Massive car pile-up in U.S. Midwest

In the U.S. Midwest, a surprise pre-dawn coating of ice from freezing rain sent cars and trucks sliding out of control - leading to a pile-up of at least 31 vehicles on a major interstate highway. more »

Estonia fire kills 10 children

Ten children are dead after fire engulfs the hospital wing of a children's home in Estonia. more »

Australian diver killed by sharks

Two sharks attack and kill an abalone diver off the coast of South Australia. more »

MEPs question independence and impartiality of Russia's judiciary

Russia's judiciary appears increasingly politicised and lacking in impartiality, says the European Parliament in a resolution passed on Thursday 17 February, citing the questionable verdict on the Khodorkovsky case and violations of human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly. more »

Polite robber apologizes to victim

Surveillance video shows a man politely telling a store attendant he was robbing him because he had fallen on hard times. more »

Search continues for missing twins

Interpol conducts massive man hunt for missing 6-year-old girls. more »

Smuggled garlic intercepted in Poland

Six containers containing a total of 144 tonnes of smuggled fresh garlic disguised as onions have been intercepted in Poland. more »

8 US tourist dead in the crash

Eight American tourists were killed in Egypt Sunday when their tour bus hit a stationary truck on the road to Abu Simbel. The bus driver and a tour guide were also hurt. more »

Protests follow Belarus election

Thousands protest presidential incumbent winner Lukashenko in Belarus. more »

Inmates escape from Mexico jail

Prison guards help inmates break free from jail near Mexico's U.S. border. more »