6 h. ago Truck crossed center line in crash with tour van that killed 7 near Yellowstone, police say

Idaho State Police say a pickup truck that collided with a tour van near Yellowstone National Park last week, killing seven people, crossed the center line and hit the van

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9 h. ago Simone Inzaghi 'saved from suspension' by Inter star after storming onto pitch during extra

Inzaghi charged onto the park and had to be 'protected' from suspension

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25 h. ago A wild walk along Spain’s empty coast – where the desert meets the sea

Saved from tourist development by a ‘favourite daughter of Andalucía’, Cabo de Gata is a spectacular national park perfect for an adventure on footIf you study a map of Spain, in the south-east corner you’ll see a strip of empty space along the edge of the Mediterranean. It contains no major towns and barely any roads. Its coastline is equally barren – no ports or resorts; just a few tiny villages tucked away in intriguingly named coves – “raven”, “coal”, “bitter water”. This patch of emptiness is the Cabo de Gata-Níjar national park, a protected haven of desert wilderness on the edge of Europe.Having been forced to cancel an expedition to the Algerian Sahara earlier in the year, this park appears to be the answer to my yearning for the arid warmth and stark beauty of desert travel. Zooming in on the satellite view, a network of paths appears, suggesting a walking route of around 40 miles (64km) – from the Cabo itself, up the coast, along the cliffs, to the beach town of Agua Amarga...

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40 h. ago Dramatic arrest of Iranian 'terrorist': Undercover cops followed suspect into cafe and ordered coffee and donuts before 'jumping' on him as he left, witnesses reveal

Shocked witnesses told today how a team of six officers dressed casually in jeans and hoodies, sat in a café in Swindon ordering donuts and drinks as they posed as customers before the dramatic bust..

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68 h. ago Fears crime in London's lawless parks will skyrocket as the Royal Parks disbands police unit after 150 years

After 150 years of protecting the capital's Royal Parks, the Met has confirmed the dedicated team will be dissolved in November in an effort to help plug a £260million funding gap.

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5 d. ago ‘Disruptive’ Ryanair passengers kicked off plane as flight from Manchester diverted

Italian police officers escorted two travellers from the aircraft

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6 d. ago Swedish police arrest teenager after three killed in Uppsala shootings

The victims who have yet to be identified are aged between 15 and 20 years old

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6 d. ago Swedish police apprehend murder suspect after three killed in Uppsala shootings

Swedish police said on Wednesday they have apprehended a suspect following a shooting in which three people were killed in the city of Uppsala on Tuesday.

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7 d. ago Key findings in Police Ombudsman’s probe into Kingsmill Massacre investigation

The ombudsman detailed failures including several instances of police planning to arrest suspects but not following through.

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9 d. ago Suspect arrested in alleged theft of Kristi Noem’s purse is in U.S. illegally, official says

Secretary of Homeland Security’s bag stolen from D.C. restaurant on Easter Sunday

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1 week ago South Korean man arrested for fatally stabbing woman in supermarket

Man smokes cigarette and calls police after stabbing store employee

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1 week ago Who are the Swiss Guards watching over Pope Francis’s lying in state?

They date back to the 16th century when mercenaries first served Pope Julius II and form the world’s smallest armyWith their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened by curious visitors to medieval court jesters.But appearances can be deceiving. The world’s smallest army, whose primary role is to protect the pope, has been rigorously trained and with no living pontiff to protect right now will join the huge security operation involving specialist Italian police units and the military given the task of keeping watch over Vatican City and Rome during the funeral of Pope Francis and the subsequent conclave. Continue reading...

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1 week ago It took 16 years to arrest a murder suspect. His case was dismissed on the day of his trial due to ‘staffing issues’

Howard County prosecutor’s office says it’s ‘overburdened with pretrial motions’ ahead of separate ‘major jury trial’

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1 week ago Brilliant zoo less than an hour from Cardiff that will be quieter this Easter holidays

The Bristol Zoo Project in the south west is a wildlife park that focuses on protecting threatened habitats on our doorsteps and around the globe, and it's a wonderful place to visit this Easter holidays

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2 w. ago The 'Italian Stallion' MMA fighter's lucrative side hustle that led police to his door

Pietro Menga's home was raided after he was identified from Encrochat messages discussing the large-scale sale of drugs

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2 w. ago Naples cable car accident: Mount Faito map shows exactly where two Brits were killed in horror crash

Two Brits have died in a horror Naples cable car accident, close to Mount Faito in the south of the Italian city, as police launch a probe into their deaths

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2 w. ago Naples cable car tragedy: Italian police launch manslaughter probe as two Brits confirmed dead

According to initial findings, the cabin remained on the wire for a few seconds, then tragically came crashing down

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2 w. ago Phone snatcher punches pregnant woman in stomach outside London Underground station

British Transport Police arrest suspect after tracking victim’s device to an address

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2 w. ago Chinese husband and wife are executed with gunshots to the head as Triad gang war erupts in Rome

Zhang Dayong, 53, dubbed 'Asheng,' was found dead alongside his partner Gong Xiaoqing, 38, outside their home in an eastern Roman neighbourhood, according to Italian police.

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3 w. ago Elephants at San Diego zoo form ‘alert circle’ to protect young during quake

Video shows the herd forming a protective circle around youngster during powerful earthquakeAs the ground shook from a 5.2-magnitude earthquake, a herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park sprang into action to protect their young.A video shot of their enclosure at the park on Monday morning shows the five African elephants standing around in the morning sun before the camera shakes and they run in different directions. Then the older elephants – Ndlula, Umngani, Khosi – scramble to encircle and shield the two seven-year-old calves, Zuli and Mkhaya, from any possible threats. Continue reading...

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