International

The Mount Merapi volcano in Indonesia erupted at least three times Tuesday, forcing thousands of nearby residents to flee. According to CNN, the eruption caused 15 deaths, including journalists staying at a guest house close to the volcano to report on the eruption.† When the …

On Monday, Chilean rescuers finished reinforcing the hole drilled to bring 33 trapped miners to safety and sent a rescue capsule nearly all the way to where the men are trapped, proving the escape route works. According to the Associated Press, tests were run where …

CNN reported on Tuesday that security forces have embarked on a search for a military cargo plane that crashed in the Afghan mountains near Kabul. The crash occurred before 8 p.m. around 25 to 30 kilometers (15 to 18 miles) east of Kabul International Airport. …

The Grand Palais in Paris, France has just opened the biggest Monet show in the last several decades. The collection features 160 paintings of Monet’s most famous works and is being produced partially in order to restore Monet’s original status in history. Paris officials, including …

On Tuesday, Pakistani officials confirmed the death of five German nationals after a drone strike that occurred on Monday, according to a report from CNN.com. The confirmed dead are believed to be members of the group Jihad al Islami, although it was not made clear …

After two days of violent storms, a hillside collapsed on a rural Mexican community in the middle of the night on Tuesday. The landslide in Santa Maria Tlahuitoltepec, a town about 130 miles southeast of Mexico City, killed seven and left many more missing. According …