Several people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from France, French authorities say
PARIS (AP) — Several people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from France, French authorities say.
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- The Independent
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- Bloomberg
Ong Beng Seng: The billionaire charged in Singapore’s political gift scandal
Singapore’s most serious ministerial wrongdoing probe since the 1980s has led to charges levied against billionaire Ong Beng Seng, who is best known for bringing Formula One racing to the city.
- The Independent
Mob torches police outpost after 9-year-old girl ‘raped and murdered’ in India
The comes just weeks after 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and murdered at a hospital in Kolkata, sparking widespread protests across the nation
- People
Inside the Twisted Case of a Stepdad Who Poisoned College Student to Death, Then Tried to Frame Her Friend
AJ Hadsell's stepfather continues to maintain his innocence while serving life in prison for her murder
- The Daily Beast
Philly Restaurant Bans GOP Candidate After Being Told Campaign Stop Was Autism Event
“You’re not welcome back.”That’s the message the manager of Philadelphia cheesesteak joint Max’s Steaks had for Pennsylvania Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick, after his campaign held an event outside the restaurant Friday that the eatery was told would be about autism awareness.Mike Sfida—who agreed to hold the event because his niece and nephew have autism—was alarmed when he saw Donald Trump signs being hung outside the beloved North Philly spot on Friday, the Philadelphia Inqui
- The Guardian
‘Good girl and true hero’: dog saves owner by leading US officer to her home
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- BBC
More than 900 migrants arrive in small boats in a day
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- Evening Standard
One woman dead and 10 injured in terror attack in Israel
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- People
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- The Telegraph
Saudi executions hit record number under ‘reformist prince’
Saudi Arabia has reached a record high for executions despite pledges to cut down the death penalty.
- INSIDER
A couple took 31 trips to Orlando and vacationed at Walt Disney World using government funds, prosecutors say
An Army contractor got his girlfriend hired for a "no-show job." They then took vacations together using government funds, federal prosecutors say.
- The Guardian
‘I’ve aged 10 years in the past 10 days’: Australia’s Shia Muslims watch in horror as Lebanon bombarded
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- The Independent
North Carolina’s second-largest newspaper condemns Trump for ‘ridiculous’ Helene response ‘falsehoods’
Harris vows ‘we’re here for the long haul’ as she visits western NC and combats Trump’s relief effort lies
- CNN
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Northern Thailand struggles with ongoing flooding
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- The Guardian
‘I have to keep going’: mother of Thai worker kidnapped by Hamas prays for his return
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- The Hill
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- The Hill
Florida Republican: Helene victims ‘don’t have time’ for politics
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