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Several people injured at JPEGMafia concert in Berlin

Several people were injured at a JPEGMafia concert in Berlin on Monday night.

21/01/2025

France

Ranked: Most dangerous and safest Olympic sports based on injury rate

Researchers determined the sports with the highest risk factors based on data collected since the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Spoiler: It's not wrestling or artistic gymnastics.

07/08/2024

Culture news

Sir Ian McKellen to miss further London shows after stage fall

The 85-year-old actor will not be returning to the stage in London after his fall earlier this week. He is expected to make a full and speedy recovery.

20/06/2024

World News

Missile strike from Houthi rebels sets a cargo ship ablaze

Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for missile attacks on three ships in the Arabian and Red Seas as part of a campaign targeting vessels with alleged Israeli links.

14/06/2024

Ukraine

At least six injured in Russian airstrike on Kharkiv

One man was rescued from beneath the rubble and rushed to the hospital following the strike on Monday, officials said. Numerous residential buildings and vehicles were damaged in the attack.

11/06/2024

Romania

Explosion at store in northeastern Romania injures at least 13

Authorities said the cause of the blast was not yet clear, while a search and rescue operation has been underway.

07/06/2024

Travel News

How common are injuries and fatalities caused by turbulence?

Turbulence is set to get worse because of climate change.

21/05/2024

Slovakia

What do we know about Robert Fico's alleged shooter?

Slovakian media has identified the shooter as 71-year-old Juraj Cintula, a self-described writer who previously worked as a security guard and is allegedly linked to pro-Russian group Slovački branci.

15/05/2024

Slovakia

'Lone wolf' suspect charged in shooting of Slovakian PM Robert Fico

Authorities have charged a man in connection with the attempted assassination of Prime Minister Robert Fico who was shot on Wednesday, the country’s interior minister said.

15/05/2024

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Residential buildings catch fire following Russian strikes in Kharkiv

Residential buildings and houses were hit by Russian missiles in the city of Kharkiv, igniting fires and injuring two people, early Friday, according to local officials.

10/05/2024

Germany

Eight injured in accident at Oktoberfest in Munich

The incident took place on the ‘Höllenblitz’ (or ‘Lightning from Hell' ride), which is sold as the largest indoor roller coaster in the world.

17/09/2023

Germany

Germany's Scholz shares picture with eyepatch after jogging incident

The 65-year-old politician fell while jogging in his hometown of Potsdam on Saturday and was forced to cancel appointments over the weekend.

04/09/2023

Culture news

French actor Mathieu Kassovitz "seriously injured" in motorcycle crash

Best known for directing and starring in the 1995 French classic "La Haine", Kassovitz has been injured while partaking in a motorbike training course.

04/09/2023

Health news

What is 'scrambler therapy' and how could it help millions in pain?

"Scrambler therapy," a non-invasive treatment that uses electrodes, has been found to be effective among 80 to 90 per cent of chronic pain patients.

26/08/2023

Culture news

Gwyneth Paltrow not at fault for ski collision, jury decides

Gwyneth Paltrow won her court battle over a 2016 ski collision at an upmarket Utah ski resort after a jury decided Thursday that the movie star wasn’t at fault for the crash.

31/03/2023

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WATCH: Malawi township hit hard by Cyclone Freddy

Residents of the southern Malawi township of Chilobwe are searching for survivors following a mudslide, triggered by Cyclone Freddy.

14/03/2023

Green News

Parisians vote 'overhwelming' to ban electric scooters

There have even been reports of bad behaviour and even scooters thrown into the River Seine.

08/03/2023

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Watch: 'Where is my mum?' child pulled from Turkey rubble asks

"Where is my mum?" A girl asks rescuers as she is pulled from the rubble caused by a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Northern Syria on Monday night.

07/02/2023

South Korea

Seoul Halloween crush: 153 killed, scores hurt in South Korea disaster

A national mourning period has been declared after Saturday night's Halloween tragedy, when a young party crowd was crushed in Seoul's streets. Many are still reported missing.

29/10/2022

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Dead and burnt, Ukrainian civilians lie slain after Russian retreat

At least 11 civilians met violent deaths on an exposed section of road as defeated Russian forces retreated from the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian town of Kupiansk.

01/10/2022