JOHANNESBURG -- The death toll in last week’s building collapse at the site of a Hindu temple in South Africa has risen to five, and investigators have launched a probe into the cause of the disaster, authorities said Monday.

Investigators fear that over 60,000 civilians have been killed by RSF forces in El Fasher, making it the worst mass killing of the 21st century.

Dec 15 (Reuters) - The death toll in Bolivia from ‌floods ​triggered by an overflowing river ‌in the eastern Santa Cruz region has climbed to 20 ​and is expected to rise as rescue teams reach previously inaccessible areas, Deputy Civil Defense ‍Minister Alfredo Troche said on Monday.

So far this year, 71 grizzlies have died in and near Yellowstone, compared to a record of 72 in 2024. Seasoned black bear hunter Joe Kondelis of Cody

Australian police said the number of people killed in an attack on a Hanukkah celebration has risen to 16, with another 42 people injured in the shooting

The death toll following catastrophic floods and landslides in parts of Asia has past 1,500 as .rescue teams race to reach survivors.

The number of casualties from the Sumatra disaster is still potentially increasing. The BNPB noted that 192 people are still missing.

A child in North Carolina has died from the flu, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.

Sri Lankan authorities say the death toll from heavy floods and mudslides caused by Cyclone Ditwah has risen to 123 with 130 people still missing.

The U.S. military carried out strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing eight people and bringing the total death toll in the campaign to at least 95.