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Key developments and global perspectives that matter.

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The tragic story of a young Irish girl named Vivienne Murphy, who succumbed to a fast-spreading bacterial infection after initially complaining about a sore throat, serves as a stark reminder for parents to stay vigilant about the health of their children. Vivienne's devastated parents, Lilly and Dermot Murphy, recently spoke…

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Trigger warning: This article contains repeated mentions of suicide and death. Maya Kowalski has taken the stand at the 'Take Care of Maya' trial against staff at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. In a case that shocked the country, Maya Kowalski has finally taken the stand five years after filing…

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An elderly couple has sued an art dealer who purchased an African face mask from them for a mere $158 before selling it for $4.4 million. I'd be pretty annoyed too. It can often be worth venturing into the attic to see what lost antiques you have knocking around because…

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More than 260 festival-goers have lost their lives during a reported ambush by Hamas terrorists at the Supernova Festival in Israel’s Negev Desert. The event, which coincided with the end of Israel's week-long Sukkot religious festival, began on Friday, as reported by The Telegraph. The massacre unfolded near Kibbutz Re’im,…

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In a devastating event last Friday, a couple trekking through Canada's Banff National Park faced a fatal encounter with a grizzly bear. Doug Inglis and Jenny Gusse - both 62 years old and ardent lovers of the outdoors - lost their lives during their backcountry camping trip, leaving behind a…

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A bride whose wedding turned to tragedy due to a devastating fire at the venue has been left "unable to speak" due to the grief. Haneen, 18, and her husband Revan, 27, were in the middle of their first dance after tying the knot, when they and their hundreds of guests…

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The newlyweds whose wedding turned to tragedy due to a devastating fire at their venue have revealed that they are going to have to move away from their community in the wake of it. Revan, 27, and his wife Haneen, 18, were in the middle of their first dance in…

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The moment a devastating fire caught hold at a wedding, killing 100 guests, was caught on camera during the bride and groom's first dance. The bride, Haneen, 18, and her husband Revan, 27, were left devastated after losing many of their loved ones during their wedding in Qaraqosh in Iraq's…

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Scientists have predicted the date that an asteroid could hit Earth, and given that it's said to be "with the force of 22 atomic bombs", it might be time to get your affairs in order. It seems like every week there is a new threat to our planet, so it's…

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A couple has spoken out after a passenger sitting next to them on a long-haul flight tragically passed away. The revelations have emerged surrounding the tragic incident that unfolded on a Qatar Airways flight QR908 last week, as cabin crew allegedly waited for 20 minutes before attempting to perform CPR…

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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…