5 h. ago ‘Everyone is breathing this’: how just trying to stay warm is killing thousands a year in the world’s coldest city

In Mongolia’s capital, Ulaanbaatar, coal fires heat almost every home. But as extreme weather drives families off the steppes into the city the air is becoming more deadlySteppes and the city: how smog has become part of Mongolians’ way of life – in picturesThe eldest child was away training for the army when his family died in their sleep. All six of them, two adults and four children, were poisoned by carbon monoxide gas seeping out from their coal-fired stove into their home in Ulaanbaatar in January, the coldest month in the world’s coldest capital city.Mongolians were touched by the tragedy but there was anger a month later when, during a two-day parliamentary hearing forced by a public petition against pollution levels, the government released figures showing there had been 779 deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning in the country in the past seven years. By 19 February, when a couple in their 40s were found lifeless in their bed, that number had risen to 811. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Coronation Street star John Saint Ryan dies as heartbroken family say 'there will be no funeral'

The actor and horse trainer died on on April 3 surrounded by his family after suffering a heart attack.

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26 h. ago Coronation Street star John Saint Ryan dead as family announce 'there will be no funeral'

Actor and horse trainer John Saint Ryan died on on April 3 surrounded by his family after suffering a heart attack. His wife has announced there will be no funeral as he has donated his body to research

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4 d. ago Indian Air Force fighter jet pilot dies in training exercise crash

A pilot was killed when an Indian Air Force jet crashed during a night training mission near Jamnagar City in Gujarat, India, on Wednesday (2 April).

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5 d. ago Lithuanians bid farewell to 4 US soldiers who died during training exercise

A procession carrying the coffins of four American soldiers who died during a training exercise in Lithuania will proceed past the capital’s cathedral square Thursday

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5 d. ago US Army identifies 4th soldier who died in training accident in Lithuania

The Army has released the identity of the fourth soldier who died in a training accident in Lithuania, a day after his body was recovered during a weeklong search that took hundreds of troops and other rescuers from three nations

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5 d. ago Coroner says woman who killed herself ‘may have lived’ if full care plan set up

Rosie Fender, died of a serious head injury after being hit by a train near Romsey, Hampshire, on February 3 2022.

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5 d. ago Netflix actor dies aged 44 after collapsing on treadmill while training at gym

Netflix star Vittorio Pirbazari, a body builder who has appeared in shows like Netflix's Dogs of Berlin, has sadly died after collapsing in a gym while running on a treadmill

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7 d. ago Promising young cowboy, 16, killed in freak accident after his family moved to Montana and opened ranch

A teen rodeo star who trained horses for professional cowboys has tragically died just months after his family relocated to build their ranch business.

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7 d. ago Fundraiser launched to fly body of 'bright and ambitious' former Scots student home to family in India

Abel Tharayil, 24, died after being struck by a train in Stirling earlier this month, with a fundraiser now launched to transport his body home to his family in India.

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1 week ago All we know about four 'vanished' US soldiers found dead near Belarus border

NATO boss Mark Rutte was told the soldiers had died while on a training mission near the Belrus border in Lithuania – as Donald Trump tells reporters he wasn't briefed on the situation

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1 week ago Four missing U.S. soldiers died in training in Lithuania: NATO secretary general

U.S. officials announced search for soldiers earlier in day

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1 week ago Poppy Atkinson died from head injuries after being hit by car, inquest hears

The promising young footballer died after being struck by a car during a training session.

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2 w. ago Boy, 3, in hospital for 'straightforward surgery' died after trainee 'punctured' him

Aarav's parents have said knowing his death was preventable had appropriate actions been taken makes it even harder for them to accept, as a coroner brands the hospital 'negligent'

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2 w. ago Boy, 3, drowned in his own blood after bungling trainee doctor made terrible mistake

'Courageous' three-year-old Aarav Chopra died after a bungling trainee doctor accidentally pierced a major artery during a routine procedure at NHS Birmingham Children’s Hospital

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2 w. ago 'Adorable' boy, three, died when bungling trainee doctor accidentally pierced artery during routine procedure after liver transplant

Aarav Chopra, from Wolverhampton, died as a result of serious brain damage after doctors spent nearly 30 minutes trying to resuscitate him.

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2 w. ago Bayern Munich pay tribute to former player who died after tragic training ground collision

Guo Jiaxuan was part of Bayern's World Squad and was just 18 years old when he passed away

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2 w. ago Former Bayern Munich footballer, just 18, tragically dies after training ground accident

Guo Jiaxuan, who was part of Bayern Munich's World Squad, has tragically died at the age of 18 following a training ground incident in Spain last month

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2 w. ago Royal Navy recruit dies during training at Cornwall military base

A Royal Navy recruit has died at a military base in Cornwall following training - seeing the military launch a probe.

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2 w. ago UK Athletics and former head of sport plead not guilty to manslaughter charges over Paralympian’s death

Abdullah Hayayei, a Paralympian from the UAE, died in a training accident ahead of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

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