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American teen survives attack in Brussels, his third brush with terrorism
An American injured in the Brussels terror attacks has already been impacted previous terror attacks in Boston and Paris, his family said. Mason Wells, 19, was injured in the bombing at the Brussels airport along with two other American Mormon missionaries who had gone to help check in other missionaries who were traveling to...
Rob Ford, Toronto ex-mayor, dies aged 46 from cancer
Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has died at the age of 46 after fighting cancer, his family has said. Mr Ford, who battled drug and alcohol addiction, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2014. He gained international notoriety after admitting smoking crack cocaine in 2013, but he was loved by supporters. "A dedicated...
It is possible only in Dubai! 19 interesting pictures
It is hard to believe that many years ago, this place was a vast desert. Now Dubai has everything that you want. Residents of Dubai bathe in luxury. The richest people from around the world go here. But rich people, as you know, have their own...
Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko given 22-year sentence
A Ukrainian pilot has been found guilty in Russia of charges relating to the deaths of two Russian journalists. Nadiya Savchenko was sentenced to 22 years in jail after being convicted of directing artillery fire which killed them in eastern Ukraine in June 2014. She burst into a folk-style protest song in the courtroom as she...
INCHES FROM DEATH: X-ray shows BOLT from ISIS nail bomb lodged in Brussels victim’s chest
A SHOCKING X-ray has emerged showing how a huge bolt from an Islamic State (ISIS) nail bomb lodged just inches from a Brussels attacks victim's heart. The disturbing image demonstrates the horrendous cruelty of the jihadis' arsenal, which was designed to inflict maximum casualties in an enclosed space. The three-inch...
TripAdvisor picks world’s top 10 destinations
Want to visit London to explore Buckingham Palace and stroll through Hyde Park? Or are you simply passing through the city on your way to Stratford-upon-Avon to mark the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death? Either way, you're going to have a lot of company. London jumped five spots to become the world's...
Apple might NOT have to unlock San Bernardino killer’s phone… as ‘hacker’ approaches FBI
APPLE may not be forced into unlocking the phone belonging to one of the jihadis behind the December terror attacks in California because of a possible hack. A stand-off has between Apple and the FBI has been intensifying because of the tech giant’s refusal to open Syed Farook’s iPhone. Farook and his wife Tashfeen...
Brussels explosions: Many dead in airport and metro terror attacks
Many people have been killed or seriously injured in terrorist attacks at Brussels international airport and a city metro station, Belgium's PM says. Two explosions hit Zaventem airport at about 07:00 GMT, and another struck Maelbeek metro station an hour later. The government has not confirmed casualty numbers. Brussels...
Police spend £1 billion a year probing child sex abuse… and it’s due to TREBLE by 2020
POLICE spent a staggering £1billion probing cases of child sex abuse last year – and experts believe the figure will treble by 2020. Simon Bailey, the top officer in charge of child protection, last night revealed there were 70,000 investigations in 2015. He added: "The average cost of each investigation is...
Shockwave of an exploding star seen for the first time
It lasted only 20 minutes and took place 1.2 billion light years away, but NASA managed to catch it on camera: a star exploding. The brilliant flash of an exploding star's shockwave — or "shock breakout" — has been captured for the first time in visible light by the Kepler space telescope. An...
Vt. police shoot man after standoff
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington police shot a man armed with two kitchen knives following an hours-long standoff Monday night in a downtown apartment building. The man, whose identity and condition were not immediately known, was wheeled from the South Square apartment building at 101 College St. on a gurney just before 10...
Low calorie diet can cure diabetes, tests reveal
DIABETES can be cured by a low-calorie diet, tests reveal. Losing weight reverses the condition even after 10 years, a breakthrough study by British scientists revealed. In a two-year trial, almost half those taking part who dramatically slashed their calorie intake then became free of diabetes. The findings bring hope to Type...