14 h. ago ‘The current could kill an elephant’: Asia flood survivors describe escaping with their lives

From Thailand to Indonesia, torrential flooding has carried away people’s possessions and homes, upending entire communitiesHow cyclones and monsoon rains converged to devastate parts of Asia – visual guideAminah Ali, 63, was at home in the Pidie Jaya district of Indonesia’s Aceh province when the rains started at midnight on Wednesday. The waters rose gradually. It seemed like the usual flooding that happens during monsoon season, but then came a loud roar of water: her village was suddenly inundated.With help from her son, she managed to clamber on to her rooftop, where she waited for 24 hours. Flood waters, 3 metres high, stretched into the distance. “I saw many houses being swept away,” she said. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Man Utd flop Antony breaks down in tears on live TV after somehow escaping red card for HEADBUTT

MANCHESTER UNITED flop Antony was left in tears after avoiding a red card for a headbutt during Real Betis' clash against Utrecht. The Brazilian inspired his side to a 2-1 win in their Europa League game as he assisted Cucho Hernandez's opening goal. But Antony was lucky to still be on the pitch at that...

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4 d. ago 'Get out while you still can!' PETER HITCHENS warns Britain may soon be 'impossible to live in and to escape'

I do tell people to leave the country if they can. But that's an important detail. The 'if they can' bit. It's getting harder and harder to get out of here.

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7 d. ago Liverpool star offered instant escape route as Reds ramp up Antoine Semenyo move

Liverpool are plotting a January move for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo and that could leave one Reds star looking for an Anfield exit to ensure he earns time on the pitch

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8 d. ago 'Hitler's pianist' escaped from Nazi Germany to live out life in UK countryside

Walter Hamböck became a popular organist at Strichen parish church in Scotland after fleeing the Nazis, and his life story will now be told for first time thanks to his diaries

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8 d. ago Liverpool star who has 'escaped criticism' slammed after Nottingham Forest nightmare

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has been criticised following the Reds' dismal defeat against Nottingham Forest - which saw them lose further ground in the Premier League.

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9 d. ago Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' 'escape' from Justin Baldoni legal war revealed

The revelation came from British actor Humphrey Ker, who serves as executive director of Wrexham AFC, the Welsh soccer team Reynolds owns with Rob McElhenney.

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4 w. ago Pitch invading prankster Daniel Jarvis charged after lining up with Kangaroos players at Ashes Test

Serial prankster arrested for stunt in Liverpool‘He got me an absolute ripper,’ says Kangaroos star Cameron MunsterA pitch invader who lined up alongside Australia’s rugby league players while the national anthem played at the weekend’s Ashes match in Liverpool has been arrested.Daniel Jarvis, a serial prankster, allegedly escaped the attention of security before kick-off in the second Test against England, slipping undetected on to the pitch to link arms with Kangaroos star Cameron Munster as Advance Australia Fair played. Continue reading...

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