Last Survivor of The Hindenburg Disaster Dies at Age 90
The last remaining survivor of the Hindenburg disaster, Werner Gustav Doehner, has died at age 90.
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High Tides Surge Through Venice, Locals Rush to Protect Art
Exceptionally high tidal waters surged through Venice again, prompting the mayor to close St. Mark’s Square and call for more donations for repairs just three days after the Italian lagoon city suffered its worst flooding in 50 years.
Venice ‘On Its Knees’ After Second-Worst Flood Ever Recorded
The worst flooding in Venice in more than 50 years prompted calls to better protect the historic city from rising sea levels.
Clinton Criticizes UK for Blocking Russian Influence Report
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has said it needs more time to review the security implications of the report before it is released.
Turkey Starts Returning IS Fighters; Deports US National
While Turkey has quietly deported IS sympathizers for years, it raised the issue more forcefully after Western nations refused to back its invasion of northeastern Syria and its offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters.
Hong Kong Police Shoot Protester, Man Set on Fire
Hong Kong’s leader pledged to “spare no effort” to halt anti-government protests that have wracked the city for more than five months.
Escape Tunnel Underneath Berlin Wall Opens to Public
An escape tunnel underneath the Berlin Wall opened to the public for the first time amid celebrations of the 30-year anniversary of the opening of communist East Germany's border.
Saudis Recruited Twitter Workers to Spy on Critics, US says
The Saudi government recruited two Twitter employees to get personal account information of their critics, prosecutors say.
Erdogan: Turkey Captures Slain IS Leader al-Baghdadi’s Wife
Turkey has captured a wife of the slain leader of the Islamic State group, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
At Least 9 US Citizens Die in Cartel Attack in North Mexico
Drug cartel gunmen ambushed three SUVs along a dirt road, slaughtering at least six children and three women — all of them U.S. citizens living in northern Mexico — in a grisly attack that left one of their SUVs a burned-out, bullet-riddled hulk.
Three Ancient Shipwrecks Discovered off Aegean Island of Kasos
Greece's Culture Ministry says three shipwrecks from ancient and mediaeval times and large sections of their cargoes have been discovered off the small Aegean island of Kasos.
Iran Spins More Centrifuges on US Embassy Crisis Anniversary
Iran broke further away from its collapsing 2015 nuclear deal with world powers by announcing it's doubling the number of advanced centrifuges it operates, calling the decision a direct result of President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the agreement.
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