19 m. ago Australia closes dozens of beaches after fourth shark attack in 48 hours: ‘Just go to a local pool’

Surfer, 39, bitten by shark while surfing near a national park campground in New South Wales

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2 h. ago Surfer becomes fourth shark attack victim in 48 hours as beaches labelled 'unsafe'

Officials have closed beaches on the coastline to swimmers and surfers after an uptick in the number of shark attacks

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3 h. ago Point Plomer shark attack: Fourth attack in 48 hours as local beaches declared 'unsafe'

The increase in shark attacks has mystified lifeguards, who say they have not seen an increase in shark sightings in recent months - however people are being urged to stay out of the water

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4 h. ago After four shark attacks in 48 hours, NSW authorities urge beachgoers ‘just go to a pool’

Surfer taken to hospital with minor injuries after latest shark attack at Point Plomer beach on mid-north coastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA surfer has been taken to hospital after being bitten by a shark off the coast of a New South Wales national park campground, the state’s fourth incident in 48 hours.The local health district said the man, 39, was in hospital in a stable condition with minor injuries. The attack took place near the Point Plomer campground, less than 20km up the coast from Port Macquarie, on Tuesday morning. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Three shark attacks in 24 hours leave boy, 12, in coma and swimmer seriously injured

Three separate shark attacks in just over 24 hours have left a 12-year-old boy in a coma and a man critically injured, as beaches are now closed and locals are urged to stay alert

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17 h. ago Terrifying moment surfer is mauled by a monster shark at Manly beach in the THIRD attack to rock Sydney in 24 hours

Paramedics are performing CPR on a young person after another suspected shark attack.

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17 h. ago Sydney in shock after three shark attacks in just over 24 hours

A boy suffered serious injuries to both legs after jumping from a ledge known as Jump Rock, near Shark Beach

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17 h. ago Sydney shark horror as three attacks in 24 hours leave boy, 13, fighting for life

A man and boy have been critically injured and another boy had his surfboard bitten during three separate shark attacks in Sydney in just over 24 hours, police said

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68 h. ago LIVE updates as blood seen on pavement following early hours attack in Greater Manchester town centre

An arrest has been made, police said

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68 h. ago Blood seen on pavement following early hours attack in Greater Manchester town centre

An arrest has been made, police said

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4 d. ago Sick shopping list of Scots London Burning star John Alford before he sexually abused teens

John Alford picked up several items from the shop in the early hours before launching his attacks.

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5 d. ago Police hunt London Underground sex attacker who pounced during rush hour

Police hunt London Underground sex attacker who pounced during rush hour  My London

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6 d. ago Police make rape arrest after attack on woman near community centre in early hours

A cordon was put in place on the street this morning as officers carried out investigations

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8 d. ago Zookeeper's final words as he's eaten alive by lions trying to 'impress girlfriend'

The 44-year-old man recorded himself trying to recapture three lions when they turned on him and attacked. His partially-eaten body was discovered hours later by his colleagues

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1 week ago Berlin mayor faces calls to resign after playing tennis during city blackout

Kai Wegner acknowledged he had not been entirely forthcoming to public about his actions when outage beganEurope live – latest updatesBerlin’s mayor, Kai Wegner, is facing calls to resign after it emerged he opted to play tennis hours after a crippling blackout triggered by an arson attack hit a large swathe of the city, and then misled the public about it.Districts in the south-west of the German capital were gradually returning to normal after the longest power cut since the second world war as Wegner acknowledged he had not been entirely forthcoming about his actions when the outage began. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 'World's oldest man' who smoked his whole life dies of an asthma attack hours after celebrating '121st birthday'

Jan Steenberg, affectionately known as Oom Jan, died on New Year's Day in the village of Colchester, in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

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1 week ago Russia and China fear NATO because of ME: Trump launches ferocious attack on allies as he threatens Greenland invasion

Donald Trump has launched a ferocious attack on his NATO allies just hours after America seized a Russian-flagged tanker in European waters.

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2 w. ago Mystery bettor made huge windfall gambling on Maduro’s fall hours before it happened

More than half of the value of the total bets the trader made against the Venezuelan president came from wagers made in the hours before the U.S. attack on Caracas

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2 w. ago Man arrested on suspicion of rape after town centre sex attack

A 27-year-old man remains in police custody following the alleged attack in the early hours of Saturday

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2 w. ago Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde school shooting

One of the first police officers to respond to the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, goes on trial Monday on charges that he failed to protect children during the attack, when authorities waited more than an hour to confront the gunman

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