Multiple students dead in Houston-area school shooting: reports

More than one student was shot dead at a Houston-area high school Friday, reports said citing police officials.

Save the Children office in Afghanistan hit by attack

At least 11 people have been injured in an ongoing attack on the offices of international aid agency Save the Children in Afghanistan.

Pour le dernier jour de l'année, un attentat à des funérailles fait 18 morts en Afghanistan

Au moins 18 personnes ont été tuées et treize blessées dimanche dans un attentat qui s'est produit lors de funérailles dans l'est de l'Afghanistan, pour le dernier jour d'une année 2017 résolument sanglante dans le pays.

Mass shooting reported at church in Sutherland, Texas

Multiple people have been killed inside a church in Sutherland, Texas, local media say.

3 confirmed dead in shooting at Colorado Walmart

At least three people, two adult males and one adult female are confirmed dead, according to police. Authorities say they do not have a suspect in custody.

'Several fatalities' after driver plows New York crowd

US police say a vehicle has been driven into a bicycle path in New York City, causing "several fatalities and numerous" injuries.

Over 40 killed in two suicide attacks on Afghan mosques

More than 40 people were killed when suicide bombers blew themselves up in two separate mosque attacks in Afghanistan today, officials said, in the latest violence to rock the country.

Earthquake Rattles North Korea, Speculation Country Tested Another Nuke Weapon

Early on Friday, yet another earthquake was detected near the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in North Korea, where Chinese scientists have warned that more nuclear tests could cause the mountain to crumble in on itself and spread radiation.

French police shoot and kill knife-wielding assailant in Marseilles train station

French police have evacuated a Marseille train station after a knife-wielding assailant was shot and killed by soldiers.

At least 6 injured in acid attack in eastern London

The London Metropolitan Police confirmed that an acid attack has taken place Saturday evening in eastern London, injuring at least six people.

Several worshippers stabbed at Birmingham church

Three Sunday worshippers have been stabbed in a knife attack at a church service in Birmingham, local media reported Sunday.

Deadly Attack Hits Kabul Mosque

Afghan officials say a suicide attack on a Shi'ite mosque in Kabul killed at least 20 people, including two police officers, and wounded more than 40 others during Friday prayers.

At least 11 dead as tree falls during festival in Portugal

At least 11 people have been killed by a falling tree during a religious festival on the Portuguese island of Madeira, according to local media reports.

Burkina Faso: At least 17 people killed and another 8 wounded

An attack by gunmen on a Turkish restaurant that began late on Sunday left at least 17 people dead and eight wounded in the capital of Burkina Faso, a West African country that has seen a surge in violence by armed groups over the past few years.

One dead, several injured by knife attacker in Germany

A knife-wielding man killed one person and injured four others at a supermarket in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday, local police said.

Jordanian killed in Israeli Embassy fight in Amman: sources

One Jordanian died on Sunday after a fight with an Israeli took place inside the Israeli embassy in Amman, local media reported.

5 Egypt Police Killed in Checkpoint Attack: State TV

Five Egyptian policemen were killed in an attack Friday on a checkpoint in Giza province, south of the capital, police officials and state television said.

Francia: Tiroteo en Toulouse deja al menos 1 muerto y 6 heridos

Dos atacantes en moto abrieron fuego contra una multitud en la ciudad de Toulouse (Francia) dejando a una persona muerta y seis heridas, reportaron medios locales.

La garde côtière grecque ouvre le feu contre un navire cargo turc en mer Égée

La télévision turque annonce que des bateaux de la garde côtière grecque ont tiré aujourd’hui contre un navire marchand battant pavillon turc, en mer Égée.

'Several' feared dead in German bus crash

Up to 17 people were feared dead after a tour bus burst into flames following a collision with a trailer truck in southern Germany, police have said.