9 d. ago At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential tower blocks in Hong Kong

Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po districtAt least 13 people have died after fire engulfed several high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district, with thick grey smoke billowing out as emergency services tackled the blaze.Police said several people remained trapped inside the burning towers, while two people were in a critical condition with severe burns. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Heartbreak as oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, Gramma the Galapagos tortoise, dies at estimated 141 years old

Gramma was brought from the Galapagos Islands to the Bronx Zoo in the 1900s and survived more than 20 US presidents and both World Wars.

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1 week ago ‘Queen of the Zoo’: Gramma, tortoise who lived through two world wars, dies aged 141

Gramma came to San Diego Zoo from Bronx Zoo in 1928 or 1931 and lived through 20 US presidentsAfter more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galapagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.Gramma was born in her native habitat and was estimated to be about 141 years old, zoo officials said. She died on 20 November. Continue reading...

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1 week ago San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident Gramma the Galápagos tortoise dies aged around 141

Her dedicated care specialists affectionately dubbed her ‘the Queen of the Zoo’

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1 week ago Gramma the Galápagos tortoise, oldest resident of San Diego Zoo, dies at about 141

The beloved Galápagos tortoise named Gramma that was the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo at an estimated 141 years has died

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1 week ago Man, 62, dies in hospital after fight on residential south east London road

Man, 62, dies in hospital after fight on residential south east London road  This Is Local London

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2 w. ago Group home resident dies due to 20 pound bowel obstruction that went untreated

James Stewart, 41, who had a known ‘history of constipation,’ died on November 15, 2024

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3 w. ago Murder probe launched after girl, 17, dies and woman injured as teen arrested

A murder investigation has been launched after a 17-year-old girl died following an incident at a residential address on Thursday - a 38-year-old woman is being treated in hospital following the incident

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