The fire erupted around 3am local time on Friday in the ICU ward of the Vijay Vallabh private hospital, housing around 90 patients. At the time the fire struck, 18 patients were being treated in the ward, but only five survived the incident and were transported to nearby hospitals. The …
Read More »At least 8 passengers killed, some 100 injured as train derails in Egypt (VIDEO)
The train, which was said to be traveling from Cairo to Mansoura, derailed outside the city of Benha on Sunday afternoon. Early reports said at least eight people were killed in the crash, though others suggested there might be more victims. Local authorities said more than 97 people were also …
Read More »At least 4 killed, including a child, in California shooting – reports
The Orange Police Department said it responded to a call of shots fired around 5:30pm local time on Wednesday, adding that officers “located multiple victims” after arriving at the scene, including fatalities. Footage purporting to show officers tussling with the shooter as they brought him into custody has made the rounds online. “The situation …
Read More »At least 1 dead after knife-wielding attacker goes on stabbing rampage at Canadian library
An incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon local time at the Lynn Valley Library, a public library in the district of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. “Multiple victims” were stabbed “inside and outside” the facility, police reported. Six people were taken to hospital in wake of the rampage. The attacker, who, …
Read More »Bombing of government office in China kills at least five, including suspect
The blast occurred in the village of Mingjing, located on the northern outskirts of Guangzhou, early on Monday. Five people, including the suspect, have been killed, with five more injured, local police said. “All the injured have been sent to hospital for treatment and the case is under further investigation,” …
Read More »At least 7 killed in string of shootings at THREE different spas across metro Atlanta, Georgia
Police responded to reports of a shooting at Young’s Asian Massage near Acworth, Georgia – a suburb of Atlanta – on Tuesday, finding five suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived, Cherokee County Sheriff’s spokesperson Howard Baker told CNN. Two were pronounced dead at the scene, while a third victim …
Read More »3 dead after driver plows into at least 8 pedestrians near San Diego City College – police
The driver has been arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired, San Diego Police Department Chief David Nisleit said.The man is reported to be a 71-year-old who drove a Volvo station wagon, and was detained by police after identifying himself to officers. Three people died from their injuries at the …
Read More »At least 20 reported dead after multiple explosions level military base in Equatorial Guinea’s largest city (VIDEOS)
The explosions shook Bata on Sunday evening, and, according to local media, all occurred within the military base located in the port city. Disturbing video footage shows smoke rising from the blast site and women crying, as some of those injured are seen being helped away from the scene. Dust …
Read More »‘At least hold the pictures up’: House GOP leader receives poor reviews for Dr. Seuss reading amid censorship controversy
Days after Dr. Seuss’ estate announced that six of the author’s books would no longer be published due to racially insensitive imagery, McCarthy took to Twitter to show solidarity with the late children’s author. “I still like Dr. Seuss, so I decided to read Green Eggs and Ham,” he wrote, …
Read More »Coalition airbase in Iraq struck by at least 10 rockets, US spokesman confirms, just days before Pope’s historic visit
On Wednesday, Colonel Wayne Marotto, spokesman for the US military in Iraq and Operation Inherent Resolve, confirmed that the Ain al-Asad airbase had been hit by at least 10 indirect fire missiles. Marotto said that the base, which houses both US and coalition troops, was struck at approximately 7:20am (4:20am …
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