Quick Takes

Video Shows Drills Near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant

Authorities in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia released video on August 31, 2022, showing drills in case of radiation fallout at the region's large nuclear power plant. (Reuters)

Colombian Navy Seizes 3.1 Tons of Drugs From Submarine

Colombian authorities seized 3.1 tons of cocaine Sunday from inside a submarine, officials reported. (Reuters)

Revelers Relish Return of Spain’s Tomatina Festival

Sri Lanka Police Fire Tear Gas, Water Cannons to Disperse Protesters

Iraqi Protesters Flee Gunfire Outside Government Palace

Over 3.6 Tons of Cocaine Seized in El Salvador

Over 3.6 tons of cocaine were seized in El Salvador, the biggest drug confiscation of 2022 in the Central American country, authorities said on Friday. (Reuters)

Gas Pipeline Explosion in Mexico

A Petroleos Mexicanos oil pipeline exploded Friday morning following a gas leak. (Reuters)

Missile Strike Damages Home in Ukraine’s Sloviansk

Luxury Hotel in Pakistan Collapses Due to Floods

A popular luxury hotel in Pakistan's Swat Valley collapsed as a raging flood struck it on August 26, 2022. (Reuters)

Fire Tornado Rips Through Wildfire in Portugal

Portuguese firefighters battling a wildfire at the Alvao Natural Park recorded a fire tornado that developed beside the blaze on Monday. (Reuters)

Villagers Battle Fire with Mops as Drought Strikes China’s Farmlands