Weekly World News

Algiers, Algeria  257 soldiers and civilians were killed after a military transport plane crashed into a field before exploding into flames. While there were a few survivors, the cause of […]

San Bruno, California  Nasim Najafi Aghdam injured three people by gunfire at the YouTube headquarters in San Bruno. One victim is in critical condition and two are in fair condition. […]

Kemerovo, Russia At least 64 people—many of them children—died in a shopping mall fire in Kemerovo after emergency exits were blocked and a security guard had switched off the fire alarm system. The […]

Hong Kong, China  Police in Hong Kong have arrested 75 people after raiding a prostitution ring on claims of organized prostitution. While prostitution is legal in Hong Kong, organized prostitution […]

Canada  Brenda Lucki has been named the commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, making her the first woman to be leader of the national police in Canada. Prime Minister […]

United States  The aftermath of the Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead and 16 injured has sparked a heavy debate about gun control and background checks. The deadly […]

Parkland, Fla.  17 are dead after Nikolas Cruz opened fire in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Cruz was a former student who had been expelled from the school and has […]

Yambio, South Sudan  More than 300 child soldiers have been released by armed groups in South Sudan, which is the second-largest release since 2013. It is reported that all sides […]

Mediterranean Sea  90 people are believed to have drowned after a boat capsized off the coast of Zuwarah, Libya. While many of the bodies are still missing, survivors claim that […]

Kabul, Afghanistan  95 people are dead and 158 injured after the Taliban drove and detonated an ambulance filled with explosives into a crowded street. Hospitals are currently overflowed with the […]