At least 10 killed in head-on crash near Zapotal, coastal Ecuador — pickup truck collides with truck that caught fire, rescue teams deployed, authorities investigating cause.

Two boys rescued from Venezuela earthquake rubble as 33 people pulled alive over weekend, officials say

Two boys were pulled from the rubble of a Venezuela earthquake, among 33 people rescued over the weekend.

Venezuela declares state of emergency after 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes strike northern coast, collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami alerts

Venezuela has declared a state of emergency after twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck its northern coast, causing widespread destruction and collapsing buildings. Authorities deployed emergency teams as tsunami alerts were issued across the region and global aid offers emerged.

Deutsche Bahn suspends all train traffic across Germany due to radio communications failure, German media report

Deutsche Bahn has suspended train traffic across Germany due to a radio communications failure. TV channel NTV and several other German media outlets reported this.

13 killed in explosion at factory in Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, 12 of them Indian nationals, officials say

Officials say 12 Indians are among 13 people killed in an explosion at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar.