A powerful bomb ripped through a rally by supporters of a hard-line cleric and political leader in a Pakistan district that borders Afghanistan.
Author: The Associated Press
Denny Hamlin tangles wtih Kyle Larson, scores 7th Pocono win, 50th overall in NASCAR Cup
Denny Hamlin passed Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon for most NASCAR Cup wins at Pocono Raceway in a controversial finish after contact with Kyle Larson.
31 killed, 7 injured in cooking gas explosion at restaurant in China
More than 30 people were killed and seven injured in China in a massive cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in the city of Yinchuan.
Over 300 bodies recovered from mass grave site connected to Kenyan death cult leader
Death toll hits an all-time high as Kenyan authorities exhume mass graves connected to a pastor in the area; over 300 bodies recovered so far.
27 killed in gold mine fire in Peru
Preliminary investigations indicate a short circuit may have set off an explosion in a Peruvian gold mine about 330 feet below the surface, killing 27
Children among 22 killed when tourist boat capsizes in India
The victims when a tourist boat capsized in Southern Indian included children who had come for a ride on the boat during their school vacation.
Fire at Beijing hospital kills 29, mostly patients; hospital leaders detained in investigation
The fire at a private hospital in Beijing forced dozens of people to evacuate, including some who escaped from windows using bedsheets tied together.
Christopher Bell slides to victory, edges Tyler Reddick in NASCAR dirt race at Bristol
Christopher Bell held on through a restart eight laps from the end to top Tyler Reddick and win NASCAR’s dirt race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Pope Francis resignation letter comes to light after pontiff celebrates 86th birthday
Pope Francis wrote his resignation letter in 2013, shortly after he became pontiff. The pope’s resignation note was revealed in an article recently.
Kenn Starr, who led investigation that resulted in Bill Clinton’s impeachment, dies
As Clinton’s legal problems worsened, the White House painted Starr as a right-wing fanatic doing the bidding of Republicans bent on destroying Clinton.