UN agency: Attacks on schools in Afghanistan tripled in 2018

The United Nations children’s agency says attacks on schools in Afghanistan tripled in 2018, compared to the year before.

Tainted liquor kills 6 in northern India

Police say at least six villagers have died after drinking tainted liquor in northern India.

Tornados leave trail of destruction across Ohio, Indiana

National Weather Service confirms that a “large and dangerous tornado” is on the ground near Trotwood, Ohio.

Tainted liquor kills 6 in northern India

Police say at least six villagers have died after drinking tainted liquor in northern India.

Trump says US not seeking regime change in Iran, tones down rhetoric

President Trump on Monday appeared to tone down his rhetoric on Iran and said the U.S. is not seeking a regime change just a week after he warned Tehran that a confrontation between the two countries would lead to its demise.

Tainted liquor kills 6 in northern India

Police say at least six villagers have died after drinking tainted liquor in northern India.

Rights group: Abuses in Egypt’s Sinai amount to war crimes

A leading international rights group on Tuesday accused Egypt’s security forces of committing widespread abuses against civilians in the Sinai Peninsula, where Egypt has been battling Islamic militants for years.

Malaysia to send back plastic waste to foreign nations

Malaysia says it will send back some 3,000 metric tonnes (330 tons) of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries including the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia in a move to avoid becoming a dumping ground for rich nations.

Daniel Wright, former ‘Biggest Loser’ contestant dead at 30: reports

Daniel Wright, a former contestant on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” died Sunday of leukemia, according to fellow contestants on social media.

Burglar steals $12G Avengers comic book in smash-grab job, cuts self in process: report

Authorities in Denver are searching for a burglar who reportedly stole 14 comic books—totaling a little over $42,000—from a comic book store in the city and apparently badly cut himself in the process.