16 h. ago How Jasmine Crockett could ruin the Democrats’ plan to win back the Senate

Jasmine Crockett tells Eric Garcia that she has not heard people criticize her past comments about immigrants. But some Democrats fear she could cost them a chance to flip a seat in Texas

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60 h. ago Massive explosion causes building collapse in Utrecht as fears victims trapped

Massive explosions in the Dutch city of Utrecht have led to buildings collapsing and a fire is currently raging with four people injured and fears of others buried in the rubble

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62 h. ago Explosions rock Utrecht, with buildings damaged and multiple people injured

A major fire has since broken out following the blasts on Visscherssteeg in Utrecht's city centre at around 3.30pm, prompting an emergency response from the local fire and ambulance services.

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62 h. ago Explosions rock Utrecht, with buildings damaged and multiple people feared to be injured

A major fire has since broken out following the blasts on Visscherssteeg in Utrecht's city centre at around 3.30pm, prompting an emergency response from the local fire and ambulance services.

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5 d. ago Disturbing 'Are you Dead' app takes over country as concerned users fear dying alone

The app was launched quietly last May, but has recently seen a torrent of young people in download it, with some fearing that 'people living alone might die unnoticed'

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6 d. ago Arson suspect arrested after blaze at historic Mississippi synagogue

Multiple Torah scrolls were damaged after fire broke out early Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation in JacksonA suspect has been taken into custody after a historic synagogue in Mississippi was badly damaged in a fire that authorities described on Sunday as an arson case.According to officials, the blaze broke out shortly after 3am Saturday at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson. No one was hurt in the fire. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Iranian protester buried by roadside after being shot in back of the head

The authorities in Iran have come down ruthlessly against the protests with the number of dead feared to have surged past 500 people according to observers

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7 d. ago 'I'm a pilot and people scared of flying must listen to this important advice'

Scared of flying? You are not alone. One pilot has issued an important message on social media aimed at people who have a fear of air travel to hopefully eliminate any anxiety

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8 d. ago AI bubble: five things you need to know to shield your finances from a crash

Some experts have voiced fears a tech meltdown could hit our savings and pensions – here’s how to protect yourselfThe new year has started as 2025 ended – with share prices booming amid warnings from some that the growth is being driven by overvalued technology stocks. Fears of an “AI bubble” have been voiced by people from the governor of the Bank of England to the head of Google’s parent company, Alphabet.Even if you have not actively invested in technology shares, the chances are you have some exposure to companies operating in the sphere. Even if you do not, a collapse could take down other companies’ values. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago How Andy Burnham responded when asked to promise to 'put safety of girls before fear of upsetting people'

'Can you promise us all now that you will put the safety of our young women and girls before the fear of upsetting people?'

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9 d. ago Syrian army orders Aleppo evacuations amid fighting with Kurdish forces

People told to leave three areas as fears grow of wider conflict between government and Kurdish authoritiesThe Syrian army ordered civilians to evacuate neighbourhoods of Aleppo on Thursday after fighting with Kurdish forces entered its third day, deepening the rift between the Syrian government and the US-backed Kurdish authorities in Syria.The Syrian government urged people to leave the three contested neighbourhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud, Ashrafieh and Bani Zeid by early afternoon, opening humanitarian corridors and displacement shelters to facilitate their exit. The Syrian army said it would begin military operations against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after the deadline, and issued maps showing specific areas that needed to be evacuated. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Cubans fear Trump will 'bomb city and kill people' as Havana 'could fall like Venezuela'

Civilians in Cuba are terrified that Trump could carry out attacks on Havana and kill their people, with some fearing that the island could be 'the next Venezuela'

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2 w. ago Anger in Welsh village where locals say they've been 'cut off'

Roadworks are set to take place on a section of road north of the A40 in Carmarthenshire, but traders fear it could 'finish them off' because people won't be able to reach them without navigating a large detour

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2 w. ago Flight radar shows no planes over Venezuela as explosions rock nation after US strikes

Flight‑tracking data indicates a sudden absence of civilian and commercial aircraft over Venezuelan airspace early on Saturday, as multiple explosions rocked Caracas and other regions.

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2 w. ago Watch: Moment massive explosions rock Caracas as US bombs Venezuelan capital

Footage captures towering fireballs and smoke billowing across skyline as American warplanes pound military targets

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2 w. ago US officials confirm Trump ordered military strikes on Venezuela as at least seven huge explosions rock Caracas

Donald Trumpauthorized the United States to conduct land strikes on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas early Saturday morning.

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2 w. ago Arsenal get multiple boosts to title hopes after damaging night for Man City

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal have been handed a major boost after Manchester City's goalless draw with Sunderland, as they look to clinch their first Premier League title in more than two decades

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2 w. ago Moment screams rang out as survivors escaped Swiss ski resort nightclub inferno

Around 40 people are feared dead and 100 others injured after an explosion at a luxury ski resort in Switzerland during New Year's Eve celebrations.

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2 w. ago Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among four deaths on Australia’s east coast

A woman has also died after being swept into the ocean in Sydney, while the body of a man was found near Palm Beach on New Year’s EveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Irish man has died at Whitehaven beach near the Great Barrier Reef, with three other people found dead and grave fears for two more after separate incidents in waters off Sydney during a horror New Year period.Queensland police said that emergency services received reports that a 35-year-old Irish man had been found dead in the water at the popular beach in the state’s north at about 11am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Irish man found dead at famous Whitehaven beach among three deaths on Australia’s east coast

A woman also died after being hit by a wave near a tidal rock pool in Sydney, after the body of a man was found near Palm Beach on NYEGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Irish national has died at Whitehaven beach near the Great Barrier Reef, with two other people found dead and grave fears for two more after seperate incidents in waters off Sydney during a horror New Year period.Queensland police said that emergency services received reports that a 35-year-old Irish man had been found dead in the water at the popular beach in the state’s north at about 11am on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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