Television pioneer Ted Turner (87) dies
One of the most important innovators in television has died: Ted Turner, among other things, was the founder of news channel CNN and died at the age of 87.
600 agents raid far-right criminal groups in Germany
German police raided addresses in 12 of Germany's 16 federal states en masse on Wednesday morning. The searches are taking place as part of an investigation into far-right criminal groups.
India: an elephant breaks free from its chains and kills a man during a religious ceremony
In Kerala, southern India, a religious ceremony turned tragic when a captive elephant, tied up to take part in a Hindu ritual, managed to break its chains.
Another Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale
At the Venice Biennale, considered by many to be the most important art event in the world, Russia once again opened its pavilion on Tuesday. However, it will be open only to the press.
British police want Madeleine McCann disappearance suspect in British court
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police are actively pushing to bring Christian Brueckner, a 49-year-old German sex offender, to trial in Britain for the abduction and murder of Madeleine McCann.
At least 26 dead in explosion at Chinese fireworks factory
At least 26 people have been killed and 61 others injured in an explosion in the Chinese city of Liuyang, also called "the fireworks capital of China" because it is home to as many as three thousand fireworks factories and has been producing fireworks for centuries.
WHO confirms hantavirus infection in deceased woman from the Netherlands
The World Health Organization, in an official report it published Monday on its channels, confirmed that the 69-year-old Dutch woman who died on the cruise ship was indeed infected with the hantavirus.
Shakira gives free concert for 2 million people in Rio
Colombian megastar Shakira gave a free concert on Copacabana, the famous beach in Rio de Janeiro: as many as 2 million people showed up.
American journalists oppose use of AI
American news company McClatchy is using artificial intelligence to rewrite articles by their journalists. Journalists refuse to put their names above the edited articles.
Sir Alex Ferguson (84) unwell at Old Trafford and taken to hospital as a precaution
Legendary former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson became unwell at Old Trafford on Sunday and was taken to hospital by ambulance as a precaution. This happened over an hour before the start of the 35th match day Premier League topper against Liverpool.