Motorway in Genoa collapses, kills 35
On Tuesday 14 August a motorway bridge in the Italian city Genoa partially collapsed, killing at least 35 people and injuring 15, said Borrelli, head...
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Airline employee steals passenger plane, crashes on island
On Friday night, a Horizon Air employee stole one of the company’s planes at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and took off in a frenzy that left...
California’s biggest wildfire expected to burn through to September
On Monday, the Mendocino Complex fire became California’s biggest wildfire in history, breaking a record that was only set eight months ago. Fire officials have...
Italian tanker explosion kills 3 and injures 67
On Monday 6 August, a gas tanker crashed into the back of a lorry on a motorway in Bologna, causing a massive explosion and fire....
Trump wants military parade to one-up France
In a move straight out of the former Soviet Union playbook, Donald Trump has decided he wants a military parade to take place on the...
Violent serial burglar thought to be ex-military
Across the south-east of England, a series of violent burglaries have taken place and they are thought to have been committed by the same man....
Russia accuse the US of attempting to meddle in presidential election
In a reversal of roles, Russia has accused the US of trying to interfere with their presidential elections that are to be held in March....
Trump interviewed by Piers Morgan and says all sorts of things
At the Davos World Economic Forum, Donald Trumps first visit to the event included a one-on-one interview with Piers Morgan. The interview, which aired on...
Brexit bill labelled flawed by British peers
As the EU withdrawal bill reaches the House of Lords, peers have labelled the bill as fundamentally flawed and pushed for changes to be made....
Sexual harassment at charity event
The Presidents Club Charity Dinner is an annual, men-only, event that raises a phenomenal amount of money for various causes across the UK. These causes...
US government “shuts down” after Senate fails to pass new budget
Saturday morning saw the beginning of a shutdown for the US federal government. The budget for its funding did not receive a sufficient number of...
DNA shows these two mummies had the same mother, but different dads
A pair of ancient Egyptian mummies, known for more than a century as the Two Brothers, turn out to be half-brothers, a new DNA study...
Michigan residents capture meteor’s bright flash as it crashes down, causing earthquake
A meteor burning up over Michigan lit up the night sky Tuesday night, and caused an earthquake registering 2.0 on the richter scale, according to the...
US holds back $65 million in aid for Palestine
American officials are reporting that the US is holding back $65m in financial aid for Palestine. This comes in the wake of President Trump complaining...
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