4 German skiers die in avalanche
Berlin: An avalanche in southern Switzerland has killed four German skiers, police said on Sunday. Police in the canton (region) of Valais said the group was buried by the avalanche on Friday near the village of Fieschertal.
Crane falls on busy Seattle street, killing 4
Seattle: A construction crane fell from a building on Google's new Seattle campus during a storm that brought wind gusts, crashing down onto one of the city's busiest streets and killing four people. One female and three males had died by the time firefighters had arrived Saturday afternoon, Fire Chief said.
Serious flooding in Mozambique
Pemba (Mozambique): Serious flooding began on Sunday in parts of northern Mozambique that were hit by Cyclone Kenneth three days ago, with waters waist-high in places, after the Govt urged many people to immediately seek higher ground.
Benin votes, with just one choice
Porto-Novo (Benin): The people of Benin voted on Sunday for a new Parliament but without a single Opposition candidate to choose from, as rights groups warn of a crackdown in a country once seen as a model for democracy.