Chicago was once considered one of the largest Czech cities in the world, but today the Czech heritage is recalled mainly by street names, a small school and a couple of businesses. About 50 children attend the school on Saturdays, while th
Two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, Spain, at 8:54 a.m. between the villages of Mora, Orgaz and Urda. At least 50 people died and another 179 were injured, and the government fears the figures will rise.After the collision, two carr
Two high-speed trains collided Wednesday morning in central Spain, killing at least 10 people and halting high-speed rail service between the Madrid region and Andalusia, according to CNN, CBS News and Al Jazeera. Authorities have warned th
India's government, long reluctant to air disputes with friendly nations in public, has become openly critical of the Trump administration in recent weeks, Al Jazeera reported. The shift comes as President Donald Trump heads into midterm el
U.S. President Donald Trump said early Wednesday that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be arranged soon, and that significant progress is being made toward ending the war. H
A well-known man who cannot be named is asking the High Court in London to stop two news organizations from publishing his identity and allegations that he abused his status to pursue sexual contact with girls and young women. The trial ope
The Netherlands will not take part in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, reversing a promise made only last month, the Dutch public broadcaster NPO confirmed Tuesday. The organization cited “sensitivities” around Israel’s participation, acco
Jordan said its air force struck what it called terrorist sites in southern Syria in retaliation for a deadly attack on a Greek Orthodox church last week. Syria says the strikes killed seven civilians, including three children, and has cond
Heat deaths linked to climate change have reached a record high, and health harms are growing faster than the world's response, according to The Lancet's 2026 Countdown on Health and Climate Change. ScienceAlert reported that the report's a
A zookeeper who spent about 40 years at the Beekse Bergen safari park in the Netherlands has died of injuries from a leopard attack, the park confirmed Tuesday. The BBC and The Independent reported that she was attacked Saturday while worki
Israelis voted in high numbers Tuesday in their first national election since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack, and early exit polls show neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor the opposition reaching a governing majority,
Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu ended a brief hunger strike on Tuesday after prison authorities let him meet privately with his younger brother, his lead lawyer, Rugemeleza Nshala, told The Associated Press. The protest lasted only