Typhoon Soudelor In China: Death Toll Rises To 21
Authorities warned that those missing might have been washed away or be buried under debris.
2024 Olympics: Los Angeles Proposes $4.5B Budget, Says Will Cover All Cost Overruns
Mayor Eric Garcetti said that the city can profit from the 2024 Summer Olympics by generating excess revenue.
Facebook Says Most People Don’t LOL Anymore; Instead They ‘Haha’ And ‘Hehe’ On Social Media
Only 1.9 percent of people on social media use LOL anymore to express their amusement, according to a study from Facebook.
Coca-Cola Funds Researchers Who Say Exercise Is Important Than Avoiding Sugary Drinks And Fast Food: Report
"Coca-Cola’s agenda here is very clear: Get these researchers to confuse the science and deflect attention from dietary intake,” a professor at NYU told the New York Times.
Sundarbans Tiger Poaching: Bangladesh Police Kill 6 Suspects In Gunfight
Police seized four guns, three pistols and skins of three adult tigers from the suspected tiger poachers.
Pawan Hans Helicopter Crash: Wreckage Of Missing Chopper Carrying 3 People Found In Northeastern India
The helicopter was reported missing on Aug. 4 after taking off from Khonsa, Arunachal Pradesh, in the country's northeast.
Country Singer Jake Owen Divorcing Wife Lacey Buchanan
The couple were married for three years.
Ebola Outbreak: Survivors Of The Disease Suffering From Chronic Joint Pain And Eye Complications, WHO Says
Many survivors of the Ebola virus have been left with chronic health conditions, despite recovering from the disease, according to the World Health Organization.
French Train Kills 3 After Striking Car On Crossing In Normandy
One woman survived the crash after managing to escape the car.
EPA Spills Huge Amount Of Wastewater Into Animas River, Dying It Yellow
Environmental Protection Agency workers accidentally released almost one million gallons of wastewater into a Colorado river. Officials say drinking water has not been contaminated.
Bodybuilding Supplements Increase Eating Disorder Risk In Men, Study Warns
Factors such as body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem drive men to take up supplements, the researchers said.
Venomous Frogs Discovered In Brazil Are Deadlier Than Pit Vipers
The Brazilian frogs, Corythomantis greeningi and Aparasphenodon brunoi, inject their lethal toxins through head-butting.
Typhoon Soudelor To Make Landfall In Taiwan On Saturday; Next Stop, China
After Taiwan, the typhoon will move toward China where it is likely to make landfall late Saturday or Sunday.
Georgia Man Dies After Police Use Taser During Foot Chase
Georgia Bureau of Investigation will look into a video of the incident filmed by a police officer.
Uniqlo Store Sex Video Fallout: China Orders Removal Of Amateur Porn From Social Media
The Office Against Pornography and Illegal Publications asked the government to take swift action whenever sex videos go viral.
Afghan Military Chopper Crash Kills 12 Soldiers, 5 Pilots In Zabul Province
Taliban claimed the responsibility for the crash but these were dismissed by local authorities.
Brazil Petrobras Corruption Scandal: Former OAS Executives Sentenced To Over 16 Years
The five former executives of Brazil's construction giant OAS were found guilty of bribery, money laundering and organized crime.
4 California Police Officers Arrested Over Claims Of Physically And Verbally Abusing Children At Boot Camp
Parents alleged that officers slapped, beat and kicked their children during a week-long camp in May.
Gulf Of Mexico Dead Zone Has Grown In Size This Summer, NOAA Says
The dead zone, which is caused by the overuse of farmland fertilizers, is the size of Connecticut and Rhode Island combined.
Russia Bus Collision Kills At Least 16, Over 50 Injured
Russia's Investigative Committee has launched a probe into the accident for possible traffic violations.
Sabrina Corgatelli's Host In New Zealand Receives Death Threats For Accommodating American Huntress: Report
Richard Burdon, a New Zealand gamekeeper, said he was looking forward to hosting Sabrina Corgatelli.
Lake Victoria Accident: At Least 30 Feared Dead After Boat Capsizes Near Remba Island, Kenya
Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest lake and its waters spread across Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.
Melanoma Skin Cancer Trigger Identified, Researchers Say
Melanoma affects about 2 percent of Americans and is the leading cause of skin cancer deaths in the U.S.
Malaysian PM Najib Razak Had $700M In Donations In Personal Bank Accounts, Anti-Corruption Agency Says
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, however, did not mention the source of the money.
Flash Flood In Northwestern China Leaves At Least 5 Dead, Rainstorm Alert Issued In Central And Eastern Parts
The flood hit Xiaoyuhecun Valley in Shaanxi province in northwestern China after the area recorded its heaviest rainfall in 30 years.
Building Collapse In Western India's Thane District Leaves At Least 12 Dead, 17 Trapped
Local authorities had told the residents to evacuate the 50-year-old building that collapsed early Tuesday in Thane district of Maharashtra.
Picky Eating In Children Associated With Depression And Anxiety, Study Warns
Researchers found that selective eating among children can also impact parent-child relationship.
Migrant Crisis: UK Landlords Must Evict Undocumented Immigrants Or Face 5 Years In Jail
Under the new laws, the British government will also stop financial support for the asylum seekers.
George Clooney’s Wife Amal Clooney To Seek Pardon For Al Jazeera Journalists
The retrial of the three Al Jazeera -- Baher Mohamed, Mohamed Fahmy and Peter Greste -- was adjourned for the tenth time on Sunday.
Viagra In Alcohol: China Probes 2 Distillers For Adding Sildenafil To Liquor
On Saturday, officials seized more than 5,300 bottles of alcohol allegedly laced with Viagra.
