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Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports.
BBC2 min read - US
Rescuers stunned after dog survives 120-foot cliff fall in Dorset
A fall from that height could easily have caused serious injuries or been fatal.
The Cool Down2 min read - US
Woman calls snake catcher after encountering venomous black mamba inside her house
Rats in the area may have been attracting the snake, suggesting it may have been drawn in by prey.
The Cool Down2 min read - World
Iran accuses U.S. of escalating tensions as Washington plans more strikes
Iran accused the U.S. of escalating tensions in the region and said it's preparing its own response if Washington goes ahead with new strikes.
CBS News
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13 Dead After Plane Carrying Tourists Crashes While Flying Over World Heritage Site
The sightseeing flight carrying 11 foreign tourists and two crew members crashed on Saturday, Aug. 1
People
3 min read - World
Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say
Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard.
BBC1 min read - World
Israeli strikes kill at least four in Gaza despite Trump announcing breakthrough
CAIRO, Aug 2 () - Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza for a second straight day on Sunday, killing at least four Palestinians, despite U. President Donald Trump's announcement of a breakthrough in efforts to implement last year's Gaza ceasefire agreement.
Reuters2 min read - World
Baby python hides in railway engine to escape the rain before dramatic rescue
Specialists identified the animal as an Indian rock python, a non-venomous species protected under India's Wildlife Protection Act.
The Cool Down3 min read - World
Bomb Carried By Woman Kills Three, Injures 21 Near Moscow Restaurant, Authorities Say
The authorities did not name those killed or injured nor did they say who they thought might have been responsible.
HuffPost
2 min read - World
Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
BBC1557 min read - World
Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
BBC4 min read - World
Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
BBC7 min read - World
Homemade bomb kills 3, injures 21 in Moscow cafe
Three people were killed and 21 injured when a homemade bomb exploded in a Moscow cafe Saturday. The cause of the blast remains under investigation.
UPI
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Death Toll Climbs to 67 After ‘Roughly 50,000’ Migrants from Morocco Cross Border into Spain, Prompting Security Changes
“More than 48,000 — that is, virtually all of them — had already been returned to Morocco within 48 hours,” said the Spanish government
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13 dead after small tourist plane crashes in Peru
A small plane carrying foreign tourists to view Peru's famed Nazca Lines archaeological site crashed Saturday, killing all 13 people on board, police said.Dozens of small planes operate from the airport in Pisco, handling a large volume of primarily foreign tourists hoping to visit the Nazca Lines.
2 min read - US
Bomb explodes at Moscow restaurant, killing two victims and woman suspected of delivering device
A homemade bomb exploded during a private event at a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday, killing two people as well as the woman suspected of carrying the device and injuring 21 others, according to state news agency RIA Novosti, which cited Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee.
CNN
3 min read - World
3 Dead, at Least 21 Injured After Explosion at Restaurant
Local officials said the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device (IED)
2 min read - World
Explosion in Moscow leaves at least 3 dead, 21 injured
The explosion appears to have occurred near Kudrinskaya Square.
ABC News1 min read - US
13 killed in tourist plane crash in Peru
Eleven passengers and two crew members were aboard the plane.
ABC News1 min read - World
Explosion at restaurant in central Moscow leaves three dead, more than a dozen injured
A homemade explosive device killed three people at a Moscow restaurant, and injured many more on Saturday night, Russian officials said.
Fox News
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Colombia truck bomb wounds 14 ahead of presidential inauguration
A truck bomb exploded Saturday near a Colombian police station not far from the Venezuelan border, wounding 14 people just days before President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office.De la Espriella -- the right-wing millionaire lawyer who will take the oath of office on August 7, succeeding Gustavo Petro, the first leftist president in Colombia's history -- condemned the attack, calling it "an atrocious, violent act."
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Bomb carried by woman kills three, injures 21 near Moscow restaurant, authorities say
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW, Aug 1 (Reuters) - A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday
Reuters2 min read - World
How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
BBC8 min read - World
Several people killed in explosion at Moscow restaurant, Russian officials say
An improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant Saturday in central Moscow, according to Russian state media.
1 min read - World
TASS: Moscow restaurant explosion caused by explosive device
An explosion at a restaurant in Moscow on Saturday evening was caused by an explosive device, according to official information. Early unconfirmed reports on social media had suggested it was due to a gas leak, but investigators concluded it was an explosive device, the state news agency TASS reported, citing the National Anti-Terrorism Committee.
dpa1 min read - World
Netflix documentary star Nirmal Purja among 10 climbers confirmed dead after Pakistan avalanche
Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers have been confirmed dead after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak.
LiveNOW from FOX
3 min read - World
Tiny UK-made device could become Ukraine’s next major weapon
Ukraine gets Britain’s Stone Cloak technology as Kyiv prepares mass production of tablet-sized drone jammers for battlefield defence
TechRadar
3 min read - World
Three people killed in bomb blast at Moscow restaurant
Three people have been killed after an improvised explosive device detonated at a high-end restaurant in Moscow on Saturday.
The Telegraph
3 min read - World
Police say 13 killed as small plane viewing Nazca Lines in Peru crashes
Those killed included 11 passengers and two pilots flying over the famous archeological site, recognised by UNESCO.
Al Jazeera2 min read - World
Colombia terrorist attack injures 11, kills police dog
A truck exploded outside a National Police base in Colombia on Saturday, injuring 11 people and killing an 8-year-old police dog named Gorda.
2 min read - World
Most Germans expect little from coalition government for rest of year
A large majority of people in Germany do not expect much from the federal government following the Cabinet reshuffle carried out by Chancellor Friedrich Merz, according to a poll published on Saturday. Some 65% said they did not expect the coalition of the conservatives and Social Democrats to implement any major reforms this year, according to the representative survey conducted by polling institute Insa for Sunday's edition of the Bild tabloid.
dpa1 min read - World
Fighting breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame
Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal.
Al Jazeera3 min read - World
Putin’s Woes Mount With Deadly Moscow Restaurant Bombing
Three people were killed and 15 injured after an explosion tore through an upscale Moscow restaurant on Saturday evening where local reports said a top Russian general was celebrating his birthday. The blast occurred around 8 p.m. local time at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, located on the ground floor of one of Moscow’s Stalin-era skyscrapers. The restaurant is known for hosting celebrities, politicians, and members of the elite. After a flurry of conflicting reports suggesti
The Daily Beast2 min read - World
Climber Nirmal Purja Killed in Mountain Avalanche
Nirmal Purja -- a world-renowned climber who gained fame on the hit Netflix documentary '14 Peaks'-- has died ... according to a statement from his company. Elite Exped -- a travel agency founded by Purja and several others which takes climbers on treks up and down famous mountains -- announced the news on Instagram Saturday morning. The company states Purja died in an avalanche on Broad Peak -- a famed mountain on the Pakistan-China border.
TMZ
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Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight
A plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field Saturday outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people, local authorities said. Nazca's municipal government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica and was operated by Peruvian company Aerodiana. On its website, the airline said that it has offered scenic flights over the Nazca lines for the past 14 years using Cessna Grand Caravan planes.
Associated Press
1 min read - US
Australia driver pleads guilty after claiming 'huntsman spider' caused reckless driving
"He'll almost definitely be losing his license."
The Cool Down2 min read - World
After latest Russian attacks, Zelensky renews call for more Patriots
Following the latest Russian missile attacks on Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is again calling for the urgent delivery of Patriot air defence missiles. "We need answers to this Russian terror, real answers from the world," Zelensky said in his evening video address on Saturday.
dpa1 min read - World
10 climbers, including famed mountaineer, dead in Pakistan avalanche
The 10-person expedition lost contact with its base camp after an avalanche struck Broad Peak as they attempted to scale the mountain.
