The fire that tore through a bar in Crans-Montana was likely started by sparklers in Champagne bottles coming too close to the ceiling, authorities have said. Follow DW for more....
More than 10 people have died in weather-related accidents across Europe this week with the latest deaths reported in Turkey where local media said five people had been killed....
The quake interrupted President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new year as seismic alarms sounded....
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said more than 90 others were injured, some of whom remained in critical condition. An investigation is now underway....
Multiple explosions and fires are being reported around Caracas. It is not immediately clear what is the cause of the blasts. The explosions began at around 2 am local time. (Image credit: Juan Barret...
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 ...
A multi-storey building under construction has collapsed in Nairobi, with at least four people feared to be trapped beneath the rubble. While the cause is yet to be confirmed, building collapses are c...
Search and rescue operations continue for the aircraft and pilot. Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP A Taiwanese F-16 fighter jet and its pilot went missing off the island's northeast coast on Tuesday. Taiwan's Ai...
Snowfall in Amsterdam's Jordaan district on Monday. Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images Over 2,500 flights in and out of Amsterdam, one of Europe's busiest airports, have been canceled since Friday. Sno...
A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. Wally Skalij/AP Photo An atmospheric storm caused heavy rain across Southern California over Christmas. The Nati...
Travelers are likely to experience delays at airports as airlines reduce their flight schedules by 10% during the shutdown. Grace Hie Yoon/Anadolu via Getty Images As a snowstorm heads toward the NYC ...