3 h. ago Three dead in holiday hotspot popular with Brits after enormous waves batter the island

A Dutch tourist died and nine people were rushed to hospital after being swept into the sea in the popular northern city resort of Puerto de la Cruz.

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7 h. ago Brit holiday hotspot tragedy as three confirmed dead and 15 injured after being swept away

Tenerife is a popular hotspot for British tourists, but strong winds and rough seas sent dozens of people into the ocean, as the president of the island warned people to be prepared

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9 h. ago Holiday horror as tourist dies and nine injured after being swept into sea in Tenerife

A huge wall of water hit the beach area and swept a number of tourists out to sea.

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9 h. ago Holiday horror as three dead and 15 injured after being swept into sea in Tenerife

A huge wall of water hit the beach area and swept a number of tourists out to sea.

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10 h. ago Three dead and 15 injured as rough seas sweep tourists away in Brit holiday hotspot

Three people have died and others injured after rough seas in the Tenerife holiday hotspot swept people into the water

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20 h. ago Horror as tourist dies and nine injured on beach at Brit holiday hotspot

The eight injured people mainly suffered trauma from impact against the pier or rocks, as well as complications from falling into the sea. Three of them remain in serious condition

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27 h. ago Deadly tornado in Brazil kills six people leaving scenes like a 'war zone' in its wake

A powerful tornado in Brazil's southern state of Parana has killed six people and injured more than 400 others, officials said - among the dead was a 14-year-old girl

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49 h. ago Driver said ‘I’ve killed my best friend’ after crashing a day after passing test

Corey Cooper, 19, has been jailed for five years after he crashed his car in Sheffield, leaving one teenager dead and another seriously injured.

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4 d. ago Japan sends in troops after ‘daily’ bear attacks threaten schools and tourist spots

Bear attacks have left 12 people dead and over 100 injured since April

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4 d. ago Louisville plane crash unanswered questions as seven dead and 11 injured in horror UPS smash

At least seven people have died and 11 left with 'very significant' injuries after a UPS plane crashed at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky shortly after takeoff

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4 d. ago Japan deploys troops to help combat deadly wave of bear attacks

Bear attacks have left 12 people dead and over 100 injured since April

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4 d. ago Horror care home fire sees at least 11 dead and dozens injured in blaze ‘of enormous proportions’

Ruza Kagic, a resident on the third floor of the care home in Bosnia, said she had gone to bed when she heard popping sounds and saw flames falling from the upper floors

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4 d. ago At least seven dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Aircraft erupted into fireball after takeoff at Louisville international airport, and officials say fatalities could riseA UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after take off, erupting into a massive fireball near the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least seven dead and 11 injured, the state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said. Beshear said he expects those numbers to grow.Flames from the crash ignited a string of fires on the ground in an industrial corridor adjacent to the international airport, apparently accounting for one of the confirmed fatalities and the injuries of 11 people, who according to airport officials were taken to hospital. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago At least four dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Aircraft erupted into fireball after takeoff at Louisville international airport, and officials say fatalities could riseA UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after take off, erupting into a massive fireball near the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least four dead and 11 injured, authorities said. The state’s governor, Andy Beshear said he expects those numbers to grow.Flames from the crash ignited a string of fires on the ground in an industrial corridor adjacent to the international airport, apparently accounting for one of the confirmed fatalities and the injuries of 11 people, who according to airport officials were taken to hospital. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago UPS plane explodes during takeoff at Louisville airport, leaving four dead and 11 injured

The MD-11 plane exploded around 5.15pm as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

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4 d. ago UPS plane explodes during takeoff at Louisville airport, leaving three dead and 11 injured

Louisville Metro Police announced on social media that several agencies are responding to the scene south of Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, as smoke filled the sky.

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4 d. ago At least three dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Crash happened at the Louisville international airport and fatality numbers are expected to rise, says governorA plane has crashed near Louisville international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least three dead and 11 injured, the state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said. The governor said he expects those numbers to grow.A UPS flight took off from the airport and crashed around 5.15pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Costa del Sol horror as dead body pulled from sea in holiday resort

The body of a young man was abandoned by people on a boat in Puerto Banus at midday today, according to reports, and later pulled from the sea

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6 d. ago Powerful Afghan earthquake leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds injured

Northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan worst hit by magnitude 6.3 quake, which also damaged Mazar-i-Sharif’s Blue MosqueA powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others, 25 critically, a disaster management official said. Health officials said the numbers could rise.The US Geological Survey said the quake’s epicentre was located 22km (14 miles) south-west of the town of Khulm, and that it struck at 12.59am at a depth of 28km (17 miles). Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Driver dead, students injured in Hwy. 401 crash of Point Pelee

Driver dead, students injured in Hwy. 401 crash of Point Pelee-bound school bus  Windsor Star

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