13 caught in avalanches in Nagano, Tottori; 2 missing
Ten people were caught in an avalanche in Japan's Northern Alps in central Japan on Saturday, with two of them rescued by a helicopter and the remaining eight safely descending the mountain on their own. The snowslip occurred on the 1,888-meter Mt Kazafuki in Otari, Nagano Prefecture, affecting several groups…
Missing Consett man last seen on Christmas Eve has now been found
Andrew, 35, had last been seen on Christmas Eve
At least seven killed as Hurricane Beryl makes its way towards Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl churned towards Jamaica Tuesday, with forecasters warning of potentially deadly winds and storm surge, after the storm killed at least seven people and caused widespread destruction across…
Shocking moment 'XL Bully dog' launches vicious attack on rail platform 'after owner loses control of her pet'
This is the terrifying moment an 'XL Bully' launched a vicious attack on a man who had offered to help its owner by holding the dog on its lead.
Person dies after being hit by train on Merseyrail line
Merseyrail services were disrupted as police and paramedics attended the scene
Man dies at Central Coast beach, child taken to hospital
Paramedics performed CPR however the man was unable to be revived.
Man dies after BMW crashes into hedge with three arrests made
A 39-year-old man has sadly died after a BMW 330 D Sport left the roadway of the A46 near Evesham and crashed into a hedge - with three arrests made on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
Dublin mother of six (36) died suddenly from toxic shock syndrome linked to a tampon
The Coroner’s Court heard that doctors were initially perplexed as to why a seemingly healthy young woman had suffered a cardiac arrest.
How Pontins lost its 'razzmatazz' with just three holiday parks left
Having once been a much-loved British family holiday staple, Pontins is now in the midst of a deep crisis.
Slovakia PM lashes out at opponents in first address since shooting
BRATISLAVA: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday (Jun 5) blamed his opponents for fostering the "hatred" that led to an assassination attempt against him, in his first address sinc
Earthquake today: Tremors jolt Singrauli, second in two days in Madhya Pradesh
Earthquake today: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale hit Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh at 1:48 pm today
Woman electrocuted in Luwero while fixing a TV antenna
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A woman in Luwero has been electrocuted while fixing a faulty TV antenna. The deceased has been identified as Betty Nampijja aged 23 years, a resident of Kalagala village in Kikyusa sub-county. John Ojokuna the Luwero District Police Commander says that Nampijja bought a TV set on 31 December, 2023 …
Toyota stolen 14 years ago in Eastern Cape found by police in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga police have recovered a Toyota Corolla sedan reported stolen 14 years ago in the Eastern Cape after noticing something amiss.
Japan's climbers 'feared' dead after falling from K2
KHAPLU: Two elite Japanese mountain climbers, who fell from 7,500 metres while trying to scale the world's second highest mountain, K2 located in Pakistan, could not be rescued as a helicopter could...
Kyle Walker's wife 'kicked him out of house' five months ago after 'intense rows'
Footballer Kyle Walker and his wife Annie Kilner recently split, with Annie taking to social media to announce the news
Man dies after being hit by train between Swansea and Carmarthen
Emergency services were called but the man was pronounced dead at the scene
Nine brutal murders in a house at Valasaravakkam 40 years ago
Nine family members found dead in mysterious circumstances, leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator.
Singer for The Feelers appears in court
The lead singer of one of the country’s most prominent bands, The Feelers, is before the courts having allegedly failed to stop for police and...
Uttar Pradesh: Car robber killed in encounter with police in Meerut
Meerut Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rohit Singh Sajwan said the goon got seriously injured in the police firing and was taken to hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
Elderly couple found dead at home as radiator hits 1,000 degrees after cold snap
Joan Littlejohn and Glennwood Fowler were found dead at their home on Saturday, January 6.
Asda worker, 19, left 'in tears' after being 'sacked on Christmas Eve without warning'
Billie-Leigh claims she was 'fired' from her 'first proper job' just hours before Christmas, despite being offered a permanent contract
Hawke’s Bay serial burglar jailed for three years, two months after victim tracked her on GPS
Layna Brown committed at least 11 burglaries over the course of a year to feed her addictions, stealing anything from bank cards to a brand new electric bike, still in its packaging.
Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus after in hospital 7 days
Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former long-time director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was hospitalized for one week with the West Nile virus likely from a mosquito bite and is recovering at home.
Vapes laced with Spice put five schoolchildren into hospital
Vapes laced with Spice put five schoolchildren aged between 14 and 16-years-old into hospital and left one in a coma after smoking them. Images are stock photos.
2 dead in separate avalanches in Hokkaido
Two people died after being caught in separate avalanches in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Sunday, according to local police. A woman in her 40s died in an avalanche on Mt Rishiri on a remote island off the coast of Hokkaido, while one man, believed to be in his 20s, was…
Hockey player, 11, dies days after getting hit in the neck by puck in Quebec
SAINT-EUSTACHE, Que. — An 11-year-old boy has died after getting hit in the neck by a puck during a junior hockey league practice near Montreal earlier this week, police confirmed Friday.
