42 h. ago Death toll from weekend storms rises again after 140mph tornadoes and wildfires

At least seven states have been affected after tornadoes struck over the weekend

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68 h. ago Arrest warrants issued after fire at North Macedonia nightclub kills 59 and leaves more than 100 injured

Blaze reportedly broke out at around 2.30am at Pulse club in the town of Kocani

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68 h. ago Arrest warrants issued as death toll rises to 59 from Kočani nightclub fire in North Macedonia – Europe live

More than 100 people injured after blaze broke out in the early hours at Pulse club in town 60 miles from SkopjeNorth Macedonia’s public prosecutor Ljupco Kocevski has said five prosecutors would investigate the fire.“At the moment, orders have been issued for collecting of evidence” and some people were being interviewed, Kocevski said. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Terrifying moment fireworks set nightclub ablaze as death toll rises to 59 with 118 injured

A shocking video has emerged showing the terrifying moment a deadly fire started in a nightclub as the death toll has risen to 59 with more than 118 in hospital

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68 h. ago Death toll from North Macedonian nightclub disaster rises to 59 as police issue arrest warrants for four suspects

A fire that tore through a nightclub in North Macedonia killed 59 and left more than 100 injured, the country's interior minister confirmed. 

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2 d. ago At least 50 killed and more than 100 injured in nightclub fire in Kočani, North Macedonia – Europe live

Blaze reportedly broke out in the early hours at Pulse club in town 60 miles from SkopjeRelatives of some of the victims have gathered in front of hospitals and Kocani’s city offices asking authorities for more information, according to reports.As a reminder, Kocani is a small town of around 30,000 people about 60 miles (100km) east of the capital, Skopje. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago At least 50 killed and more than 100 injured in nightclub fire in Kocani, North Macedonia – Europe live

Blaze reportedly broke out in the early hours at Pulse club in town 60 miles from SkopjePrime Minister Hristijan Mickosk has expressed “deep sadness” about the “tragedy” of the nightclub fire, saying the loss of so many young lives is “irreparable” as he extended his condolences to the family and friends of those who were killed in the blaze.He wished those injured a speedy recovery and said the government is “fully mobilised” to help determine the cause of the fire. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Arrest warrant issued for a senior member of the 'very British' cult  Lighthouse which was accused of abusing, exploiting and fleecing vulnerable victims in a podcast

An arrest warrant was issued for Shaun Cooper, a senior member of the 'life-coaching' cult Lighthouse which was exposed by BBC podcast series A Very British Cult two years ago

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7 d. ago Mother of two sons shot in Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ dares hope for justice

Sarah Celiz among tens of thousands feeling relief that ex-Philippines president will finally face the courtsDuterte flown to The Hague after arrestSarah Celiz wept as she sat at home watching footage from Manila’s main airport on her phone. They were tears of sadness, and of relief.The former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte, who had just landed in the capital, was surrounded by officials and being taken into custody. The international criminal court had issued an arrest warrant over his bloody “war on drugs”, in which her two sons were among the tens of thousands of people killed in deprived urban areas. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in Manila after ICC warrant

Duterte is wanted by the international criminal court over his so-called ‘war on drugs’, which rights groups say left 30,000 people deadThe former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been taken into custody after the international criminal court issued a warrant for his arrest for his so-called “war on drugs”. The president’s office said Duterte was arrested on Tuesday morning at Manila airport after flying back from Hong Kong.“Early in the morning, Interpol Manila received the official copy of the warrant of the arrest from the ICC,” the presidential palace said in a statement. “As of now, he is under the custody of authorities.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Syrian security forces execute 125 civilians in battle against Assad loyalists

Fighting in Latakia is marked escalation by Bashar al-Assad loyalists against Syria’s new Islamist-led governmentAbout 125 civilians have been executed by government security forces in north-west Syria during a rolling two-day battle with loyalists to the ousted Assad regime, a Syrian war monitor reported on Friday.The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR), a human rights monitor considered independent and credible, documented “large-scale field executions of men and young adults, without any clear distinction between civilians and combatants”, in north-west Syria. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Death toll rises as Syrian security forces struggle to quell Assad loyalist attacks

Battle in Latakia is marked escalation by Bashar al-Assad loyalists against Syria’s new Islamist-led governmentSyrian security forces have battled Assad regime loyalists on Syria’s coast for a second day, as the country’s new government struggled to contain the biggest rebellion to its rule since it took power in December.Fighters loyal to the ousted Assad government ambushed Syrian security forces in a coordinated attack on Thursday afternoon in the countryside of Latakia province, a former stronghold of the deposed leader where many of Syria’s minority Alawite Islamic sect live. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Mystery disease death toll rises with cases in 1,000s as WHO reveals 'cause of illness'

A disease is currently been investigated by WHO as cases soar into the 1,000s – and while it's too early to reach a conclusion, water poisoning is being investigated

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2 w. ago Death toll rises as cases of mystery illness in Congo reaches 1000

The World Health Organization said that while malaria is prevalent in the region, it has not ruled out other causes

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2 w. ago UK on alert after death toll from mystery illness in Congo rises

The outbreak of a mystery illness has now killed 60 people, the World Health Organisation said

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3 w. ago Arrest warrant issued for man accused of running brothels in Swansea

A trial is due to take place in July

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