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Garbage Avalanche Kills Four; Dozens Still Missing

Search teams working a collapsed landfill in the village of Binaliw said Saturday they detected signs of life beneath unstable heaps of garbage, two days after a sudden slide buried workers and low buildings, killing at least four and leaving dozens missing. Officials said twelve people were pulled out with injuries as crews raced to cut through twisted roofs and compacted waste with excavators and hand tools. The collapse on Thursday, Jan. 8, swept over …

40 Tragically Killed at Resort on New Year’s

Swiss authorities are investigating a New Year’s Eve blaze that tore through a basement bar in this Alpine resort around 1:30 a.m. Thursday, killing about 40 people and injuring at least 115. Officials said early witness reports suggest a sparkler attached to a champagne bottle ignited the ceiling of Le Constellation during a crowded celebration. The disaster is among the deadliest nightclub fires in modern Swiss history and turned a night of revelry into a …

Six Killed After Medical Flight Crashes

A Mexican Navy Beechcraft King Air on a medical support mission crashed into Galveston Bay on Monday afternoon, killing six of the eight people aboard and triggering a rapid multiagency rescue under dense coastal fog near the Galveston Causeway, authorities said. The flight was coordinating with the Michou y Mau Foundation, which helps transport young burn patients to specialized care in Galveston. Officials said the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control for several minutes …

Doctor Caught on Video Punching Patient

A senior resident doctor at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital in Shimla was suspended this week after a widely shared video showed him stepping toward a bedridden patient and throwing multiple punches as another physician tried to pull him back, authorities said. The patient, identified by relatives as 36-year-old teacher Arjun Panwar, suffered a bloodied nose and filed a police complaint, triggering protests outside the facility and a cascade of official reviews. The incident, …

Missing Model Found on Roadside With Broken Spine

A 20-year-old Ukrainian model who went missing in Dubai after a night out was found broken and bloodied on the side of a road 10 days later, officials and relatives said. The woman, identified as Maria Kovalchuk of Lviv, was rushed to a hospital with a broken spine and multiple broken limbs and has undergone several surgeries. Police in Dubai said early findings indicate Kovalchuk fell from a height at a restricted construction site, a …

Cops Take 20 Hours to Respond to Home, Find Woman Dead After Chilling 911 Call

Police took nearly 20 hours to enter a high-rise apartment where 34-year-old Tatiana Dokhotaru lay dead, hours after she called triple zero saying her ex-partner was “trying to kill” her, according to court records and officials. Officers reached the building within hours of the cut-off call on May 26, 2023, but left without getting inside the unit. The next evening, authorities forced entry and found Dokhotaru fatally injured in her Liverpool apartment. The case has …

Nine Dead, 10 Wounded After Gunmen Open Fire in Bar

Nine people were killed and at least 10 others were wounded before dawn Sunday when multiple gunmen opened fire at a township tavern west of Johannesburg, authorities said. The attackers, some wearing balaclavas, arrived in a white minibus and a silver sedan and sprayed the bar and street with rounds from an AK-47 and several 9 mm handguns, then fled. Police said early evidence indicates a coordinated assault on the KwaNoxolo tavern in Bekkersdal, a …

Flight Attendant, 25, Found Murdered in Five-Star Hotel

A 25-year-old flight attendant was found stabbed to death inside a room at the five-star voco Bonnington hotel in Dubai last week, and her former partner was arrested two days later after flying back to Russia, authorities and media reports said. Officials have not released a public incident report, but accounts from investigators and court filings in Russia indicate the woman suffered more than a dozen stab wounds and died at the scene between Wednesday …

NCIS Actress Dies Suddenly at 45

Rachael Carpani, an Australian actress best known for nearly 200 episodes of “McLeod’s Daughters” and appearances on “NCIS: Los Angeles,” died on Dec. 7 at age 45, her family said. The death was described as unexpected but peaceful after years of health struggles, with a private funeral set for Dec. 19. Carpani’s death resonated across Australia’s TV community and among U.S. viewers who came to know her through prime-time dramas and cable series. The family …

15 Dead, 40 Injured After Beach Terror Attack

The horrific terror attack on Australia’s renowned Bondi Beach has resulted in at least 15 fatalities and 40 injuries. The attack, which lasted over 10 minutes, targeted a family-friendly Hanukkah event, Chanukah by the Sea 2025. Among the victims were a 10-year-old girl, a respected rabbi, and an elderly Holocaust survivor. The two assailants, armed with a shotgun and a bolt-action rifle, fired rounds from a bridge overlooking the event. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese …