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Republic of Ecuador

Strong earthquake causes 'considerable damage' in Ecuador

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off the coast of Ecuador late on Saturday, causing “considerable damage,” according to the country’s

World News

Italy: 5-Star Movement co-founder Gianroberto Casaleggio dies at 61

Tributes are being paid to Gianroberto Casaleggio, co-founder of Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement with ex-comedian Beppe Grillo, who has

Chile

Thousands of dead sardines found floating in Chile's Queule river

Chile’s government has temporarily banned the consumption of sardines in the south of the country after hundreds of thousands of dead fish turned up

India

India: Five detained over deadly temple fireworks display

Police in India were questioning at least five people on Monday over this weekend’s deadly fireworks display at a Hindu temple, captured on camera in

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India

Indian officials launch inquiry into deadly temple fire

A judicial inquiry has been ordered by the Indian authorities into an explosion and fire at a Hindu temple in Kerala that killed at least 110 people

USA

Country music legend Merle Haggard dies aged 79

American Country music legend Merle Haggard has died at the age of 79 from pneumonia. Haggard was considered one of the most influential figures in

USA

Porsche exonerated in Paul Walker, Roger Rodas crash

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming Porsche was responsible for crash that killed fast and furious actor Paul Walker and his friend Roger Rodas.

Netherlands

Last Dutch holocaust survivor Jules Schelvis dies aged 95

The last holocaust survivor in the Netherlands has died. Jules Schelvis, who had been imprisoned in six different death camps throughout the war

Iraq

ISIL suicide bombers kill dozens in revenge attacks across Iraq

Dozens of people are said to have been killed in a series of suicide and other attacks across Iraq. So-called Islamic State said it was behind the

Pakistan

Flash floods kill at least 55 in Pakistan

In the Khyber and Kashmiri regions of northern Pakistan flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 55 people. An emergency

Cuba

Two die in tourist bus crash in Cuba

A bus carrying German and Austrian tourists has crashed in the central Cuban city of Santi Spiritus. Two people have been killed and 28 others

China

China's "death simulator" set to pull in crowds

It is a whole new take on the “game of life”. In fact its a game of death. Xinglai which is “awaken “ in English is an attraction opening in

World News

Famous jazz man "Gato" Barbieri dies aged 83

The celebrated jazz saxophonist Leandro “Gato” Barbieri has died at the age of 83. He was perhaps best known for the Grammy-winning music for the

Sport

Legendary AC Milan defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini dies

Former AC Milan defender and Italy coach Cesare Maldini has died aged 84. During his time with Milan, Maldini won four Serie A titles and was skipper

India

India: Desperate search for survivors after deadly flyover collapse

A race against time is underway in India where dozens of people are feared trapped in the rubble of a collapsed flyover. Using whatever tools they

World News

Turkey: seven police killed in Diyarbakir car bomb

Turkey says seven police officers have been killed and 13 injured by a car bomb in the city of Diyarbakir. The attack is said to have targeted police

Italy

Italian nurse held on suspicion of 13 murders

An Italian nurse has been arrested on suspicion of killing 13 elderly patients. The nurse in her 50s worked at a hospital in Piombino in Tuscany

World News

Architect Dame Zaha Hadid dies at the age of 65

The world renowned Iraqi-British architect Dame Zaha Hadid has died at the age of 65. She had contracted bronchitis and suffered a heart attack

Europe News

Road deaths in Spain, Portugal and Greece down sharply

Across the bloc, the number of people killed has fallen by 15 percent since 2010, but in Spain, Portugal and Greece that number is down around a third.

India

India: deadly flyover collapse kills at least 14

A flyover under construction in Kolkata, India, has collapsed killing at least 14 people. A 100-metre slab of metal and cement crashed onto moving