Italian teen (16) dies after eating an ice cream cone
A young man from Naples has died after going out for an ice cream with his friends.
Russian and Belarusian gymnasts welcome to international championships World Gymnastics
The international gymnastics federation World Gymnastics has decided to lift restrictions on athletes from Russia and Belarus. Consequently, according to Russian news agency TASS, Russian athletes will now be allowed to participate in competitions again under the national flag and with their own national anthem.
Stunt in Trevi Fountain: New Zealander (30) learns his lesson
In May, a tourist from New Zealand suddenly plunged into the world-famous Trevi Fountain in Rome. It's not yet clear why he did so but he's already suffering from a hefty financial burden.
Search for 3 people after building collapses in Germany
On Tuesday morning, three people are still missing in the eastern German city of Görlitz after a residential building collapsed on Monday night. Authorities are investigating whether a gas explosion caused the disaster close to the train station.
Lost in the fog of the Tiger's Leap Gorge: Belgian traveler missing for 8 weeks
28-year-old Hugo Huyghebaert from Namur, Belgium, had been traveling through Asia for months and was normally scheduled to return to Belgium on April 1. But the adventurous twenty-something was not on the plane home. His family notified the Belgian and Chinese authorities and an intensive search for the man has been underway ever since. However, hopes are dwindling week by week.
Earthquake in southern Chinese region of Guangxi: 13 buildings collapsed and thousands of people evacuated
China's Guangxi region was hit by an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale. In the process, 13 buildings collapsed and at least two people have already been killed. A search is still underway under the rubble for one missing person. Four people were injured and taken to the hospital. They are not in mortal danger. This was reported by Chinese state broadcaster CGTN and the state news agency Xinhua.
Train driver under the influence causes eight deaths in Thailand
Last weekend, a freight train crashed into a bus in the Thai capital, Bangkok. Eight occupants of the bus were killed and dozens of others were injured.
Woman (67) died in attack by herd of cows in Austria
A couple of hikers were attacked by a herd of cows on a mountain meadow in eastern Tyrol.
Rotterdam prepares for arrival of 'hantavirus cruise ship'
The port of Rotterdam is preparing for the arrival of the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which will arrive in the city of Maas on Monday morning. The ship departed from Tenerife earlier this week, where passengers and part of the crew had disembarked, and is now setting sail for the Netherlands.
Authorities warn of blast from whale Timmy
In recent weeks, humpback whale Timmy became a household name against his will. Daily updates about his situation and where he was were coming in. Unfortunately, a protracted rescue operation was unsuccessful. The Danish Environmental Protection Agency confirmed Wednesday that the dead specimen that washed ashore on Tuesday off the coast of the Danish island of Anholt is indeed the hotly debated Timmy.