23 h. ago Shocking moment house explodes in enormous fireball 'caused by gas used to make super

The blast on Thursday in Spring Hall Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire, has left two people hospitalised and in a critical condition, with a 'large number of butane gas canisters' found in the wreckage.

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23 h. ago Enormous house explosion that put two in hospital 'was caused by gas used to make super

The blast on Thursday in Spring Hall Grove, Halifax, West Yorkshire, has left two people hospitalised and in a critical condition, with a 'large number of butane gas canisters' found in the wreckage.

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28 h. ago 18 killed in Israeli strike targeting Gaza police distributing flour, officials say

Attack at market is latest in series by Israeli forces that have killed hundreds of civilians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesEighteen people have been killed in an Israeli strike targeting Palestinian police distributing flour in a market in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah, medical officials have said.The reported strike, on Thursday afternoon, is the latest in a series of air attacks, shootings and bombardment by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) that has killed hundreds of desperate civilians seeking aid in the devastated Palestinian territory. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago British woman killed after horror gas explosion at Spanish bar

A 56-year-old British woman was one of two people killed following the blast

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43 h. ago Suspects in 1994 bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish community centre to be tried in absentia

Trial is an attempt ‘to uncover the truth’ behind the deadliest attack in Argentinian history, says judgeA judge in Argentina has ordered the trial in absentia of 10 Iranian and Lebanese nationals suspected of the 1994 bombing of a Jewish community centre in Buenos Aires, which killed 85 people.The attack, which caused devastation in Latin America’s biggest Jewish community, has never been claimed or solved, but Argentina and Israel have long suspected Lebanon’s Shiite Hezbollah group of carrying it out at Iran’s request. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Brit woman killed in devastating gas explosion at Spanish holiday resort

Two have been killed in a gas explosion at a bar in southern Spain. The woman, who was an expat, had been visiting a nearby market

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44 h. ago British woman, 56, is among two dead after bar gas explosion in Spain that injured at least 15 others

The 56-year-old Brit was one of two women killed after a gas canister exploded at the Casa Javi bar in San Pedro del Pinatar in Murcia last Thursday.

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44 h. ago Brit woman among dead after horror gas explosion at Spanish bar

A 56-year-old British woman was reportedly one of two people killed following a gas explosion at a bar in San Pedro del Pinatar, Murcia, southern Spain, as she was walking by a local market

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46 h. ago No charges over Brit woman shot dead in dad's home in America

Lucy Harrison was visiting her dad home's in Prosper, Texas, when she was shot in the chest from "medium range" on January 10. The Warrington woman was rushed to hospital but died later that day

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46 h. ago Israel closes the most direct route for aid to Palestinians in Gaza

Blockade will increase diplomatic pressure on Israel as Spain PM Pedro Sánchez describes situation as ‘genocide’Israel has closed crossings into northern Gaza, cutting the most direct route for aid to reach hundreds of thousands of people at risk of famine, as airstrikes and shelling killed dozens more people in the devastated Palestinian territory.The move to close the crossings on Thursday will increase diplomatic pressure on Israel as attention shifts from its brief conflict with Iran, back to the violence and grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Army widow sues Boeing for husband’s death in ‘uncrashworthy’ Apache helicopter disaster

Exclusive: Two years after 32-year-old Warrant Officer Stewart Duane Wayment was killed during a training exercise, his family remains ‘devastated,’ attorney Joshua Haffner told The Independent

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48 h. ago Pheobe Bishop's accused killer hit by devastating new blow while behind bars on murder charge

Tanika Bromley is currently being held in Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre after she and her partner James Wood were charged with Pheobe's murder.

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50 h. ago House 'containing hundreds of gas canisters' is destroyed in huge explosion that 'sounded like a nuclear bomb going off'

Two people have been seriously injured after a house was destroyed in an explosion that sounded 'like a nuclear bomb going off' - with hundreds of butane gas canisters pictured in the wreckage.

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51 h. ago Pictures show front of house 'ripped off' after gas explosion

Two people have been left seriously injured, 14 have been evacuated from nearby homes

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51 h. ago House 'containing hundreds of butane gas canisters' is destroyed in huge explosion that 'sounded like a nuclear bomb going off'

Two people have been seriously injured after a house was destroyed in an explosion that sounded 'like a nuclear bomb going off' - with hundreds of butane gas canisters pictured in the wreckage.

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2 d. ago Brit tourist eager to 'move to Spain' after visiting 'fit for king' supermarkets

Cavan O'Grady couldn't believe his eyes when he stepped foot in a Spanish supermarket while on holiday. He even wants to move there because of the food prices as well as the 'friendly' locals

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3 d. ago Partner of charity boss found stabbed to death in home after gas explosion appears in court charged with her murder

Annabel Rook, 46, was found dead at her address in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, North London just before 5am on June 17. Clifton George appeared in court today charged with her murder.

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3 d. ago Brit electrocuted while doing DIY for woman who gave him place to stay on holiday

Al Brown was due to fly home to meet his newborn grandson hours after the accident which happened at the property in Tepoztlan, a popular tourist destination near Mexico City

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3 d. ago At least 40 more Palestinians killed seeking aid in Gaza, say medics and officials

Shootings by Israeli forces raise death toll of such incidents in Gaza in last two weeks to more than 500At least 40 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza have died in new shootings by Israeli forces, local medics and officials said, raising the total killed in the last two weeks in such incidents in the devastated territory to more than 500.Though the fragile ceasefire declared between Israel and Iran has boosted hopes in Gaza that the 20-month-long war there might end soon, there were further Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday and reports of at least two incidents involving Israeli troops opening fire on civilians seeking humanitarian assistance. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Majorca airport LIVE: Emergency alarm as roof collapses onto arrivals

The section of roof has collapsed at the arrivals area of Palma de Mallorca Airport, the main international airport for the Spanish holiday island - follow this live blog for updates

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