Eight killed in two tragic days after third deadly snow avalanche hits Austria

A police helicopter and emergency teams work at the site of an avalanche

One person was killed and four others injured in an avalanche in western Austria on Saturday – a day after two other avalanches killed seven skiers A police helicopter and emergency teams work at the site of an avalanche on February 4 ( Image: LIEBL DANIEL/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Eight people have died in a series of avalanches … Read more

Amir Locke, killed by Minneapolis cop, wanted music career

Amir Locke, killed by Minneapolis cop, wanted music career

before he was fatal shot by a Minneapolis police officer, Amir Locke had been making plans. The 22-year-old Black man had filed paperwork to start a music business, his mother said, and had already designed a logo. Next week, he planned to move to Dallas, where he would be closer to his mom and — … Read more

Child killed in hit-and-run sledding in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Child killed in hit-and-run sledding in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

A 12-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident when he sledded onto a road Oklahoma, police said. The youngster, whose identity wasn’t immediately released, was one of two boys struck by vehicles in separate incidents less than an hour apart while sledding Thursday in Broken Arrow, police said. “In each of the incidents, the … Read more

Five people killed and one left injured after avalanche hits Austrian Alps

Rescue workers stand at the Rettenbach glacier near Soelden after five people were rescued after being hit by an avalanche

The identities and nationalities of the victims have not yet been released as it was reportedly an unusually dangerous day in the Alps in the Austrian province of Tyrol, after heavy snowfall was followed by warmer weather Rescue workers are on the Rettenbach Glacier near Sölden after five people have been rescued after an avalanche … Read more

Mum-to-be, 21, killed after 'scalp ripped off as hair gets stuck in factory machine'

Umida Nazarova was killed after her hair became tangled in a factory machine

Umida Nazarova, 21, was shown around the Svarmet factory in Borisov, Belarus, during a job interview when her long hair became entangled in a machine and tore her scalp off Umida Nazarova was killed after her hair became tangled in a factory machine ( Image: EAST2WEST NEWS) A mum-to-be was strangled by her own hair … Read more

20 killed, 74 sickened by adulterated cocaine in Argentina

20 killed, 74 sickened by adulterated cocaine in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Apparently, adulterated cocaine has killed 20 people in Buenos Aires and seriously sickened 74 others, health officials said early Thursday, as authorities desperately searched for the rest of the deadly batch to get it off the streets before it is consumed. Experts were still analyzing the drug to determine what was … Read more

Another journalist killed in Mexico, sparking nationwide protest

Another journalist killed in Mexico, sparking nationwide protest

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. New York Times buys game ‘Wordle’ in a seven-figure deal 07:17 Whoopi Goldberg apologizes after her Holocaust statements causes outrage 03:22 Eight-year-old author sneaks his book onto library shelves 02:19 Now Playing Another journalist killed in Mexico, sparking nationwide protest … Read more

Anders Breivik: Evil far-right terrorist who killed 77 people ordered to stay in prison

Anders Breivik: Evil far-right terrorist who killed 77 people ordered to stay in prison

Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik’s promise to use peaceful means to keep fighting for white supremacy cannot be taken at his word, a court has ruled Anders Behring Breivik (R) is pictured on the first day of the trial where he requested release on parole, at a makeshift courtroom in Skien prison, Norway ( … Read more

Woman used barbed wire to keep walkers off public footpath then failed to help as her dog killed cat

Woman used barbed wire to keep walkers off public footpath then failed to help as her dog killed cat

A landowner who blocked walkers from using a public footpath near her home has been handed a criminal behavior order (CBO). Frances Payne, 56, had padlocked a gate after accusing walkers of straying onto her land in Evesham, Worcestershire. Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court heard she had attached barbed wire, chains and “keep out” notices to the … Read more