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School roof collapse kills teacher and 32 children in Pakistan

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USA

California helicopter crash kills two and hospitalises two others

The helicopter’s operator confirmed that the two deceased were members of its staff, the pilot flying the helicopter and an onboard nurse. Transport safety officials say an investigation into the crash remains ongoing.

USA

US death row inmate in hospital after surviving two lethal injections

Pike was 18 when she and her boyfriend beat and killed Colleen Slemmer, 19, at a job training camp for young people.

Europe News

Terminally ill child euthanised in the Netherlands was one year old

The Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill children between the ages of one and 12 in 2024.

Thailand

Thailand investigates after Briton dies after penis enlargement

The case has reignited debate about medical tourism, with Thailand a leading destination for visitors from abroad seeking healthcare, including cosmetic procedures.

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Europe News

Russian driver arrested after two killed in France car ramming

The suspect, lawfully residing in France, was not known to intelligence services and had never been convicted of a crime, according to authorities.

Health news

Beyond heatstroke: 33 hidden conditions linked to extreme heat

A new study links extreme heat to more than 30 overlooked illnesses, from skin rashes to violent trauma.

Culture news

Remains of 16th-century hospital that treated sailors found in Peru

Archealogists uncovered a colonial-era hospital and adjacent church in Lima that treated sick sailors. According to experts, the hospital dates back to the 1570s and operated until shortly before 1821.

Europe News

King Harald's health 'deteriorated' at weekend, Norway's palace says

Europe's oldest reigning monarch is being treated for haemolytic anaemia, a condition caused by an abnormally rapid destruction of red blood cells which leads to fatigue, paleness and shortness of breath.

Health news

Madrid hospital creates first bone metamaterial prosthesis, prevents leg amputation

Madrid's Gregorio Marañón Hospital has created the world's first personalised metamaterial bone prosthesis, successfully implanted in a 38-year-old with tibial sarcoma, avoiding leg amputation.

New Zealand

American flown to New Zealand hospital in rare winter Antarctic rescue

The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on 23 March and will not rise until 21 September.

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Healthy art: LA hospital transformed into immersive art exhibition

The 'Hospital of Emotions' transforms a former Los Angeles hospital into an immersive art exhibition exploring grief, resilience and personal memories.

Health news

Italy's Calabria region defies US pressure to drop its Cuban doctors

Calabria is opposed to the US push to end Cuba's medical missions in the region, saying the region can't afford to lose the doctors.

Health news

UK hospital declared critical incident as heatwave drives surge in dem

A UK hospital has declared a critical incident and is restricting services to life-threatening emergencies only, as it struggles to cope with a sharp rise in demand driven by extreme heat.

Europe News

Norway's crown prince cuts workload to be with gravely ill wife

Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, or scarring of the lungs, that causes breathing difficulties.

Spain

Two killed and several injured in fire on Spanish island of Mallorca

The floor where the fire started was cordoned off, along with the levels directly above and below it, authorities said.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka care home owner in custody after overnight fire kills 12

Police said initial witness accounts suggested that the fire originated in a storeroom where dozens of mattresses were stacked.