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.
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 supposed 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.
WHO declares state of emergency over Ebola outbreak in the Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an international state of emergency after an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo spread with lightning speed. At least 80 people have died and 246 infections have been recorded. Cases have now also been confirmed in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa and the Ugandan capital Kampala.
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 hit a bus in the Thai capital Bangkok. In the process, 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.
Brussels youth attack 3 artists at Pride parade
In the Belgian capital, a popular festival ended badly.