Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
Key developments and global perspectives that matter.
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A prisoner who is known as the "most isolated inmate in the United States" revealed exactly what it's like spending almost three decades in solitary confinement. Thomas Silverstein was originally locked up when he was 19 years old for an armed robbery but after an incident inside the prison saw…
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Warning: This article contains some graphic injury details as well as photos that some readers may find distressing. A devastating fire that ripped through a wedding venue has left a total of 100 people dead as well as a further 150 injured. Celebrations were cut short on Tuesday evening in…
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The family of a woman who suffered life-altering injuries last year has spoken out about the "relentless abuse and criticism" they are all facing. Shylah Rodden, the enduring and tenacious survivor of a harrowing roller coaster accident at Melbourne Royal Show, is making significant strides in her recovery, much to…
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A mother who found out that she had terminal cancer just days after welcoming her "miracle baby" has sadly passed away. Taylor Johnston, a 29-year-old Melbourne mother, received the earth-shattering news of her cancer diagnosis only 10 days after the birth of her daughter. Taylor and her husband, Jesse, faced…
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A woman who was left with devastating and life-changing injuries after being hit by a speeding roller coaster is on the road to recovery. Shylah Rodden, the resilient survivor who endured a catastrophic encounter with a rollercoaster at the Melbourne Royal Show, is "defying the odds" and exhibiting substantial progress…
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Ian Wilkinson, who was one of four people who became severely ill after eating poisonous mushrooms during a family lunch, has become the sole survivor after being discharged from hospital. Ian, 68, along with his wife Heather, 66, her sister and brother-in-law, Gail and Don Patterson, both 70, were rushed…
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A school has been forced to apologize after a dad complained that he received a "disgusting" gift that his daughter made. As previously reported, the father was left shocked and outraged after his six-year-old daughter presented him with a Father's Day gift from Connolly Primary School that appeared to contain…
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A judge has ruled that a 14-year-old boy involved in the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old is too young to be held criminally responsible. Declan Cutler, 16, was killed in north Melbourne last year after getting separated from his friends following a Reservoir birthday party. He was leaving the party…
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A shocking video of the "absolutely disgusting" mess left a McDonald's in Australia has angered many users on social media. Footage taken at the fast food chain's restaurant on Bourke Street in Melbourne was shared on TikTok by a user - who goes by the handle @lordzsmurf - last Wednesday…
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A tourist has tragically died after falling 300 feet from a ladder bridge in the Austrian mountains, plummeting into the valley below. The 42-year-old British man who has not been named was alone on the 130-foot ladder when he got into difficulty and fell while getting off on September 12,…
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The mystery behind the alleged aliens that were unveiled in Mexico has just become even more intriguing as scientists have concluded that they have "no relation to human beings". In case you missed it, the alleged aliens, securely encased in transparent containers and said to have been recovered from the…
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An inappropriate joke left the hosts of an Australian chat show stunned, with the controversial nature dividing viewers. Everyone has a different idea of what a good joke is, with some preferring the casual dad joke while others want to see how many people they can offend with a single…
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A father was left horrified after receiving a Father's Day gift his six-year-old daughter had made at school, which appeared to hold a very dark message. The Father's Day gift had been made by the student at Connolly Primary School in Perth, Australia, depicting a dice with different suggestions of…
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Following the unveiling of alleged "alien corpses" in Mexico, a criminal probe has been launched into the expert who presented them. As previously reported, renowned UFO investigator Jaime Maussan, accompanied by a team of distinguished scientists, presented two intriguing specimens before the Mexican Congress on September 12. The remains, securely…
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A five-year-old girl lost her life after an Italian military jet crashed into her family's car during a training exercise in Turin. The horrific incident, which unfolded this past Saturday (September 16), has also left her nine-year-old brother in serious condition, The Sun reports. Shocking video has since surfaced online…
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In a tragedy that unfolded in the world-renowned Ca’ di Rajo winery in northeastern Italy, a winemaker has reportedly drowned in a vat of fermenting wine while attempting to save his younger co-worker. The incident has reignited conversations around workplace safety, especially in high-risk environments such as wineries where intoxicating…
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Nesreen Abu ElFadel, a devoted schoolteacher from Morocco, has shared her agonizing experience following the cataclysmic 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on September 8. The earthquake, considered the most powerful ever recorded in Moroccan history, resulted in nearly 3,000 fatalities and left a trail of destruction in its wake.…
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A man who appeared to touch a news reporter during a live broadcast in Spain has been arrested after being accused of sexual assault. The arrest follows the caught-on-camera incident where an unnamed man was caught on camera seemingly touching reporter Isa Balado on the backside. Balado was live on…
