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Deadly fire tears through luxury Dominican Republic hotel resort in dramatic drone video
A huge fire tore through a luxury hotel resort in the Dominican Republic on Friday, 19 June, killing at least one person and forcing nearly 1,700 guests to flee.
Flu hits US military base after vaccine mandate ends
The US Air Force has reinstated mandatory flu jabs for recruits at a Texas base after an outbreak reportedly infected more than 200 members
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Donald Trump embroiled in new war of words with major EU leader
Donald Trump said Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni “begged” him for a photo and felt sorry for her and agreed.
Inside the world of Candy Crush tournaments where super swipers compete for $1million prize pot
FRANTICALLY tapping on a phone screen, I try to clear as many blue candies as possible. As “30 seconds” booms from the announcer, I resist wiping sweat on my forehead from the stage lights. Then, the phone goes blank and it’s an agonising w…
Ukrainian officials criticize Polish president’s decision to strip Zelenskyy of honor
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland’s highest state honor
Peru: Voters await result of presidential election, the closest in the country’s history
Peru’s presidential election looks like it will be decided by under a percentage point, and is one of the closest votes in the nation’s history. The daughter of a former president, Keiko Fujimori is expected to win though her rival is alleging irregul…
Motorway traffic drones are coming to UK roads, but will they drive us to distraction?
National Highways agency uses virtual reality test to see if drivers are distracted by introduction of low-flying dronesI’m barrelling down the motorway at 70mph, swerving from lane to lane, with cars speeding past me. There’s just one problem, I don’t…
Bolivia declares state of emergency, escalating a 50-day blockade crisis
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency, escalating a fifty-day blockade crisis that has ground the country’s economy to a halt. The move clears the way for military deployment nationwide. It comes hours after Paz struck a de…
Ebola : Healthworkers in DR Congo worry for their life amid deadly outbreak
Ituri province in eastern DRC is the hardest hit by the Ebola outbreak. The response to the virus is underway. On the frontlines of this outbreak are healthcare workers, who feel increasingly helpless. They have never faced an outbreak of this magnitu…