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THE HAGUE—A train slammed into an electric cargo bike in the Netherlands on Sept. 20, killing four young children and leaving two other people critically injured, authorities said. Police spokeswoman Dianne van Gameren said the victims were “primary school age” and some of them came from the same family. Their identities were not released. The […]

MANILA—A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 12 people on Sept. 19, in the central Philippines, as security forces and rescue workers raced to uncover dozens more feared trapped, in the latest of a series of deadly incidents in the past week. Twelve people were pulled out alive after boulders and earth loosened […]

COPENHAGEN—Danske Bank faced a new Danish money-laundering inquiry on Sept. 20 as political anger spread over a scandal involving 200 billion euros ($234 billion) in payments, many of which were suspicious, through Estonia. Chief Executive Thomas Borgen resigned on Sept. 19, after an investigation commissioned by Danske Bank exposed control and compliance failings, fuelling calls […]

Firefighters in British Columbia, Canada, were captured on video getting a tug-of-war with a “firenado.” The crews can be seen holding onto the hose before the fiery tornado grabs it. The firenado formed during the Chutanli wildfire, throwing burning logs at firefighters for about 45 minutes, according to Mar Lowsky, the firefighter who posted the clip. […]

The arrival of a soccer legend with a reputation as a troublemaker has thrust a second division Mexican team into the spotlight.

BRUSSELS—The European Commission proposed on Sept. 19 a foreign policy plan to improve transport, energy, and digital infrastructure links with Asia but denied seeking to counter China‘s ambitions that have raised suspicion in Western countries. The plan, which would be backed by additional funds from the EU’s common budget from 2021, private sector loans, and […]

SYDNEY—Australia’s corporate watchdog said on Sept. 20, it was stepping up scrutiny on “misleading” initial coin offerings (ICOs) targeted at retail investors while adding it has already acted against several such proposals. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) said consistent problems with proposed ICOs included the use of “misleading or deceptive” statements in sales […]