9 h. 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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10 h. 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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13 h. ago Manhunt for Crete gunmen after two people shot dead and six injured

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28 h. ago Two killed and five rushed to hospital after fire blazes through Los Angeles home

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28 h. ago Driver dead, kids injured after school bus crash on Highway 401 near London, Ont.

Driver dead, kids injured after school bus crash on Highway 401 near London, Ont.  CBC

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51 h. ago Mass shooting leaves two dead and six injured at popular holiday hotspot

Police confirmed that two people have died and six others have been left injured after a mass shooting broke out on a popular holiday island. Officials noted that those still alive are receiving hospital treatment

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53 h. ago Crete shooting leaves 2 dead and at least 6 injured after holiday hotspot house explosion

The horror shooting began shortly after 11am, with two wounded men in hospital and "under guard, and their participation in the armed incident is under investigation," police said.

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55 h. ago Helicopter crash victim, 70, named as family pay tribute to grandad with ‘real passion for aviation’

Peter Smith suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene in Bentley, near Doncaster

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56 h. ago Man, 70, who died after helicopter crash near Doncaster named

South Yorkshire Police said Peter Smith suffered serious injuries in the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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60 h. ago 1 child and 8 women dead after crowd surge at popular Hindu temple

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4 d. ago Man, 70, dies after helicopter crashes into field in Doncaster: Police investigation launched into incident that also injured male pilot, a woman and a 10

Police say the man was treated for 'serious injuries' by medics but was pronounced dead at the scene. His family is being supported by officers.

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4 d. ago Police confirm man, 70, dead and three injured after Doncaster helicopter crash

A 10-year-old boy was among those injured in the crash

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4 d. ago Mystery as British tourist, 52, is found dead 'with injuries on his body' a day after checking in to hotel on tiny Belize paradise island

The 52-year-old man had travelled on Monday to Caye Caulker for a dream holiday, but just a day after checking into the Casa Vista Hotel, he was found dead with injuries.

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4 d. ago Mystery as British tourist, 52, is found dead 'with injuries on his body' a day after checking in to hotel on tiny Belize paradise island with cops launching probe

The 52-year-old man had travelled on Monday to Caye Caulker for a dream holiday, but just a day after checking into the Casa Vista Hotel, he was found dead with injuries.

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5 d. ago Dog walker killed in ‘senseless’ Uxbridge triple stabbing was ‘trying to help’

A 22-year-old Afghan national - who arrived in the UK in a lorry before being granted asylum in 2022 - was arrested at the scene

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5 d. ago Stabbing in London: Dog walker dead, father and son injured; Afghan asylum seeker held

Stabbing in London: Dog walker dead, father and son injured; Afghan asylum seeker held  Times of India

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6 d. ago Dog walker killed in ‘senseless’ Uxbridge triple stabbing is named

Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder

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6 d. ago One dead and two injured in ‘senseless’ Uxbridge triple stabbing

Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder

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6 d. ago Uxbridge triple stabbing leaves one man dead and two injured as murder probe launched

Police and ambulance crews were called to Midhurst Gardens in Uxbridge at around 5pm on Monday where the three victims were stabbed.

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6 d. ago Triple stabbing leaves one dead and two injured in ‘senseless act of violence’

Police said a 22-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder

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