At least 16 are dead in a fire in an amusement park in western India, news reports say
NEW DELHI (AP) — At least 16 are dead in a fire in an amusement park in western India, news reports say.
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The IndependentPM says six months of rain fell in five days as floods wreak havoc in Malaysia
Heavy monsoon rain has displaced over 150,000 in Malaysia and killed dozens across Southeast Asia
- Associated Press
Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand with over 30 killed, tens of thousands displaced
Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters and evacuation plans in anticipation of more heavy rain. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said five days of heavier-than-expected rain that battered the country's east coast last week was equal to the rainfall over the past six months, wreaking havoc in the northeastern state of Kelantan and neighboring Terengganu.
- People
Missing Grandma May Still Be Alive, but Officials Say Sinkhole Search Is Becoming More Dangerous
“We’re just to a point where we can’t send rescuers to an area where they can be injured or killed,” authorities said amid the ongoing search for Elizabeth Pollard
- The Hill
House Freedom Caucus comes out against ‘unpaid’ disaster aid
The hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus came out against “unpaid” disaster aid legislation in an official statement on Wednesday, urging “not one more cent to the Biden administration.” In the statement on Wednesday evening, the caucus urged their colleagues against passing “a whopping $100 billion unpaid disaster supplemental funding bill,” accusing Democrats of using the measure…
- AFP News
Death toll in Thailand flooding jumps to 25
Thousands of people have been displaced by torrential floodwaters that slammed into southern Thailand, where the death toll has risen to 25, officials said on Tuesday. Malaysian disaster officials said on Tuesday that more than 94,000 people were yet to return to their homes after being evacuated due to the floods, with five people reported dead.
- KameraOne
Good Samaritans remove tin can from head of stray cat in California desert
This is the moment a very lucky stray cat has a tin can removed from its head by good Samaritans on November 25. The hikers were shooting drone footage in the Great Basin Desert near Lone Pine, California when they happened to see the cat and try to rescue it.
- INSIDER
Israel showed the 'power' of F-35s in destroying nearly all of Iran's air defenses without a loss, UK admiral says
The UK's chief of defense staff said Israeli F-35s took out "nearly the entirety" of Iran's air defenses in a single mission.
- BBC
'We had to stop this': Woman who grabbed South Korean soldier's gun speaks to BBC
Ahn Gwi-ryeong faced off with armed soldiers who were sent to stop lawmakers from entering parliament in Seoul.
- BuzzFeed
My Daughter Is Asexual And It Breaks My Heart
"That was the moment I realized that I would never be a grandparent or watch my daughter fall in love, get married, or do anything 'normal' in society’s eyes. My daughter was asexual."
- KameraOne
Enormous 19.6ft python found in the middle of flooded road in Thailand
On December 1, in Pattani, Thailand, a 19.6ft python was spotted floating weakly on a flooded road after heavy rains, surprising local residents.
- The Independent
Killer who boasted ‘I’ll be 45 when I get out’ dies in prison aged 42
Callum Tole shouted, ‘Happy days. I’m still alive,’ after he was told he would spend the next 18 years in prison
- Cosmo
Rita Ora frees the nip at Fashion Awards afterparty in mesh cut-out dress
After wearing a custom Primark suit to The 2024 Fashion Awards, Rita Ora donned a comic strip dress with sheer mesh cut-outs to free the nip for the afterparty.
- Evening Standard
One Premier League team has stronger squad than Man City, and it's not Arsenal, says Emmanuel Petit
Liverpool and Arsenal may be the two title favourites, but Emmanuel Petit sees a bigger threat
- Evening Standard
Mikel Arteta dismisses Ruben Amorim set-piece claim after Arsenal corner dominance against Manchester United
Amorim suggested Arsenal’s wingers deliberately try to win corners
- Evening Standard
Erik ten Hag in line for first new job since Manchester United sacking
The Dutchman is attracting interest
- Evening Standard
Arne Slot names two Mohamed Salah alternatives as Liverpool boss drops transfer hint
Reds accused of relying on Egypt international too heavily
- The Hill
McConnell cries foul after 2 Democratic judges cancel retirement after Trump victory
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) vented his displeasure Monday after two Democratic-appointed federal judges reversed their decisions to retire in what appear to be efforts to stop President-elect Trump from nominating their successors. McConnell called the unusual decisions to forgo retirement following Trump’s sweeping victory last month a “partisan” gambit that would undermine the…
- The Telegraph
China’s new trade war blow could be fatal for US’s ability to arm itself
In the not so distant future, both China and the United States could be at war, triggering the most significant global crisis since World War Two.
- Cinema Online
Matthew Ko announces marriage and upcoming fatherhood at 40
The former TVB actor shares intimate family moments as he celebrates new chapter in life
- People
Princess Anne Gracefully Saves Near Protocol Mistake with Amir of Qatar at State Banquet
Princess Anne was in command — with a plan! — at the glittering dinner