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LIVEFour killed and dozens seriously injured in major fire at Canadian military base, Carney saysPrime Minister Mark Carney says it’s “one of the worst tragedies” for the military in peacetime.
Getty ImagesFrench President Macron (centre) chaired an inter-ministerial crisis meeting at the Élysée Presidential Palace, in Paris, on SundayFrench President Emmanuel Macron has called for “calm and order” and warned riots across the country must not escalate, during a national television address.Speaking from the Élysée Palace in Paris, the president said “we all feel anger and shame” after a major day of protests turned into rioting and looting across France on Saturday.Some 550,000 demonstrators took to the streets for largely peaceful protests against rising fuel prices, the cost of living and deteriorating public services, including schools.Macron urged a distinction between…
AFP via Getty ImagesAt least 17 people have been killed and many more injured in a crush at an event in the Indian city of Kolkata to mark the Hindu festival of Durga Puja, officials say.The incident occurred during sudden rainfall, which witnesses say prompted a surge of people to try to seek shelter.West Bengal’s Chief Minister Suvendhu Adhikari said a seven-year-old girl was among the dead, and that 25 people were being treated for injuries.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as a “tragic” incident and said the regional government was providing help to affected families.A senior police official…
ReutersThe busy training base is located behind fences on remote land in AlbertaA huge fire swept through a Canadian military base on Saturday, killing at least four people and seriously injuring dozens more.Prime Minister Mark Carney described it as one of the worst peace time tragedies on Canadian soil in the history of the military. Here is what we know about the deadly incident so far.How did the fire start?Local media reported it may have been started when a gas main was struck during a live firing exercise taking place on the grounds.Carney said a “violent, fast-moving fire swept through…
Getty ImagesA rusted barrel on the shores of Lake Mead near where the body was foundAfter a years-long investigation, police in Nevada have identified the remains of the person found stuffed in a corroded barrel near Las Vegas.Police identified the man as Edward “Buddy” Lelburian Jackson. He was found in May 2022 with a gunshot wound to the head. The corroded barrel was exposed in Lake Mead after a severe drought caused water levels to drop.His remains went unidentified until recently, when investigators found his family using DNA, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.Robert Price, a homicide detective…
Purdue UniversitySirisha Bandla (right), pictured with expedition lead Steve Schultz, said the crew was “really excited”A search for the wreckage of Amelia Earhart’s plane on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean has resumed after severe weather caused researchers to stop for several days.A team has travelled to Nikumaroro Island, part of Kiribati, hoping to solve the mystery of the famed aviator’s disappearance by investigating the so-called Taraia Object, spotted in the atoll’s lagoon in aerial imagery.The American pioneer vanished while attempting to circumnavigate the globe in 1937, spawning decades of speculation about her fate.Rough seas and strong winds forced…
Getty ImagesA vandalised shopfront in Paris in the aftermath of protestsFrance awoke to scenes of widespread damage on Sunday after a day of riots and demonstrations, with shopfronts shattered, burnt out cars, charred bikes, and piles of glass and debris on the pavements of Paris. Police arrested about 1,800 people on Saturday as some 550,000 demonstrators took to the streets for protests that were largely peaceful.They were demonstrating against rising fuel prices, the cost of living and deteriorating public services, including schools.Groups of rioters, some dressed in black and wearing masks and balaclavas, also came out in Paris, Marseille and…
Getty ImagesThe St Petersburg Oil Terminal was among targets hit in the city overnightAt least one person has been killed in an overnight attack on St Petersburg that successfully targeted two of the city’s oil facilities.The region’s Governor Alexander Beglov said fires were being extinguished at the St Petersburg Oil Terminal and the Ruchyi oil depot following the attack, which also injured at least five.A logistics centre belonging to Ozon – known as Russia’s Amazon – and a data centre belonging to Facebook equivalent VKontakte were also hit.Kyiv has not yet commented on the strikes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said…
Pope Leo XIV thanks wellwishers in first event after cancer surgeryThe Pope’s first event since his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery saw him recite the traditional Angelus prayer from the balcony of the Apostolic Palace.2 hrs agoEurope
Parisians wake up to protest damage and looted shopsViolence broke out across France on Saturday during the latest day of demonstrations against conditions in schools and the cost of living.1 hr agoEurope