67 m. ago ‘Catastrophic’ flood in Texas kills at least 24, including children, with more missing from summer camp

Up to 10in of rain fell overnight, prompting flash flooding in region west of Austin hit by long droughtTorrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the disaster, local officials said.Among the missing were 23 to 25 people listed as unaccounted for at an all-girls Christian summer camp located on the banks of the rain-engorged Guadalupe, authorities said. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Desperate search for missing girls from summer camp after Texas floods kill at least 24

Heavy rains have caused devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country, killing at least 24 people and leaving many others missing

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2 h. ago Texas river flood kills 24 with dozens more swept away from girls' summer camp as faces of missing emerge: Live

Terrified parents of missing girls from a Texas summer camp say they are 'praying' for a miracle after flash flooding swept through Kerr County, killing at least 24 people with dozens more missing.

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3 h. ago Texas river flood kills 23 with dozens more swept away from girls' summer camp as faces of missing emerge: Live

Terrified parents of missing girls from a Texas summer camp say they are 'praying' for a miracle after flash flooding swept through Kerr County, killing at least 13 people with dozens more missing.

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6 h. ago ‘Catastrophic’ flood in Texas kills at least 13, including children, with more missing from summer camp

Up to 10in of rain fell overnight, prompting flash flooding in region west of Austin hit by long droughtThunderstorms and torrential rain triggered deadly flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls from a summer camp missing, according to local authorities.The region was beset by death and disaster on Friday after months’ worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water that overtook riverfront communities and children’s summer camps. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Texas floods sweep Kerrville summer camp cabin filled with people away as Guadalupe River floods kill many: Live

The Guadalupe River rapidly rose by more than 22-feet overnight, before breaking its banks and overtaking several small, rural towns across Kerr County.

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15 h. ago A multistory building collapse in Pakistan's port city of Karachi kills at least 6 people

Officials say a multistory building has collapsed in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi, killing at least six people and injuring several others

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19 h. ago EasyJet and Ryanair cancel hundreds of flights amidst chaos affecting 300,000 passengers

EasyJet and Ryanair are among the airlines having to cancel flights due to disruption caused amidst strikes by French Air Traffic Controllers with 1,500 flights estimated to be affected

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20 h. ago Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza, while shootings kill 20 people waiting for aid

A hospital official in Gaza says Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while another 20 people were killed in shootings while waiting for aid

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21 h. ago EasyJet and Ryanair cancel hundreds more flights amid French air traffic control strikes with 300,000 passengers affected across Europe

EasyJet axed 274 flights across today and yesterday including 150 today; while Ryanair said 70,000 passengers were impacted after it cancelled 468 services over the two days.

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36 h. ago Daughter sues city over dad’s death after sirens failed to go off when a tornado hit their town: suit

Larry Patrick was one of five people killed when a deadly tornado struck St. Louis in May

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37 h. ago Israel steps up deadly bombardment of Gaza before ceasefire talks

Officials say about 90 people killed since Wednesday night as Israeli security cabinet prepares for meetingIsrael has escalated its offensive in Gaza before imminent talks about a ceasefire, with warships and artillery launching one of the deadliest and most intense bombardments in the devastated Palestinian territory for many months.Medics and officials in Gaza reported that about 90 people were killed overnight and on Thursday, including many women and children. On Tuesday night and Wednesday the toll was higher, they said. Casualties included Marwan al-Sultan, a cardiologist and director of the Indonesian hospital in northern Gaza, who died in an airstrike that also killed his wife and five children. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Four dead and 14 injured in shooting at Chicago party for rapper Mello Buckzz

Album launch party was ending when three people in an SUV began firing on a crowd outside a nightclubFour people were killed by gunfire and 14 others hospitalized overnight after a drive-by shooting outside a private nightclub event in Chicago, police said on Thursday.At least three were in critical condition and city news outlets reported that the incident happened after a launch party for the new album by local rap star Mello Buckzz and that her boyfriend was one of those shot. Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Rescuers racing to find survivors after ferry bound for Bali carrying 65 people sinks

Thirty-five people have been rescued after ferry travelling from Java sank, killing six, rescue agency saysRescue teams were racing to find dozens of people missing after a ferry sank in rough seas late on Wednesday on its way to the Indonesian resort island Bali, killing six people.The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which was carrying 65 people, sank as it sailed to Bali from Indonesia’s main island, Java. All passengers were Indonesian, the transport ministry said. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Four dead and 14 hurt after gunmen open fire on crowd outside a Chicago club in mass shooting: Suspects remain free

Four people were killed and 14 others were shot outside a party for rapper Mello Buckzz in Chicago.

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46 h. ago 82 Palestinians killed in Gaza, including 38 people waiting for aid, authorities say

Airstrikes and shootings killed 82 Palestinians in Gaza overnight, including 38 while attempting to get much-needed humanitarian aid, hospitals and the Health Ministry said Thursday

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49 h. ago Bangladesh tribunal sentences Hasina to jail for contempt over a claim she had a license to kill

A tribunal has sentenced Bangladesh’s former leader Sheikh Hasina to six months in jail after she was found in contempt of court for allegedly claiming she had a license to kill at least 227 people

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60 h. ago Air India crash survivor had one heartbreaking question when in hospital

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was the only survivor of the Air India plane crash which killed 260 people including his younger brother Ajay

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61 h. ago Six people accused of witchcraft are killed by mob who burn two alive, stone others to death or fatally beat them with clubs

The mob dragged the group from their homes on Monday after unfounded rumours circulated around the cause of recent deaths including a teacher and child.

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66 h. ago Three die in Spain as extreme temperatures grip Europe – live updates

Two people killed in Catalan wildfires and a child reportedly succumbs to heatstroke in a car in the regionPolitical cowardice hindering Europe’s climate effortsIn other high stake talks, EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič will be in Washington today in another attempt to strike a tariff deal with the US before the 9 July deadline next week.Our Brussels correspondent Jennifer Rankin takes a look at the EU’s longest-serving commissioner, who has built up a reputation as a reliable and trustworthy fixer. Continue reading...

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