South Africa investigates deaths of seven women found east of Johannesburg
Police issued safety warnings across Ekurhuleni after discovering seven bodies over two months, while President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered priority investigations into possible serial killings.
Los Angeles prosecutors rule out death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents' killings
Los Angeles County prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against 33-year-old Nick Reiner, who faces two counts of first-degree murder for the December 2025 fatal stabbings of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner.
Anne Hidalgo calls Paris school child abuse a collective institutional failure at Senate hearing
Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo testified before a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, addressing more than 200 allegations of abuse in municipal extracurricular services as prosecutors pursue a criminal probe into city leadership.
Tuéjar wildfire burns 690 hectares in Valencia as military mobilizes
A forest fire in Tuéjar burned 690 hectares across a 17-kilometer perimeter on Tuesday, injuring two firefighters and triggering evacuations near the Benagéber reservoir.
University of Granada suspends Morelos exchange after Spanish student is killed in Mexico
The University of Granada cancelled all remaining exchange placements to the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos after 21-year-old Claudia Tacoronte was fatally stabbed during an attempted robbery in Cuautla.
Belfast inquest jury finds infrastructure department erred in managing culvert where Noah Donohoe died
A Belfast inquest jury ruled that Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure erred in culvert management but concluded the failing did not probably cause 14-year-old Noah Donohoe's drowning in 2020.
Airgun pellet fired from Rome window injures woman near Vatican
A 50-year-old woman was struck in the arm by a pellet on Via della Giuliana on Monday evening, prompting a Carabinieri manhunt across the Prati district.
British man admits to 60 sexual offenses against wife over 20 years in Manchester court
A 60-year-old man pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to drugging and abusing his wife, while twelve co-defendants deny related charges.
Rome Prosecutors Question Natalia Potenza Over Attack on Sigfrido Ranucci
Natalia Potenza, the former partner of confessed instigator Valter Lavitola, arrived at Piazzale Clodio on Saturday morning to provide testimony to Rome prosecutors investigating the October attack outside journalist Sigfrido Ranucci's residence.
Turin court denies sentence deferral for jeweler Mario Roggero pending pardon decision
The Turin surveillance court has rejected an application to suspend the 14-year sentence of Mario Roggero while President Sergio Mattarella weighs a clemency request.
Man detained in Ponteareas after confessing to fatal stabbing of elderly mother
Spanish police arrested a man at a hospital psychiatric unit in Vigo after he confessed to stabbing his octogenarian mother to death at their family home in Ponteareas.
Italian police question teacher for four hours in Pietracatella ricin poisoning inquiry
Squadra Mobile detectives in Campobasso interviewed a childhood friend of Gianni Di Vita on 13 September 2026 to resolve conflicting witness testimony regarding the fatal ricin poisoning of his wife and daughter.
Gina H. questioned for six hours in Rostock trial over murder of eight-year-old Fabian
Presiding Judge Holger Schütt questioned defendant Gina H. for nearly six hours at Rostock Regional Court over contradictions regarding her movements and internet searches following the October 2025 killing of eight-year-old Fabian.
Cyclist, 40, severely injured after collision with tram in Darmstadt
A 40-year-old cyclist sustained severe injuries on Saturday evening after crossing into the path of a tram near Willy-Brandt-Platz in Darmstadt. Local police reported temporary traffic disruptions and high four-figure property damage.
Venice lagoon boat crash kills 25-year-old fisherman as search continues for missing wife
A 25-year-old clam fisherman died in hospital on 13 September following a pre-dawn collision between his boat and a water taxi in the Venice Lagoon, while emergency crews continue searching for his 26-year-old pregnant wife.
Two women attack police with animal repellent spray and bite officer in Halle
Police officers responding to a dispute in Halle were attacked with animal repellent spray on Friday evening, with one officer sustaining a bite injury during an arrest attempt.
Resident rescued across neighbouring roof during house fire in Ürzig, Germany
A 47-year-old resident escaped across the roof of an adjacent building after a fire broke out in a single-family house in Ürzig on Friday evening.
Five cars burn across four locations in Hennef as police suspect arson
Police in the Rhein-Sieg district launched an investigation after five cars caught fire across four locations in Hennef overnight. Authorities suspect arson, while the vehicles have been towed to preserve forensic evidence.
Thousands protest in Oviedo after far-right assault on two activists at San Mateo festival
Thousands gathered in Plaza de la Catedral on Saturday evening after two members of AMA Asturies were hospitalized following a violent attack by eight youths during the city's annual San Mateo festivities.
Seventy-one firefighters extinguish overnight blaze at vacant Könnern house
A team of 71 emergency responders extinguished a fire overnight in an empty residential property in the town of Könnern, facing tight streets and water supply issues.
Munich prosecutors investigate death threat against Jewish leader Charlotte Knobloch after AfD election win
Munich state security and prosecutors have launched an investigation after a death threat referencing the Alternative for Germany was discovered in the Englischer Garten, prompting 93-year-old Charlotte Knobloch to cancel a public appearance.
Spain confirms 88-year-old woman murdered in Madrid domestic violence case
Spain's Ministry of Equality has confirmed the death of an 88-year-old woman in San Sebastián de los Reyes as a gender violence murder, raising the national toll for 2026 to 37.
Firefighters and aerial units deploy to contain forest blaze in Fourka near Konitsa
Emergency services deployed 12 firefighters, specialist foot teams and three aerial units on Saturday afternoon to battle a forest fire in Fourka, located within the Konitsa municipality.
Polish cyclist beaten in Czechia after attackers mistake Silesian hat for Ukrainian colours
Kuba Heisig was assaulted in Ostrava during an 800-kilometre charity bike ride after three Polish men mistook his Upper Silesian headwear for Ukrainian colours.
Police investigate fatal shooting of man on Lykovrysi bridge near Athens
A man aged between 50 and 55 was found dead with a gunshot wound beside a company vehicle on the Lykovrysi bridge over the Athens-Lamia highway on Sunday afternoon.
Indonesian rescuers search for 129 missing after ferry capsizes in Java Sea
More than 600 emergency personnel searched the Java Sea on Monday for 129 people missing after the passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 overturned in rough waters, leaving six confirmed dead and 108 rescued.
Motorcyclist flees traffic stop after striking GNR officer in Costa da Caparica
A Portuguese GNR officer was hospitalized with limb injuries on Sunday after a lone motorcyclist refused to halt at a Fonte da Telha checkpoint and struck him during the escape.
Benahavís lifts town confinement as wildfire burns over 300 hectares in Málaga
Emergency services in southern Spain lifted stay-at-home orders for Benahavís on Monday as 200 ground firefighters and seven aircraft contained a 300-hectare blaze that injured three people.
Italian police investigate suspected sexual assault of German teenager in Rimini
Italian police opened an investigation after a 17-year-old German tourist reported waking up with total amnesia in a Rimini hotel room, leading to hospital forensic tests and the search of a 27-year-old tourist's quarters.
Federal jury acquits rapper Lil Durk of all murder-for-hire charges in Los Angeles
A federal jury cleared rap artist Durk Banks of orchestrating a 2022 shooting that killed Saviay'a Robinson, though he remains detained ahead of an October racketeering trial.