At least five US families have come down with symptoms of the mysterious condition, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, based on “people familiar with the matter” in Bogota. The State Department declined to comment, citing privacy concerns. The ‘Havana Syndrome’ was named after the first cases of it …
Read More »Bodybuilder George Peterson reported dead at age 37 on eve of Mr. Olympia competition
Event organizers announced Peterson’s death in a post on Instagram, writing: “It is with great sadness that we report the unexpected passing of George Peterson, a champion on stage and off. “Our condolences go out to his family and all who respected and admired one of the kindest men we …
Read More »Scores reported injured by morning blast at residential building in Gothenburg, Sweden
The blast went off just before 5am local time in the Annadel district in central Gothenburg, local media reported. A major evacuation was ordered from the building affected, with over a hundred residents reportedly taken to safety. At least 23 people were injured and taken to the hospital.At least three …
Read More »FBI probing reported assault of female US soldier by Afghan evacuees at New Mexico refugee camp
The unnamed soldier reported being assaulted by a “small group” of Afghan evacuees at Fort Bliss’ Dona Ana Complex in New Mexico last week, a spokesperson for the military base told media on Friday. “We take the allegation seriously and appropriately referred the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. …
Read More »Pentagon denounces North Korea’s reported long-range missile launch, vows to protect regional allies
North Korea’s state media reported on Monday that Pyongyang successfully tested a new long-range cruise missile, which allegedly travelled some 1,500 km (930 miles) before obliterating its target and splashing into North Korea’s territorial waters. Several hours after North Korea announced the tests, which were reportedly conducted over the weekend, …
Read More »Several reported injured in massive blaze at NYC hospital, 100+ firefighters deployed to battle flames (VIDEOS)
Fire crews rushed to the hospital in Queens’ Far Rockaway neighborhood around 5pm on Friday, a FDNY spokesman told local media, noting that around 100 emergency workers were responding to the two-alarm fire. The New York Times reported, citing fire officials, that two people had suffered minor injuries in the …
Read More »4 reported dead after plane CRASHES into industrial building in central Connecticut, setting it ablaze (VIDEOS)
Farmington Police Department confirmed that a plane had crashed into a building on Hyde Road shortly after taking off from a nearby air field, and said in a tweet that emergency services were on the ground working to “evacuate the immediate area.” Four people were onboard the plane, reportedly a …
Read More »Explosion reported in Kabul, police say child dead
Images shared on Twitter show a cloud of black smoke rising from the supposed site of the blast, which looks to be in a residential area. The explosion was caused by a rocket striking a house near the airport, BBC journalist Secunder Kermani reported, citing a source in the Afghan …
Read More »FIRE reported at Kabul airport amid frantic evacuation, VIDEOS show billowing smoke
News of the blaze broke on Monday evening local time. Little is known about the fire’s severity or origin, but videos posted to social media show a hazy cloud of smoke rising from the airport, which has been the focal point of US and Western evacuation efforts for the past …
Read More »‘Israeli airstrikes’ & heavy blasts reported in Gaza after border clashes with IDF troops (VIDEOS)
The first strikes hit the enclave shortly before midnight, according to witnesses and Palestinian media reports. Multiple videos circulating online show massive blasts allegedly hitting the strip on Saturday evening. Israeli media suggested that the IDF was retaliating against Hamas, blaming the group for inciting border violence earlier in the …
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