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Taiwan Hospital Fire Killed Nine

Web News 3 October 2024 38 0

Nine people have died in a fire at a hospital in southern Taiwan, according to local media. The fire struck the Pingtung county hospital at around 09:40 local time (01:00 GMT) – just as Typhoon Krathon made landfall to the west, in neighbouring Kaohsiung. The wet and windy weather Continue Reading

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Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: US, Allies Call for 21-day Ceasefire

Web News 26 September 2024 45 0

Allies including the US, UK and EU have called for a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon, following an escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. The 12-strong bloc proposed an immediate 21-day pause in fighting “to provide space for diplomacy towards the conclusion of a diplomatic settlement” and a ceasefire in Gaza. In a joint statement, […]Continue Reading

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After Over 50 Years, Death Row Inmate Acquitted in Japan

Web News 26 September 2024 51 0

An 88-year-old man who is the world’s longest-serving death row inmate has been acquitted by a Japanese court, after it found that evidence used against him was fabricated. Iwao Hakamada, who has been on death row for more than half a century, was found guilty in 1968 of killing his boss, the man’s wife and […]Continue Reading

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Channel Crossing Attempt Claims 8 Lives

Web News 15 September 2024 70 0

Eight people have died overnight while trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French police say. Rescue services were alerted after the boat got into difficulty in waters north of Boulogne-sur-mer in the northern Pas-de-Calais region after 01:00 local time (00:00 BST). The rubber vessel had around 50 people on board and started […]Continue Reading

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Ugandan Olympian killed by Ex- Boyfriend for Burial

Web News 14 September 2024 111 0

Ugandan Olympic marathon runner, Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set ablaze by her former boyfriend and later died, is due to be buried in a state funeral on Saturday. Dickson Ndiema attacked her with petrol just under a fortnight ago outside her home in north-west Kenya, close to where she trained. The 33-year-old’s killing, and its […]Continue Reading

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Israeli Strike Killed Six of our Staff in Gaza – UN

Web News 12 September 2024 70 0

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says six of its employees have been killed in an Israeli air strike on one of the schools it runs in central Gaza. Gaza’s Civil Defence Spokesperson, Mahmud Bassal said 18 people were killed in the strike on al-Jaouni school in Nuseirat refugee camp, which is being used as […]Continue Reading

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Israeli Strikes Kills Scores in Central Syria

Web News 9 September 2024 136 0

At least 14 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on a number of military sites in central Syria, the Syrian state news agency reports.Sana cited a hospital director as saying that another 43 people were wounded in the attacks in the vicinity of Masyaf, in Hama province, on Sunday night.A UK-based monitoring group […]Continue Reading

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Global Hunt for Man Who Injured Baby with Hot Coffee

Web News 9 September 2024 72 0

Australian police are working with their international counterparts to locate a man they believe fled the country after pouring boiling coffee on a baby in Brisbane. The random attack – which occurred last month and has shocked the nation – left the nine-month-old boy with “serious burns” to his face and limbs. Queensland Police have […]Continue Reading

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Three Israelis Killed in West Bank Shooting

Web News 8 September 2024 137 0

Three persons have been killed in an attack at the border between Jordan and the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials say. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the three Israeli civilians were killed in the shooting at the Allenby Bridge crossing. The attacker approached the area from the Jordanian side in a truck, then got […]Continue Reading

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Ex-Boyfriend Sets Ablaze Olympic Athlete

Web News 5 September 2024 98 0

Olympic athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday’s attack. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said she was targeted after returning […]Continue Reading

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Ugandan Athlete in Hospital After Kenya Petrol Attack

Web News 3 September 2024 119 0

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in critical condition in a Kenyan hospital after allegedly being doused with petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old marathon runner, who competed at the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered burns to more than 75% of her body, police said. She was attacked at her home […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine Drone Attacks Cause Fire at Russian Energy Plants

Web News 1 September 2024 152 0

Ukraine has launched a wave of overnight drone attacks on Russia, causing fires at two Russian energy facilities.According to Russia’s defence ministry, more than 158 Ukrainian drones targeted 15 regions of the country, including the capital Moscow.The Russian military claimed that these drones were intercepted and destroyed.But as a result of the attack a fire […]Continue Reading

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Typhoon Shanshan Brings Widespread Disruption to Japan

Web News 31 August 2024 125 0

Trains and flights have been cancelled in Japan as one of the strongest typhoons to hit the country in decades drenches cities in its path. At least six people have been killed and more than 100 injured after Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in the south-western Japan on Thursday. Now downgraded to a tropical storm, Shanshan […]Continue Reading

