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At least 20 people are feared trapped after an under-construction building collapsed near the Philippine capital, Manila, on Sunday, officials said. The nine-story building in Angeles city collapsed at around 3:00 a.m. local time (1900 GMT Saturday) after a severe thunderstorm. There were no immediate reports of fatalities. Some 26 people have been rescued, including

Skip next section Berlin police scramble after man threatens children with gun May 24, 2026 Berlin police scramble after man threatens children with gun A man is under investigation after he allegedly threatened children with a weapon in Berlin, triggering a major police response. Police on Sunday said  the 35-year-old stepped onto a balcony in

A man has died in Australia's north-eastern state of Queensland after being attacked by a shark, police said on Sunday. The 39-year-old died after he was pulled from the water at Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef some 45 kilometers (28 miles) from the shore and 160 kilometers south of the popular tourist city of Cairns. What

Russian authorities have granted owners of land and real estate in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine until July 1, 2026 to claim ownership of any property originally registered under Ukrainian law. But to re-register their property in the Russian land registry, owners have to appear in person and present a Russian passport as proof of

Skip next section Trump defends Iran deal, saying it 'isn't even fully negotiated yet' May 24, 2026 Trump defends Iran deal, saying it 'isn't even fully negotiated yet' In his latest Truth Social post, one of several on Sunday about talks with Iran, US President Donald Trump said that a deal to end the war

A suspect opened fire on law enforcement officers stationed near the White House on Saturday evening, triggering a major police response. The alleged gunman died during the incident, the US Secret Service said on social media. "Secret Service police officers returned fire, striking the suspect, who was transported to an area hospital, where he later died," a statement

Harry Kane scored a hat trick as Bayern Munich defeated defending champions VfB Stuttgart 3-0 to win the German Cup (DFB Pokal) for the 21st time on Saturday. The England captain's three goals completed a domestic double for the Bundesliga champions. The win ended a six-year drought in the competition for the Bavarian giants and brought Kane's

Red Cross workers bury an Ebola victim at the Rwampara Cemetery, in Rwampara, Congo, May 23, 2026. Moses Sawasawa/AP hide caption toggle caption Moses Sawasawa/AP KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo—Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo are scrambling to contain an outbreak of Ebola virus, which is suspected to have killed more than 200

Thirteen-month-old Jannat cries as her mother Sohana, a garment worker, tries to feed her. The child is hospitalized for measles at DNCC Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Anike Rahman for NPR hide caption toggle caption Anike Rahman for NPR Hantavirus and Ebola are making headlines. But another deadly outbreak is unfolding that's barely registered on the

This photo, from a series of pictures by two anonymous cousins, is entitled "The Music of Poverty and Violence." The subject is playing an automatic weapon as if it were a string instrument. Mahnaz Ebrahimi|January 2026 hide caption toggle caption Mahnaz Ebrahimi|January 2026 Do these photos depict fiction or reality ... or both? A bicyclist