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World 6 days ago

New Delhi Building Collapse

A residential building collapsed in Delhi on Sunday, killing at least three people and trapping dozens of students inside. The five-storey building, called Hostel Daze, housed mostly students from Delhi University, who were thought to be…

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World 6 days ago

Mexico Fireworks Festival Disaster

At least 10 people were killed and over 60 others injured when fireworks detonated during a village festival in central Mexico. The explosion occurred on Saturday night near the Nuestra Senora de la Luz church in Temascalcingo, a…

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Crime & Law 7 days ago

Andrew Tate Trafficking Charges

Andrew Tate, a social media influencer with dual US and British citizenship, has been officially indicted by Romanian prosecutors for trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor, and witness tampering. His brother Tristan Tate…

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Health 13 days ago

Hospital Fire Kills Newborns

A devastating fire broke out on August 26 at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital in Islamabad, killing 14 newborn babies. The fire started in an air-conditioning unit on the third floor of the mother and child ward…

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Crime & Law 23 days ago

Charter Plane Crash in Alaska

A charter plane carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all on board. The plane, a Cessna 441 operated by Security Aviation, took off from Anchorage and was headed to the Cape Newenham Long Range…

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World 3 days ago

Yemen Conflict Escalation

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the Makkah Defence Alliance between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye could become operational if there is a "spillover" of the conflict in Yemen into Riyadh. The warning comes…

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World 6 days ago

Nova Scotia Flooding Crisis

Up to 200mm of rain fell on parts of Cape Breton over the weekend, causing widespread flooding and damage. A 46-year-old woman from Cleveland, N.S. was found dead in a flooded area after her vehicle was discovered parked near her residence…

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Sports 6 days ago

F1 Monza Grand Prix Results

Kimi Antonelli wins Italian Grand Prix from 19th place. At the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, Kimi Antonelli, the 20-year-old Mercedes driver from Italy, made history by winning the race from 19th place on the grid. This was his seventh win…

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World 2 days ago

Ferry Fire in the Philippines

At least 5 people have died and 86 are missing after a fire broke out on the MV June Aster passenger ferry in the Philippines. The ferry, which was carrying 134 people, including 117 passengers and 17 crew members, was traveling from…

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World 5 days ago

Hurricane Lowell in Hawaii

Hurricane Lowell threatened Hawaii's major islands, including Kauai and Ni'ihau, with life-threatening conditions, heavy rainfall, and strong winds. The Category 4 hurricane was forecast to pass just west of the islands on Monday night…

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Sports 6 days ago

Everton vs Manchester United

Everton vs Manchester United ended in a 2-2 draw on Sunday, with Ainsley Maitland-Niles scoring a stunning stoppage-time equalizer to snatch a point for Everton and maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign. The match…

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World 19 days ago

Reno Nevada Wildfire Evacuations

A fast-moving wildfire, known as the Hawk Fire, has been raging through northwest Reno, Nevada, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. The fire began on Saturday and quickly grew to over 15,000 acres, with winds…

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Politics 3 days ago

US Midterm Election Politics

The issue of data centers has become a contentious topic in the US midterm elections, with various politicians and communities weighing in on their potential impact on local economies and environments. Loudoun County, Virginia has been…

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Crime & Law 5 days ago

Mother Charged in Toddler Murder Case

Corie A. Walsh, a 40-year-old mother from Illinois, has been charged with three counts of murder in the death of her 2-year-old son, Barrett "Bear" Walsh. The case has drawn comparisons to the Lindsay Clancy trial, where a Massachusetts…

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Sports 6 days ago

US Open Tennis Results

Taylor Fritz, the second-highest-ranked American in the US Open tournament, suffered a shocking defeat to Francisco Cerundolo in the third round. Fritz had taken an early lead, winning the first two sets 6-3 and 6-4, but Cerundolo staged a…

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Health 24 days ago

Ebola Outbreak in the DRC

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing its deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, with 2,325 deaths and over 4,945 confirmed cases as of the latest government data. The outbreak has surpassed the toll from the 2018-2020…

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Crime & Law 24 days ago

Australia's Mushroom Murder Trial

Erin Patterson, a 51-year-old Australian woman, was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt by serving them a meal containing death cap mushrooms. She was sentenced to life in prison with the…

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Sports 6 days ago

US Women's Basketball at World Cup

The Women's Basketball World Cup teams were staying at a hotel in Berlin, Germany, when a fire alarm went off in the middle of the night around 2 a.m., forcing players and coaches to evacuate the building for about an hour. Fortunately…

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Environment 6 days ago

Toronto Storm Damage

A severe thunderstorm swept through the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) on Wednesday, causing widespread damage, power outages, and flooding. Toronto Hydro reported that over 65,000 customers lost power at one point, but by Sunday, only about…

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World 6 days ago

Canadian Missing in Mountain Climb

Kalie McCrystal, a 38-year-old Canadian athlete from Squamish, B.C., went missing while attempting to break a mountain-running record on the Italian side of the Matterhorn, a 4,481-metre-tall mountain straddling the Swiss-Italian border…

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Sports 6 days ago

FIFA President Re-Election

Gianni Infantino, the 56-year-old president of FIFA, will stand for re-election despite facing growing pressure and criticism over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. This decision was announced by FIFA on Sunday, after…

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Politics 23 days ago

Israel Drops Investigation Cases

Zomi Frankcom, an Australian aid worker with World Central Kitchen (WCK), was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Gaza on April 2024, along with six colleagues from the UK, Poland, Canada, and the US. The Israeli military decided not to…

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Environment 25 days ago

Belgian Wildfire Crisis

A massive wildfire has been burning through Belgium's largest nature reserve, the High Fens, since Friday. The fire has consumed over 3,000 hectares of land, an area roughly half the size of Manhattan, and is the country's worst in recent…

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Politics 2 days ago

Hong Kong Tiananmen Activists Sentenced

A Hong Kong court sentenced three pro-democracy activists to prison terms ranging from five to seven years under the city's national security law. The activists, Lee Cheuk-yan, Chow Hang-tung, and Albert Ho, were convicted of "incitement…

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