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Ukraine Air Force Chief Sacked after F-16 Crash

Web News 31 August 2024 130 0

President Volodymyr Zelensky has sacked the commander of Ukraine’s air force amid debate over the destruction of one of the country’s valuable new F-16 fighter jets. Mr Zelensky did not specify the reason for dismissing Lt Gen Mykola Oleshchuk, but said he had a responsibility to “take care of all our warriors”. The US-made F-16 […]Continue Reading

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Floods Kill 28, Displace Thousands in India

Web News 29 August 2024 107 0

At least 28 people have died and more than 24,000 have been relocated in the western Indian state of Gujarat since Sundayafter heavy rains led to massive flooding. Several rivers and reservoirs are overflowing as water levels have crossed the danger mark, officials said. The Indian army and National disaster response teams are carrying out […]Continue Reading

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Shocking Incident: Strangers Confine Toddler in Plane Lavatory

Web News 29 August 2024 125 0

An incident which saw two women lock a crying toddler in an aeroplane toilet has sparked an online debate in China on how to manage children in public spaces. The incident went viral on the Chinese internet after one of the two women, Gou Tingting, posted a video of herself carrying the girl inside the […]Continue Reading

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Pakistan ID Check Leaves 22 Dead

Web News 26 August 2024 173 0

Gunmen have killed at least 22 people in south-west Pakistan after forcing them out of their vehicles and checking their identity, officials say. The attack happened overnight on a highway in Balochistan province, where security forces are battling sectarian, ethnic and separatist violence. The armed men checked identity documents, reportedly singling out those from Punjab Continue Reading

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Biden Says Gaza Ceasefire Deal is Urgent

Web News 26 August 2024 132 0

US President, Joe Biden has “stressed the urgency” of reaching a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House has said.In a call on Wednesday, which was also joined by Vice President Kamala Harris, Mr Biden is said to have stated the importance of removing “any remaining obstacles” […]Continue Reading

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Police Officer Injured in French Synagogue Explosion

Web News 24 August 2024 116 0

An explosion took place outside a synagogue in southern France on Saturday morning, which police are treating as attempted arson. It was caused by two cars being set alight outside the Beth Yaacov synagogue in La Grande-Motte, authorities said. One of the vehicles contained a hidden gas bottle. France’s Interior Minister, Gerald Darmanin called the […]Continue Reading

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Court Convicts Sri Lanka’s President Over Vote Delay

Web News 22 August 2024 146 0

Sri Lanka’s top court found President Ranil Wickremesinghe guilty of “unlawful conduct” on Thursday for indefinitely delaying local polls seen as an unofficial referendum on his handling of the economy.Since Wickremesinghe enjoys immunity while in office, the judgement carries no immediate legal consequences, but the state of the economy is expected to be a key […]Continue Reading

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Thailand Reports Asia’s First Mpox Case

Web News 22 August 2024 124 0

Thailand on Thursday confirmed Asia’s first known case of a new, deadlier strain of mpox in a patient who had travelled to the kingdom from Africa. The patient landed in Bangkok on August 14 and was sent to the hospital with mpox symptoms. The Department of Disease Control said laboratory tests on the 66-year-old European […]Continue Reading

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Mass Protests in Indonesia over Election Law Changes

Web News 22 August 2024 196 0

Thousands in Indonesia have gathered to protest against their government’s attempts to reverse a constitutional court ruling that would open up elections to their rivals from smaller parties. Demonstrators have gathered outside parliament in the capital Jakarta, as well as in other major cities such as Padang, Bandung and Yogyakarta. On Wednesday, Indonesia’s Continue Reading

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Six-Year-Old Boy Found in Vietnam Forest

Web News 22 August 2024 129 0

A six-year-old boy who was missing for five days has been found deep in a forest in Vietnam.Dang Tien Lam, who lives in the northwestern Yen Bai province, was playing in a stream with his nine siblings on 17 August when he wandered into the hills and got lost, local reports said.He was found on […]Continue Reading

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Indian PM to visit Ukraine Later this Week

Web News 19 August 2024 149 0

Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Monday, weeks after Kyiv condemned him for hugging President Vladimir Putin during a visit to traditional ally Russia. New Delhi’s foreign ministry did not give a date for the visit to Poland and Ukraine, but Indian media reports suggest it will occur later […]Continue Reading

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Ceasefire talks may be last chance to free hostages – Blinken

Web News 19 August 2024 144 0

US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has said now is “probably the best, maybe the last opportunity” to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. Mr Blinken made his comments during a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday during his ninth trip to the region since the war began in October. […]Continue Reading