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'Excess weight' likely caused deadly collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub that killed 231: experts

"The roof wasn't designed to support transformers, fans, speakers or the excess weight of accumulated debris," structural engineer Andrik Soto told the outlet. "All of that adds up."

Chinese soldier says TikTok videos convinced him to join Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Wang Guangjun, one of the Chinese soldiers caught fighting for Moscow in Ukraine said he was inspired to join the Russian military after being fed propaganda on TikTok, only to...

Hamas says it has 'lost contact' with terror group's last US hostage Edan Alexander, claims Israel bombed location where he was being held

"It seems that the occupation army is deliberately trying to kill him and hence relieve themselves from the pressure caused by the dual-citizen prisoners in order to continue its genocide...

Cat rescued after nine days stuck in tree: 'It was so overwhelming'

A cat was stuck 20 feet up a tree for up to nine days after it hitched a ride to the tip.

Missing NYC banker washes up dead on Spanish beach in heartbreaking twist for family

“While the thoughts of a worst case scenario came to mind from time to time, none of us actually thought this would ultimately be the outcome,” his brother said.

Maldives bans Israeli passport holders amid Gaza conflict

The Maldives has officially barred Israeli passport holders from entering the country amid conflict in Gaza initiated by Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023 attack.

Hungary passes legislation to ban public LGBTQ+ events: 'Dismantling democracy'

Hungary’s parliament on Monday passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities.

China fumes 'peasants in the US' will suffer as country issues stark warning on Trump's 'shameless' tariff war

A top Chinese official warned Tuesday that President Trump’s “extremely shameless” tariff war would backfire soon — leaving “those peasants in the US” wailing.

How extremist groups are using porn, gore and ultra-violence online to sink hooks into kids

Counterterrorism agencies are grappling with a new generation of extremists who are younger than ever and have fed on ultraviolent and potentially radicalizing content largely behind their screens.

Lego exec and close friend of Danish Queen Mary dies in skiing accident

A Lego executive and close friend of Denmark’s Queen Mary died in a skiing accident over the weekend. Michael Halbye, 64, was fatally injured after he fell off-piste while skiing...

China halts Boeing deliveries as trade war with US intensifies

Beijing has additionally told Chinese carriers to not purchase any aircraft-related equipment from American companies.

Shirtless, underwear-clad American trashes Bali medical clinic in screaming rampage, gets deported, insane video shows

"I’m f--kin’ American! Record it!" the shirtless, underwear-clad crazed tourist shouted.

China suspends rare earth exports, kneecapping US industry reliant on Beijing's 'monopoly' – these are some of the products impacted

The export halt applies to all countries, but access to elements like dysprosium and yttrium are critical to US industry -- especially in the tech, electric vehicle, aircraft and defense...

US college students jailed in Denmark after argument with Uber driver over wrong address: family

Two American college students on a spring break trip have been held in a Danish prison for two weeks after an argument with an Uber driver over a wrong address,...

Zelensky calls on Trump to visit Ukraine to see devastation, accuses Vance of 'somehow justifying' Putin's actions

President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with President Trump to visit Ukraine to see the war's devastation firsthand -- as he accused Vice President Vance of "somehow justifying" Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's...

China's Xi says no one wins in a trade war as he kicks off Southeast Asia tour

China's leader Xi Jinping said no one wins in a trade war as he kicked off a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia on Monday, reiterating China's commitment to global trade...

NJ woman celebrating 24th birthday identified as victim in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

“She wanted me to go with her on this trip, but I couldn’t cancel on my clients," her heartbroken sister said.

Declassified Cold War-era CIA files detail Soviet clash with aliens who witnesses say turned soldiers to stone

A declassified Cold War-era file from the CIA has gone viral over its coverage of a supposed clash between Soviet soldiers and a UFO, whose passengers reportedly turned the troops...

Former slave-turned-pro-Israel activist calls for hostages to be freed at Passover

Simon Deng may not be Jewish, but he knows what it's like to be held captive: he was kidnapped, tortured and kept in slavery for more than three years in...

Newly discovered documents about legendary King Arthur hidden in unlikeliest of places for 800 years

Historians recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document depicting the tales of King Arthur and Merlin – and its survival is considered a miracle.