3 min read - World
Diocese rejects priest's claim Berlin attack was 'sign from heaven'
The German Catholic diocese of Fulda has distanced itself from homophobic remarks made by a retired priest, saying they reflected neither the diocese's position nor the views of its leadership, according to a statement published on Saturday. The former priest had written a letter to the editor of the local newspaper in the central German city, the Fuldaer Zeitung, in response to the deadly attack on the LGBT+ Pride event in Berlin, known locally as Christopher Street Day (CSD), saying that all t
dpa3 min read - World
Ceuta trying to regain calm and return to normality 'with caution'
Ceuta's annual festivities in honour of its patron saint, the Virgin of Africa, were cancelled on Saturday as the city grappled with the aftermath of the migration crisis. After more than 24 hours of lockdown, shops and restaurants have cautiously reopened.
Euronews
2 min read - World
Cambodia unveils 7-foot statue of Magawa, the rat that sniffed out more than 100 explosives
"He was curious, very composed and quick at work."
The Cool Down3 min read - World
3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing, Russian officials say
A bomb detonated at a restaurant Saturday in central Moscow killing at least three people, including the bomber, Russian state media said, citing local officials. At least 21 people were also injured when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said, quoted by Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.
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Uganda unveils Yoni Netanyahu memorial at Entebbe Airport 50 years after rescue operation
Uganda’s military chief unveiled the memorial on Saturday, calling it a testament to the countries’ enduring friendship, security partnership, and mutual trust. A memorial honoring Lt.
The Jerusalem Post2 min read - World
Gaza officials say Israeli strikes kill seven day after deal
Gaza authorities said that seven people were killed in Israeli strikes Saturday that also damaged a hospital's medical supplies, a day after Hamas said it agreed to the latest stage of a deal to end the war.The strikes come a day after Hamas said it had agreed to the latest phase in a deal championed by US President Donald Trump that includes provisions for handing over its weapons and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip.
3 min read - World
Palestinian children among those detained by Israel in West Bank raids
Settler violence escalates, with illegal outposts and frequent attacks reported across Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus.
Al Jazeera3 min read - World
At least three dead, 15 wounded in explosion at Moscow restaurant
At least three people have been killed and 15 others wounded in an explosion at a Moscow restaurant, Russian news agencies TASS and Interfax reported on Saturday. A gas leak was suspected to be the cause, according to unconfirmed reports on social media.
dpa1 min read - World
Oil leak spreads from a sanctioned tanker grounded off Oman, images show
Crude oil appeared to be leaking and spreading in recent days from a sanctioned tanker grounded off the coast of Oman, close to a marine protected area, satellite images reviewed by The Associated Press show. The images, the last of which was on Friday, show an oil sheen covering about 20 square kilometers (8 square miles) and dark spots of crude oil slicks on the shores of Dhofar’s Qibliyah Island, part of the Hallaniyat Islands. The images indicated that the crude oil was gradually coming out of the tanker in low quantities over the last week, affecting shorelines in the area, and has spread into a thin sheen around the island, said Wim Zwijnenburg, an environmental expert for PAX, a Dutch peace organization that focuses on conflict and the environment.
3 min read - World
All climbers killed in Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan
All 10 climbers including celebrated mountaineer and former British Army soldier Nirmal Purja have died in an avalanche during an expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan, officials said on Saturday. “It is with profound sorrow and a heavy heart that I extend my deepest condolences on the tragic loss of most accomplished mountaineers in the devastating avalanche on Broad Peak (8,047m) in the Karakoram,” presidentof the Alpine Club of Pakistan, Irfan Arshad Khan, said in a late-night statement.
dpa2 min read - World
Truck explodes outside Colombia police base, injuring 11 officers and killing a dog
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government on Saturday blamed the nation’s largest remaining rebel group for an explosion outside a police base that injured 11 officers and killed a police dog. The attack took place early Saturday in Cucuta, a city along Colombia’s border with Venezuela, where drug gangs and rebel groups have long fought for the control of smuggling routes. Gen. William Rincon, the director of Colombia’s police, said the blast came from a truck that had been left outside a building that serves as the headquarters for police in Norte de Santander Province.
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