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Terrifying Tram Collision Leaves 28 People Hospitalized

Emergency crews rushed to the scene after two trams collided during evening service in western Germany. DÜSSELDORF, Germany — At least 28 people were hospitalized after two trams collided head-on in Düsseldorf on Thursday evening, prompting a major emergency response and disrupting rail service across part of the city, authorities said. The collision happened during regular transit operations in the western German city, where firefighters, police officers and medical teams responded to reports of passengers …

Family Dies After Eating Watermelon

Investigators say rat poison was detected in the fruit and in the victims’ organs, but the source remains unknown. MUMBAI, India — A family of four died in Mumbai after eating watermelon later found to contain a toxic chemical commonly used in rat poison, according to investigators who say they are still trying to determine whether the deaths were accidental, intentional or the result of foul play. Police identified the victims as Abdullah Dokadia, his …

Rugby Player Dies After “Unsurvivable” Midgame Injury

Eugene Hanna, 30, was remembered by clubs across Auckland as a kind teammate and standout character. AUCKLAND, New Zealand — Eugene Hanna, a 30-year-old Glenora Bears rugby league player, died Tuesday after suffering an injury during his team’s May 2 season-opening match against the Te Atatū Roosters, club officials said. Hanna’s death has shaken the West Auckland sports community and prompted statements from his rugby league club, New Zealand Rugby League and several teams he …

Disney Cruise Disaster Leaves Passengers Stuck in Singapore

The May 7 sailing of Disney Adventure ended before departure after a technical issue kept the ship in port. SINGAPORE — Disney Cruise Line canceled a four-night voyage from Singapore after passengers had already boarded its new Disney Adventure ship, leaving families to disembark after a technical problem kept the vessel from leaving port. The canceled May 7-11 sailing drew attention because it involved Disney’s newest and largest cruise ship, a vessel built for the …

Missing Hikers Found Dead Holding Each Other After Volcano Erupts

Two Singaporeans and an Indonesian woman died near the crater after entering a restricted zone. MAMUYA, Indonesia — Rescue teams recovered the bodies of two Singaporean hikers and an Indonesian woman after Mount Dukono erupted Friday on Halmahera island, ending a three-day search in steep terrain, heavy rain and continuing volcanic activity. The deaths have focused attention on why 20 hikers were on one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes despite restrictions around the crater. Seventeen …

Young Father Has 4 Inches of Penis Amputated After Diagnosis

Steven Hamill said early symptoms were first treated as an infection before doctors found an aggressive cancer. LIVERPOOL, England — Steven Hamill, a British father who was 26 when he was diagnosed with penile cancer in 2019, is describing the bleeding, pain and delayed diagnosis that led surgeons to remove about four inches of his penis. Hamill’s account, shared on ITV’s “This Morning” and in later interviews, has renewed attention on a rare disease that …

Rabbi Found Dismembered, Stuffed in Closet

Colombian authorities said Nachum Yisrael Eber was found with multiple injuries after disappearing during a temporary trip to the country. BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombian authorities are investigating the killing of Nachum Yisrael Eber, a 51-year-old Brooklyn rabbi whose body was found in Bogotá after he disappeared during a temporary visit to the Colombian capital. Eber, a member of the Belz Hasidic community in New York, was reported missing after relatives lost contact with him April …

Model Killed in Sudden 60-Second Attack, Prosecutors Say

Luke Harden was found on a pavement in Bacup after leaving a Halloween gathering at a nearby working men’s club. BACUP, England — A 26-year-old man has gone on trial in northwest England, where prosecutors said he fatally attacked model Luke Harden after a Halloween party in the early hours of Nov. 1. Bhekisani Matabiswana denies murder in the death of Harden, 37, who was found critically injured on Newchurch Road in Bacup, Lancashire. The …

Bull Gores Young Father to Death at Spanish Festival

Santiago Barrero San Román died after being gored during the toros ensogados celebration in Beas de Segura. BEAS DE SEGURA, Spain — A 33-year-old cattle breeder died Friday after a bull gored him during the San Marcos festival in Beas de Segura, a town in southern Spain where ropes are used to guide bulls through the streets, authorities and organizers said. Santiago Barrero San Román died after the bull struck him during the toros ensogados, …

Tourist Killed, 13 Injured in Shooting at Famous Pyramids

The rare attack at a UNESCO World Heritage site pushed officials to reopen with guards, searches and promised metal detectors as the 2026 World Cup draws closer. SAN JUAN TEOTIHUACAN, Mexico — Mexican authorities reopened the Teotihuacan archaeological zone Wednesday under tighter security after a gunman killed a Canadian tourist and wounded 13 other visitors at the Pyramid of the Moon two days earlier, turning one of the country’s best-known landmarks into a crime scene. …