12 h. ago 'Synagogue terrorist locked me in his car and told me he could kill me with his bare hands'

EXCLUSIVE: The former partner of 'manipulative' Jihad Al-Shamie, who unleashed a brutal terror attack at a synagogue in north Manchester, has told of being locked in his car and threatened after he appeared outside her home

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29 h. ago Indonesia school collapse death toll reaches 49 as search for missing students continues

Excavators used to remove rubble while 14 people reportedly still unaccounted for and police allege building work was being carried out without a permitIndonesian rescuers searching for missing students after a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed last week recovered the bodies of dozens of students over the weekend, bringing the confirmed death toll to 49.Using heavy excavators equipped with jackhammers, circular saws and sometimes their bare hands, rescue teams removed tons of rubble in an attempt to find the 14 students reportedly still missing. Rescuers found 35 bodies over the weekend alone, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Indonesia school collapse death toll reaches 54 as search for missing students continues

Excavators used to remove rubble while 14 people reportedly still unaccounted for and police allege building work was being carried out without a permitIndonesian rescuers searching for missing students after a prayer hall at an Islamic boarding school collapsed last week recovered the bodies of dozens of students over the weekend, bringing the confirmed death toll to 54.Using heavy excavators equipped with jackhammers, circular saws and sometimes their bare hands, rescue teams removed tons of rubble in an attempt to find the 14 students reportedly still missing. Rescuers found 35 bodies over the weekend alone, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bryson DeChambeau’s brash opening act gets the party started but Europe spoil the fun | Bryan Armen Graham

The American talisman’s barnstorming start proved deceptive on the opening morning as Europe tamed the course to finish the day with a three-point leadThe dawn’s early light broke slow and heavy over Bethpage State Park, a pale wash creeping through the trees as if reluctant to reveal the chaos already under way. Fans clad in red, white and blue had been congregating outside since three in the morning, trotting down floodlit paths to the first-tee grandstand when the gates finally swung open at five. By six, thousands were already wedged together in the dark, swaying to chants and clutching cardboard cups of coffee and greasy breakfast cheeseburgers.When the clock ticked toward the 7.10am start time, the atmosphere boiled over in the 5,000-seat amphitheatre. The chants ricocheted around the stands: “We want Bryson! We want Bryson!” Some wore DeChambeau’s name scrawled across their bare chests while others waved handwritten signs. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago An AP photo gallery from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Amid the power and speed of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, it’s the details that tell another story. Tattoos, colorful nails, bold jewelry, and unique hairstyles showcase individuality alongside performance. And chalked hands, sweat-drenched brows and bare feet splashing through the steeplechase pit reveal the smaller moments behind world-class competition.

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3 w. ago Woman pummels 5ft alligator with bare hands to save her puppy from being eaten alive

A woman saved her 4-month-old dog from being eaten by a 5-foot alligator by punching the wildlife creature in the eye and she is now warning others of the dangers

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