Philippine ferry fire leaves five dead and up to 87 missing near Palawan
At least five people have died and up to 87 remain missing after a fire broke out on the MV June Aster off Coron in Palawan province on Wednesday night.
Four Carcassonne police officers suspended over leaked bodycam recording
French judicial authorities suspended four municipal police officers in Carcassonne after leaked patrol video revealed hate speech, prompting an interior ministry audit and political party expulsions.
Severe storms hit Mallorca, leaving one dead in Felanitx and causing 173 emergency incidents
A woman drowned in Felanitx after heavy rains flooded streets, while wind gusts of up to 109 km/h caused power outages for 17,000 residents and grounded 44 flights in Palma.
Germany to test sirens, mobile alerts, and broadcast channels in nationwide warning day
Authorities across Germany will trigger sirens, digital city displays, and mobile alerts via Cell Broadcast at 11:00 on 10 September 2026 during the annual nationwide test.
US judge denies bail to Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami extradition case
US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis ordered Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain detained in Miami as they contest extradition to the United Kingdom on rape and trafficking charges.
Security breaches hit International Defence Industry Exhibition in Kielce
Polish security forces cordoned off Israeli booths in Kielce after a chemical spill on Wednesday, following the Tuesday arrest of a driver carrying loaded ammunition at the defence expo gate.
Malibu declares emergency as sinkhole swallows Nicolas Cage's driveway and forces 31 evacuations
A 30-by-60-foot sinkhole triggered by coastal storm surge swallowed the driveway of Nicolas Cage's $10.5 million Malibu home, prompting local officials to declare an emergency and evacuate 31 properties.
Thousands attend Squinzano funeral for Lorena Isceri following Florence murder
Thousands of mourners and roughly 40 regional mayors gathered at Maria Regina church in Squinzano on 9 September for the funeral of Lorena Isceri, who was killed near Florence on 3 September.
World War II bomb defused in Hamburg after rail shutdown and evacuation of 2,500 people
Bomb disposal technicians defused a 500-pound British aerial bomb in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld late Wednesday, following the evacuation of 2,500 residents and extensive regional rail cancellations.
Polish police search Gromda properties nationwide in hate speech and assault inquiry
Cybercrime officers carried out nationwide searches and seized digital media on 9 September 2026, investigating bare-knuckle fight league Gromda for promoting xenophobia and violence following an assault in Wrocław.
Severe storms hit northern Italy with whirlwinds, rail halts, and an 8°C temperature drop
An Atlantic weather front brought heavy rain, localized whirlwinds, and orange alerts to Lombardy, Veneto, and Emilia-Romagna on 9 September 2026, halting trains between Cremona and Brescia while pushing temperatures down by up to 8°C.
Five-year-old boy dies after falling from third-floor window in Genoa
Emergency responders in the Begato district attempted resuscitation after the child fell from a third-floor residence on Wednesday morning, as police opened an inquiry into the circumstances.
Former mafia boss Giovanni Brusca testifies on 1990s political ties in Florence court
Testifying in the calumny trial of Salvatore Baiardo, former Cosa Nostra boss Giovanni Brusca claimed the mafia sought to frame the political left for 1990s bombings to assist Silvio Berlusconi.
Italian police arrest seven suspects in 2019 Rome murder of Lazio ultras leader Diabolik
Carabinieri and police officers in Rome have arrested seven suspected instigators and organizers in the August 2019 killing of Fabrizio Piscitelli in Parco degli Acquedotti.
Man carrying knife detained in Forbach church after searching for priest
Police in Moselle arrested a 35-year-old man carrying an unexhibited knife and cannabis in Saint-Rémi church after students reported him shouting slogans.
Catalonia suspends school for 2 million people as torrential rains trigger maximum alert
Catalan authorities suspended classes and outdoor sports for two million residents across six counties on Wednesday as torrential rain and high winds struck the region.
Italian police investigate murder-suicide in Moncalieri after elderly woman found dead in apartment
Italian Carabinieri discovered the body of 79-year-old Rosella Bocchiardi in Moncalieri on 8 September 2026, finding a confession note from her brother alongside an iron pipe.
Cold front to bring heavy rain, storms, and sharp cooling across Poland on Wednesday
A cold atmospheric front moving eastward from the German border will trigger temperature drops and severe weather on Wednesday, prompting official warnings for heavy downpours, 70 km/h gusts, and heat up to 32 degrees Celsius.
Polish court sentences Sosnowiec diocese priest to 14 years in prison for sexual abuse of seven girls
A district court in Sosnowiec found Catholic priest Jacek K. guilty of ten criminal charges, imposing a 14-year prison sentence, lifetime bans on working with children, and over 300,000 PLN in victim compensation.
Lindsay Clancy lawyer asks Donald Trump for pardon following murder mistrial
Defense attorney Kevin Reddington asked Donald Trump to grant clemency to Lindsay Clancy after a Massachusetts jury deadlocked 11-1 in her murder trial.
Rome prosecutors arrest five Anzio police officers over drug ring collusion and stolen cocaine
A Rome judge ordered the detention of five judicial police officers from the Anzio-Nettuno station accused of stealing seized cocaine, taking cash during searches, and aiding an Italian-Albanian drug network.
Overnight fire destroys three-story commercial building in central Piraeus
A fire destroyed a three-story fabric and antique shop at Ethnikis Antistaseos and Nikita streets in Piraeus early Wednesday, as 22 firefighters rescued a worker from the basement.
French prosecutors seek five-year suspended term for Olivier Bouygues over wildlife killings
Prosecutors in Orléans have requested a five-year suspended sentence and a 750,000 euro fine against billionaire Olivier Bouygues for the organized destruction of protected birds on his 650-hectare Sologne estate.
Two-year-old boy dies after hit-and-run collision in Rathkeale, Limerick
Peter Mulcaire was struck by a Jeep while playing on a toy tractor in Abbeycourt on Saturday afternoon, leading police to arrest a motorist suspected of driving under the influence.
Nepal focuses flood rescue on three hydropower tunnels as death toll reaches 1,400
Emergency teams in Nepal are pumping oxygen into three buried hydropower tunnels where dozens of workers remain trapped two weeks after a glacial collapse killed 1,400 people across Nepal and Tibet.
Police arrest 21 suspects and freeze €20 million in Dubai Bank cartel bust
Spanish police and international partners dismantled a clandestine banking network that financed cocaine shipments and laundered proceeds for global drug traffickers.
Spanish police arrest three linked to clan feud after triple fatal shooting in Isla Cristina
The Spanish Civil Guard deployed more than 80 officers across Huelva to detain three men over an August drive-by attack that killed two women, an unborn child, and a 16-year-old bystander.
Teenager detained in Gießen after fatal apartment stabbing leaves one dead and one injured
A 19-year-old suspect turned himself in to police after a knife attack in a Gießen apartment left an 18-year-old dead from a chest wound and a 26-year-old hospitalized with severe injuries.
Italian customs seize dried crocodile head from passenger luggage at Turin airport
Italian authorities at Turin Caselle airport confiscated a dried crocodile head from a passenger returning from Miami, initiating an investigation over the illegal import of protected wildlife.
Hamburg reviews 9/11 hijacker ties and campus legacy 25 years after attacks
Nearly 25 years after the September 11 attacks, authorities and universities in Hamburg are reviewing the city's connection to the al-Qaeda cell that helped carry out the strikes.