A massive wave suddenly swept dozens of beachgoers in Durban, South Africa. The fatal wave slammed the visitors against a pier, causing several deaths and multiple injuries.
Black ice and wintery conditions are disrupting travel in Germany. Flights have been canceled, schools have been closed, car accidents have increased, and train speeds have been reduced.
The top court in Sweden has denied an extradition request for Bulent Kenes, a journalist who is wanted by Turkey. He is accused of being involved in a coup attempt in Turkey.
David Beasley, the executive director of the United Nations World Food Program who helped the organization win a Nobel Peace Prize, has announced plans to step down.
Jersuits are asking for more women to come forward with sexual assault complaints against Rev. Marko Ivan Rupnik, one of the church’s most sought-after artists.
Two U.S. military airstrikes in Somalia killed a total of 15 fighters from the al-Shabab terrorist group on December 14 and 17, according to U.S. Africa Command.
A U.S. military group teamed up with a Kurdish-led group to arrest an Islamic State group militant who staged attacks in Syria. Some 900 U.S. troops are supporting Kurdish-led forces.
The Royal Thai Navy has rescued 75 sailors after the HTMS Sukothai sank on Monday, but dozens of sailors are still missing. The ship sank in high waves in the Gulf of Thailand.
The U.K. government acknowledged that prosecutors were wrong to criticize the Bible itself during a trial in which they were attempting to convict a Christian street preacher.
The death toll from a fuel tanker explosion in Afghanistan has risen to 31. The cause of the explosion remains unclear. The explosion occurred 80 miles from Kabul.
A gunman in Toronto opened fire on a condo board meeting, killing five people and seriously injuring another person before being shot dead by police at the scene.
In 2013, Pope Francis wrote a resignation letter in case he faced any health issues that would have hindered him from fulfilling his responsibilities as a pope.
The Museum of the Home, a well-known London museum, is changing the name of its Christmas exhibit to the "Winter Festival" in an attempt to be more inclusive.
Pope Francis said in an interview he wrote a resignation letter and gave it to the Vatican secretary of state in case health issues prevent him from carrying out his role.
Russia struck Kyiv with a wave of self-detonating drones on Monday, as residents were celebrating St. Nicholas Day, the first day of Ukraine's Christmas season.
The navies of China and Russia will hold joint naval drills in the East China Sea. Several warships and a submarine will be deployed by the Chinese military.
The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory in October telling Americans to "reconsider travel" to Jamaica due to the high rate of violent crime in the country.
The Government of Peru reopened railways to allow some tourists stranded near Machu Picchu to get out of the area and to an aiport to fly out of the country.