GENEVA — Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, which was born after the ravages of World War II to help people fleeing war, violence and persecution. Proponents say the treaty has saved millions of lives. Respect for it, though, has come under strain: Some countries have denied entry to asylum seekers. … Read more
A 26-year-old man was captured on video bolting across a two-lane Missouri bridge and diving headfirst into the waterway below at the end of a car chase. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gavin Thor Lundgren, of Kimberling City, Missouri, was behind bars Tuesday after he … Read more
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer on Tuesday, authorities said. The 28-year-old was among four occupants of a vehicle that stopped in the parking lot of a gas station and convenience store in St. Augustine … Read more
At least 12 people are dead as hundreds of firefighters backed by helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft struggled Saturday to contain one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires. A combination of light winds and high humidity are helping crews, but the sheer size of the fire still poses challenges, Antonio Sanz, head of Andalusia’s emergency services, said. The … Read more
It’s a dark déjà vu for Twyla Petersen. She’s fled wildfires before, like the one that burned her house down in Wetmore, Colorado, in 2012. Last week, after packing family photos, she fled Wetmore again. She left open gates on her property in case neighboring livestock end up on her side. “I wanted to, as … Read more
DRC-Congo border — Even at the epicenter of the deadly, growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, aid worker Jean Marie Lipe often finds it hard to convince people the virus is real. Grandmother Passy Nzali, among tens of thousands of people displaced from their homes by the long simmering conflict in her country, … Read more
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A federal immigration agent was struck by a vehicle Monday while attempting to apprehend someone in New Jersey, police said. The agent fired his gun, possibly striking the suspect’s vehicle as it left the scene, Stafford Township police said in a written statement. “The agent reportedly sustained unknown injuries and it … Read more
A man suspected of driving while impaired was attacked by an alligator after attempting to flee police in Louisiana, local and state authorities said. Victor Rivas, 40, struck a concrete barrier and blew out a tire on the Toyota Supra he was driving near New Orleans on Sunday, according to Louisiana State Police. Rivas continued … Read more
A man wanted for driving recklessly was attacked by an alligator but continued running from police before finally being arrested, Louisiana authorities said Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Victor Rivas, 40, suffered injuries to his arms in the attack and was treated at a … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea — A Chinese dissident who fled the country aboard an inflatable boat has been detained in South Korea, with rights groups calling for him to be granted asylum after three previous escape attempts saw him returned to China. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more