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Stunts turn fatal: Pilot, son die in plane crash near Puerto Soller, Spain; investigation underway

A pilot and his 13-year-old son were found dead after their two-seater biplane crashed into the sea off the coast of Mallorca, Spanish police confirmed Sunday.The Team Rocket F-4 Raider aircraft went down in the Puerto Soller area on Saturday night. According to Spanish media as cited by Reuters, the plane appeared to be performing […]

Kuwait hits 60% milestone in ambitious education reform: Major curriculum and digital upgrades underway | World News

Kuwait’s education overhaul, the largest in two decades is 60% complete/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s Cabinet has approved a comprehensive six‑pillar education reform, led by Health and Education Minister Sayed Jalal Al‑Tabtabaei, with 60% of the plan completed. Core focus areas include curriculum overhaul for Grades 1–9, smart school infrastructure, teacher licensing, and Ministry automation. Kuwait […]

Mysterious Brazil death: Woman dies on bus with 26 iPhones glued to body; probe underway

In a bizarre and mysterious case, a 20-year-old woman was found dead on a bus in Brazil with 26 iPhones strapped to her body. She reportedly fell ill during the journey through Guarapuava, Parana, and emergency responders found her struggling to breathe and showing signs of convulsions.She was treated on board the bus but went […]

US crash horror: Stolen car rams bench killing two in Chinatown; investigation underway

Two lives were tragically cut short on Saturday morning in Manhattan’s Chinatown when a stolen car careered off the road and slammed into a cyclist and a woman on a bench.In a disturbing CCTV footage, a blue Chevy Malibu can be seen speeding through a traffic median at the intersection of Bowery and Canal Streets […]

Vehicle rams into crowd in Los Angeles: Over 20 injured in incident at East Hollywood; emergency response underway

A vehicle ploughed into a crowd in Los Angeles’ East Hollywood, injuring over 20 people, according to the Fire Department, quoted by AP.The incident occurred in the US city’s Santa Monica Boulevard early Saturday (local time), prompting an emergency response. It has left up to five people in critical condition, eight to ten in serious […]

Largest-ever military exercise in Australia is underway

Largest-ever military exercise in Australia MELBOURNE: The largest-ever war fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, is underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships.Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia. This year, more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations, including Canada, […]

Nepal-China flash floods: 1 dead, dozens missing as torrential rains hit; rescue ops underway

Nepal-China flash floods (Image: @ani_digital) KATHMANDU: At least one person died and 17 others went missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods along a Himalayan valley between Nepal and China on Tuesday, officials reported.A key bridge over the Bhotekoshi River, a vital connection between the two nations, was swept away in the floodwaters, which […]

Wildfire at Wetlands park: Over 100 acres burned in Las Vegas’ Clark county, containment efforts underway

Representative Image (AI-generated) A large brush fire erupted Tuesday afternoon in the Wetlands Park area of Clark County, burning over 100 acres of land and prompting a significant multi-agency response, as reported by KTNV. The Clark County Fire Department (CCFD) and the US bureau of land management are leading efforts to contain the blaze. Additional […]

Superyacht ‘Bayesian’: British luxury yacht that sank in storm lifted off Sicilian coast; probe underway

The body of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank near Palermo, Sicily, on August 19, 2024 is lifted by cranes during salvage operations off the village of Porticciolo (Image credit: AP) A British-flagged luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily, Italy last year killing UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and six others was lifted […]

Manhunt underway for 57-year-old Vance Boelter: Minnesota lawmaker, husband killed; second legislator wounded in politically motivated shootings

A 57-year-old man is being sought by authorities in connection with two politically motivated shootings that targeted Minnesota lawmakers early Saturday, killing former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and injuring Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, officials told the Associated Press.Law enforcement officials identified the suspect as Vance Boelter, according to two […]