Bosnia: Severe rainstorms struck Bosnia overnight Friday, leaving several towns in central and southern parts of the country flooded, killing at least 14 people, with roads closed partly due to landslides.
The union representing 45,000 striking U.S. dockworkers at east and gulf coast ports reached a deal with port operators Thursday to suspend a three-day strike. Sources say the two sides have agreed to a pay hike of 62% over six years.
DR Congo: Around 78 bodies have been recovered and 40 people rescued following a boat accident on Congo's Lake Kivu, the district's governor said on Thursday. The boat's manifest indicated that 278 people were on board.
U.S. President Joe Biden was set to survey the devastation by Hurricane Helene in the mountains of Western North Carolina on Wednesday. The storm killed at least 133 people and hundreds more were still unaccounted for on Monday night, four days after Helene initially made landfall.
Thailand: A bus carrying students and their teachers caught fire in suburban Bangkok Tuesday with 25 of those on board feared dead, according to officials and rescuers. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was tearful and emotional Monday after hearing news of the fatal fire.
Israel: Missile intercepts and sirens have been heard across Tel Aviv after Iran fired missiles at Israel. Iranian state media and an Israeli military statement confirmed the launch.