Bandits kill six soldiers in Niger, six in Zamfara, Sokoto
Bandits in a weekend killing spree have claimed six soldiers, including two officers in an ambush. Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu could not confirm the incident when contacted at around 3:00 pm. He did not respond to inquiries sent to his phone line. The terrorists reportedly killed two vigilantes and abducted an army Captain […]
Four years ago, Las Vegas’ casinos shut down for 78 days. The fallout was brutal
Four years ago few believed that Las Vegas’ casinos would be forced to close to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 virus that was rampaging worldwide.
15 injured in tram accident at Universal Studios theme park in Los Angeles
An accident involving a tram at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles left 15 people injured.
Israel loses 24 soldiers in biggest single-day loss since the beginning of war in Gaza
Twenty-four soldiers were killed on Monday, with the army saying 21 of them were reservists slain when rocket-propelled grenade fire hit a tank and two buildings they were trying to blow up.
Three-year-old girl rescued after trapped in borewell for five hours in Madhya Pradesh
A three-year-old girl was rescued after being trapped in a 250-foot deep borewell for over five hours in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. The child is in critical condition at a hospital.
Man vows to never park at major UK airport again after being 'fined for three-point turn'
Ian Simpson, from Glasgow, flew to Bristol in February and was fined on his journey back to the airport. He said he will "never fly to the airport again" following the incident
High Court halts case against photographer for dancer's photos on sleazy websites
The petitioner claimed to have uploaded the pictures on legitimate websites, but somehow the images found their way to objectionable websites, leading to allegations of outraging modesty and defamation against the photographer.
Man who beat mate to death with weight plate during row is jailed for life
Victim Jordan Simcock was just 24 years old
Karnataka man chops off Belagavi Anganwadi teacher's nose over plucked flowers in freak attack
The teacher, Sugandha More is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Belagavi and is reported to be out of immediate danger.
Hundreds of residents moved out of homes after RAAC discovery in Aberdeen
A report has urged tennants to be moved out of homes with Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) as soon as possible.
Woman dies in horror Kerry crash as gardai close road
The collision, involving a car and a truck, happened on the N22 Road in Glenflesk village this afternoon. This marks the fourth fatal collision on Irish roads this year.
Jet2 flight horror as Glasgow-bound plane hit by bird and forced into emergency landing
A Jet2 plane heading to Glasgow was forced into an emergency landing in Tenerife after it was hit by a bird on take-off and had it had to return to the Spanish island
Much-loved Bristol restaurant still months away from reopening after forced relocation
The popular restaurant closed at its old site in June
Dramatic armed police and helicopter incident after 'gun' pointed out of car window
Three teenagers were arrested
Twenty-five people arrested for an attack on Police at Kwahu Bepong
The Ghana Police Service has arrested 25 people in connection with an attack on Police officers and the destruction of some properties at Kwahu Bepong in the Eastern Region. A statement from the police said “Police reinforcement team working with the local Police have restored calm and things have been normalized while efforts are ongoing to get the other suspects arrested to face justice.” According to the Police, details of the incident will be communicated in due course.
Fisherman's watch leads to 'miracle' rescue after 24 hours in sea
A fisherman was rescued off New Zealand's coast on Wednesday after he spent nearly a day in the cold and turbulent sea. The unnamed angler embarked on a fishing trip on his 12-meter boat on Tuesday and fell into the sea about 30 nautical miles off New Zealand's North Island, a statement by the Whangamatā Police Sergeant Will Hamilton said. 
Concern for woman missing from London home for almost two weeks
POLICE in London are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a woman who has been missing from her home for almost two weeks. Deborah O'Connell, 38, was last seen at her home in the New Cross area of south-east London on Monday, July 15 by a family member who was visiting from Ireland. Ms O'Connell left the property saying that she had to go somewhere. She was reported missing to police on the evening of July 17. The Met's investigation is ongoing, with numerous tactics being explored and a full trawl of available CCTV being undertaken. Ms O'Connell has links to the London areas of Brent, Camden, Ealing, Hayes and Lewisham as well as to Ireland. Anyone who may have seen her is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 7804/17JUL24, or in the case of an immediate sighting, dial 999. See More: London, Missing Share this article: Join our community for the latest news: Subscribe One moment please...
Man arrested after woman attacked near golf club
A 26-year-old woman remains in hospital after she was assaulted near a golf course in Dalkeith.
Boat mishap claims two lives, 18 rescued in Jigawa
Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed that two persons lost their lives, while 18 others were rescued in a boat mishap that occurred in the state.
12 jailed for up to 7 years over 2019 storming of Hong Kong’s legislature
Protesters broke into the legislature on the night of July 1, 2019, the 22nd anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain to China.
Earth hit by strongest solar storm in over two decades
The last time a storm this strong struck Earth was in October 2003, which caused power outages in Sweden and damaged transformers in South Africa.
Train delays in Auckland after person dies on track
Police say a person has died on railway tracks in South Auckland this morning.
Search for Israeli teen resumes in West Bank after settler attacks
The search for a missing Israeli teenager resumed Saturday in the occupied West Bank, where settler attacks on Palestinian villages have left at least one dead and dozens injured, sources on both sides said. The Israeli army said it was still looking for Benjamin Achimeir, 14, who went missing early on Friday from Malachi Hashalom, an outpost near the city of Ramallah.
Police looking for three people in relation to alleged theft at B&M
Officers believe the three people pictured may have information that could help with their investigation
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