A coal mine explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan province left at least 34 people dead and rescue workers scrambling to reach those trapped underground Friday, local officials said. The gas explosion happened Thursday on the outskirts of Quetta,

Hungary took a second of four nuclear blocs offline after the Danube River’s water level continued to drop, intensifying an energy crisis.

Exxon and Chevron reported a combined $26.5 billion windfall for the second quarter, as many drivers struggle to afford the price of gas.

Kumamoto faces a “double disaster,” as rescuers work in 100 degree heat, and shelters with limited air-conditioning put displaced people at risk for heatstroke.

FIFA is shelving a controversial plan that would have allowed for billions of dollars in private commercial investment in the World Cup after the proposal was met with fierce opposition from its member nations.

Swaths of seaweed are blanketing the beaches and coastlines of the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico, suffocating shorelines and snuffing out marine life while spooking visitors in areas that depend heavily on tourism.

Some Palestinians expressed scant hope on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a deal has been reached for the militant group Hamas to disarm and for Israel to withdraw its forces in Gaza.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel for targeting infrastructure and archaeological sites that UNESCO added to its World Heritage List.