The death toll from heavy rains that have hit the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro since Friday has risen to 16, with 10 still missing, rescue teams announced on Sunday.
At least 12 inmates were killed and 10 others injured in a violent riot that occurred early Sunday morning in a prison in southern Ecuador, according to a preliminary report by prison authorities.
South Korea reported 127,190 new COVID-19 cases as of midnight Sunday compared to 24 hours ago, taking the total number of infections to 14,001,406, the health authorities said Monday.
Three people were killed and one was seriously injured as two trainer fighter jets of the South Korean air force collided in midair and crashed in the southeastern city, Yonhap news agency reported Friday.
India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,025,775 on Friday, as 1,335 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the health ministry's latest data.
A total of 14 injured on Thursday afternoon as a huge fire broke out at Kuwait's popular Al-Mubarakiya market in Kuwait City, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) said.