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German tourist surrenders to Italian police over Lake Garda boat crash

A German tourist has handed himself in to Italian police over a fatal boat accident on Lake Garda last month, which killed two people.

Italy

Grandfather picks up wrong child from nursery

Italian authorities have launched disciplinary proceedings against a nursery school after a grandfather mistakenly picked up the wrong child.

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Two buildings collapse in Bordeaux, injuring three

Three people were injured, including "a 28-year-old man with very serious injuries", in the collapse of two buildings in the old town of Bordeaux on Sunday night.

Italy

German tourists investigated over fatal boat crash on Lake Garda

The bodies of an Italian man and woman were discovered in Lake Garda on Sunday, with the tourists under investigation for alleged manslaughter.

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Russia

Helicopters called in to massive blaze at Russian fireworks depot

Firefighters were battling a huge blaze at the Moscow warehouse on Saturday, which is said to have covered at least 150 square metres.

Italy

Judge finds technician responsible for Italy cable car disaster

The devastating incident in the Piedmont mountains last Sunday, which killed 14 people, was caused by the disabling of an emergency brake.

Italy

Fourteen people die in cable car accident in northern Italy

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi sends his condolences after 14 people including a child die in a cable car accident in northern Italy

Russia

At least 10 workers die after accident at Russian sewage plant

At least 10 people have died while cleaning sewers near the Russian city of Taganrog after inhaling toxic fumes, local authorities said.

Austria

Austrian man has the wrong leg amputated in 'tragic' mistake

An elderly man in Austria has had the wrong leg amputated after a "tragic" mistake at a clinic near the Czech border.

United Kingdom

One child dies in suspected gas explosion in England

British police have declared the explosion a major incident. Four people were also injured in the blast, two seriously.

United Kingdom

Boy dies after being struck by lightning on English football pitch

The nine-year-old boy died on a football field. His club paid tribute to him as a "shining light and an inspiration to everyone he met."

Iran

Swiss diplomat in Iran found dead after suspected fall from building

The body of an employee at the Swiss embassy in Iran was found at the foot of a building in northern Tehran after a "fall", authorities said.

United Kingdom

Welsh river turns white after milk tanker crashes into it

"An unknown quantity" of milk flowed into the river, officials said.

Taiwan

At least 36 feared dead after packed train derails in Taiwan - police

As many as 72 people are still trapped in the train's carriages and 61 have been taken to the hospital.

Egypt

Eight people arrested in Egypt over deadly train crash

At least 18 people died after two trains collided on Friday in the southern province of Sohag.

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India: Scores injured after stand collapses during kabaddi contest

More than 100 people were injured when the temporary gallery came down, with 20 of those taken to hospital, Indian media reported.

Italy

Army tank accidentally blows up a chicken coop in Italy

Italian farmer cries foul after an army tank accidentally blows up a chicken farm near Pordenone.

Poland

Police hunt sparked after grandfather picks up wrong boy from nursery

The 80-year-old man only realised he had not collected his grandson when the police arrived at his house.

USA

Tiger Woods 'fortunate to be alive' after crashing SUV in California

The gold star had to be cut free from the wreckage and has undergone surgery for what his agent said were 'serious injuries' to his legs.

Egypt

Shipwreck near Alexandria kills at least nine people

Rescue workers in Egypt were still searching for at least five people missing after a boat sank in Lake Mariut near Alexandria on Monday night.