - Aleppo

People gather outside the emergency entrance of Al-Razi Hospital in Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025. Local sources reported that attacks in northern Aleppo killed at least two civilians and injured others, leading families to leave the area. The Syrian government and local sources attributed the attacks to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between the Syrian Army and SDF - Aleppo

People gather outside the emergency entrance of Al-Razi Hospital in Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025. Local sources reported that attacks in northern Aleppo killed at least two civilians and injured others, leading families to leave the area. The Syrian government and local sources attributed the attacks to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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At Least Two Dead in Clashes Between the Syrian Army and SDF - Aleppo

People gather outside the emergency entrance of Al-Razi Hospital in Aleppo, Syria, on December 22, 2025. Local sources reported that attacks in northern Aleppo killed at least two civilians and injured others, leading families to leave the area. The Syrian government and local sources attributed the attacks to the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Photo by Hibatullah Barakat/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM