Several injured as construction crane topples in Swiss town
A construction crane toppled late Wednesday in a Swiss town, injuring several people, two of them critically, police and media reports said.
Girl's death raises Colombia bus fire toll to 33
The death toll from a Colombian bus fire rose to 33 children after a girl hospitalized with severe burns succumbed to her injuries, authorities said.
One dead in Istanbul as anti-government protests flare
One man died and about 10 others were injured in Istanbul during violent clashes between police and protesters Thursday, officials said, in the latest eruption of anger against the Turkish government.
Six policemen injured, 27 people detained in Macedonia violence
Six policemen were injured and 27 people were detained Tuesday when a peaceful protest over the death of a Macedonian teenager in Skopje turned violent, a police spokesman said.
8 people injured in explosion at Semey factory
8 people have been injured in an explosion at the Flour and Combine Fodder Factory in Kazakhstan's Semey.
Malian soldier killed, 46 injured in crash
A Malian soldier was killed and 46 others were injured Thursday when their military transporter crashed, the army said.
Turkey court hears witnesses in police murder trial
A Turkish court heard testimony on Monday that eight men, including four police officers, pummelled a teenage protester to death with baseball bats and truncheons during anti-government demonstrations last year.
Acrobats seriously injured in US circus fall
Nine acrobats were seriously injured Sunday when a platform collapsed during an aerial hair-hanging act during a circus performance filmed by spectators in Rhode Island.
Big quake rattles Tokyo, 17 injured
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook buildings in Tokyo early Monday, lightly injuring 17 people, but officials stressed there was no risk of a tsunami.
Three dead, several injured as Mombasa hit by twin attacks
At least three people were killed and several others wounded Saturday in twin attacks in Kenya's restive coastal city of Mombasa, officials said.
One dead, 11 hurt in southern Mexico clashes
At least one person was killed and 11 injured in clashes between a holdover group of the Zapatista rebel movement and rivals with ties to the local government, officials said.
Woman rescued after falling from cathedral roof in England
A 68-year-old woman had to be rescued by helicopter on Tuesday after she fell and became trapped on one of the towers of Britain's historic Wells Cathedral.
70 wounded as anti-vote Algerian youths, police clash
Clashes in Algeria's restive Kabylie region between security forces and youths opposed to Thursday's presidential election wounded around 70 people, local sources said.
Wind-ripped roofing knocks 10 y.o. into coma in Taldykorgan
A strong wind blew off parts of roofing from a school building in Taldykorgan and threw them at a 10-y.o. boy who was walking by leaving deep cuts in his belly.
Indian national suffers eye burn at Temirtau plant
An Indian national has been delivered to a hospitalized in Temirtau city of Karaganda Oblast.
Over 2,000 workers injured in factory accidents every year in Kazakhstan
Occupational morbidity rate is growing in Kazakhstan: Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan.
Pipe blowout, hot water gushing in Almaty, five injured
A pipe burst in Almaty and a huge amount of hot water was gushing out into the pavement releasing clouds of steam.
Wolves in sheep clothing: possible involvement of foreign forces in Kiev
The press office of the Ukrainian Ministry of the Interior posed a video of the shocking warfare-like protest.
Fireworks injure 160 as Philippines readies for New Year
More than 160 people have been injured by fireworks in the Philippines as they prepared to welcome the New Year, the government said Saturday.
Cycling: Three Astana team racers injured before Tour de France
Three racers of Kazakhstan cycling team Astana were injured in a crash during training at Spanish Tenerife.