The blaze that killed 72 people in Grenfell Tower in London was caused by “decades of failure” by the UK government and the construction industry that allowed the 24-storey building to be wrapped in flammable…
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Venezuela opposition presidential candidate Gonzalez wanted for arrest for ‘crimes associated with terrorism’
by adminVenezuelan authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the former presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez, amid a crackdown on the country’s opposition movement following July’s disputed election. The Venezuela Prosecutor’s Office requested the warrant Monday, accusing Gonzalez…
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A man accused of killing his girlfriend and leaving her body at Boston’s airport has been extradited to the US
by adminA man accused of killing his girlfriend in Boston and fleeing to Kenya has been extradited back to the United States — the latest twist in an international case that saw his arrest at a…
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More than 120 people have been killed in an attempted mass breakout from the largest prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest in a series of violent attacks on jails in the central…
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Two rescued from stricken yacht ‘at the mercy of the elements’ in 24-hour ordeal
by adminTwo people have been rescued after a terrifying night at sea as six-meter (20-foot) waves tossed their stricken yacht nearly 200 miles (322 kilometers) off Australia’s eastern coast as they drifted at speed towards New…
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He is 87 years old and in recent years has battled health difficulties and begun using a wheelchair. But Pope Francis is currently on the longest trip of his pontificate. On Tuesday, he landed in…
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Grief and fury on Israel’s streets, as hostage killings pile pressure on Netanyahu to secure ceasefire deal
by adminFrom bustling Tel Aviv to the southern Israeli city of Eilat, tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in one of the biggest nationwide protests since the outbreak of Israel’s war on Hamas…
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Helicopter crash that killed Iran’s president was caused by climatic conditions, report finds
by adminAn official investigation into the helicopter crash in May that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and seven other people found it was caused by challenging climatic and atmospheric conditions, Iranian state TV reported Sunday. The final report…
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Germany’s far-right party AfD set to win one state election, and is level in another, exit polls show
by adminFor the first time since 1945 a German far-right party is projected to win in regional elections, exit polls show. Founded in 2013, far-right Alternative für Deutschland – or Alternative for Germany (AfD) – is…
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Norway (AP) — A white beluga whale named “Hvaldimir,” first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead. The Norwegian public…