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Hundreds of patients died after catching COVID in Victorian hospitals, new data shows

Thousands of patients caught COVID in Victorian public hospitals in the past two years and hundreds died, fuelling concerns that health services aren't taking strong enough precautions against airborne viruses.

Four Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli strike on border village

AMMAN (Reuters) -An Israeli airstrike killed four members of a family in a house in a border village in southern Lebanon on Sunday, civil defence and security sources said. The four were killed in Meiss al Jabal, which has suffered extensive damage in regular exchanges of fire between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group since the start of the war in Gaza last October. In a statement,

The Spookiest Abandoned Places In Every State

From frozen-in-time ghost towns to churches, schools and prisons that have been left to decay, America is littered with spooky, deserted places.

'Radicalised' teen shot dead by police after stabbing in Bunnings car park

Police say the teenage boy had been radicalised online, but is understood to have acted alone.

UChicago pro-Palestine protestors rattle off a list of demands

Students protestors at the University of Chicago have posted a list of supplies they need to continue their pro-Palestine encampments on Instagram, ranging from toiletries to Plan B.

Three arrested after tourist bus ransacked in Otago

Overseas travellers arrived back from the beach to find their bus had been broken into and ransacked.

Holocaust survivor whose home was destroyed on Oct. 7 attends poignant ceremony

Mendi, torn between protecting his own family and his aging father, found himself in a harrowing position on October 7.

The government downplayed 'gobsmacking' Covid lab leak information

US officials shared their views on the origin of the virus in a call with other members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance - the UK, Canada , Australia and New Zealand.

Benjamin Netanyahu rejects ceasefire that would 'leave Hamas in power'

Benjamin Netanyahu rejects any ceasefire that would 'leave Hamas in power'. The Israeli President said Israel was ready to negotiate, and claimed Hamas was asking for unacceptable terms to release hostages.

Revealed: Iran’s rapidly expanding top secret drone factory where Hezbollah is trained

Iran is training Hezbollah fighters to carry out drone attacks on northern Israel at a rapidly-expanding top secret base, The Telegraph can reveal. The drone facility in Iran has tripled in size since it was set up in 2006, in spite of US sanctions, according to leaked classified Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) documents. Located just five...

Man arrested on suspicion of facilitating small boat crossings

Man arrested on suspicion of facilitating small boat crossings - The 38-year-old, who claims to be an Iraqi national, was detained in the early hours of Sunday in Preston, Lancashire.

Man dies after crashing car into White House gate

Man dies after crashing car into White House gate - Security protocols are implemented but there is no threat to White House, authorities say

Did Trump say he thinks people like it when he talks about being a dictator?

'A historic disaster': At least 57 people killed, hundreds missing as heavy rain and flooding lashes Brazil

Images showed muddy brown waters rising as high as rooftops.

China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions

China's president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions - Chinese President Xi Jinping is kicking off a three-country trip to Europe with the continent divided over how to deal with Beijing’s growing power and the U.S.-China rivalry

Shocking day of gun violence in Washington DC sees a toddler shot dead and a teenager grazed by bullet at school

Shocking day of gun violence in Washington DC sees a toddler shot dead and a teenager grazed by bullet at school - In one day in Washington DC, a toddler was killed by stray gunfire and a teenager nearly lost her life, Kelly Rissman writes.

Orbán challenger in Hungary mobilizes thousands at a rare demonstration in a government stronghold

Orbán challenger in Hungary mobilizes thousands at a rare demonstration in a government stronghold - A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has held what he called the largest countryside political demonstration in the country’s recent history

The inside story of Oleg Gordievsky’s escape from Moscow – told by ex-MI6 chiefs

If there is one eternal rule of spycraft, Professor Sir David Omand says, “it’s that you’ve got to really understand your adversary.” The dangerous alternative is to guess. “The worst thing is to project your way of thinking onto them, imagining that somebody from a very different background, in very different circumstances, is going to think the s...

Blinken blames TikTok and social media for disrupting Israel’s narrative of war in Gaza

Blinken blames TikTok and social media for disrupting Israel’s narrative of war in Gaza - Secretary of state said social media allows history context to ‘get lost’

Woman held after baby suffers cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor

Woman held after baby suffers cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor - The five-month-old boy is in critical condition in hospital after the incident on Thursday.

Broke Police Scotland blow millions on 'diversity'

Scotland's cash-strapped police force has spent millions on diversity staff despite being unable to investigate all crimes due to budget cuts.

Watch: News presenter slammed over 'disgusting' interview with Aboriginal teen who won $1m fishing comp

The presenter has since deleted all of his social media.

Tiny Texas town roiled by new German beer festival

Tensions among locals in Muenster, a rural community settled by German immigrants, have been brewing over the competing events which happened over three days in April.

I-95 in Connecticut reopens after flaming crash left it closed for days

I-95 in Connecticut reopens after flaming crash left it closed for days - Interstate 95 in Connecticut has reopened

Protesters interrupt David Seymour ribbon-cutting event

Video of the encounter has been shared on TikTok.

Ten-year-old girl dies in bedroom fire in Bradford

A ten-year-old girl has died following a fire in her bedroom in Bradford. The child died after a fire broke out in the dormer bedroom she shared with her two sisters, aged 11 and six, who escaped the blaze along with her two-year-old brother. The children’s mother, 37, was carried out of the property in Kingsdale Drive, Bradford, West Yorkshire, in...

New Mexico police search for 10-month-old girl after mother, another woman found dead

New Mexico police search for 10-month-old girl after mother, another woman found dead - The child is believed to be in ‘imminent danger,’ police warn

Missing American and Australian tourists were likely killed in carjacking in Mexico, police say

Missing American and Australian tourists were likely killed in carjacking in Mexico, police say - ‘When they tried to get the vehicles, the victims opposed the robbery,’ the Baja California Attorney General said

Woman reveals how she was forced to sell her dream home after one year

Tamra Ransom told WFLA-TV she bought the perfect house in Polk county last year. Then the property tax was hiked by 174 percent, making it too expensive for her to continue living there.

Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban in ruling party stronghold

By Boldizsar Gyori DEBRECEN, Hungary (Reuters) - Thousands of Hungarians protested against nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban at a rally on Sunday weeks ahead of European Parliament and local elections due in early June. Peter Magyar, a former government insider seen by some observers as the first serious threat in years to Orban, staged the rally attended by around 10,000 people in the

China's Xi Jinping lands at Paris airport on controversial state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, landed at Paris Orly airport on Sunday afternoon and were welcomed by French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.

Kristi Noem wrote in her memoir that she’d met Kim Jong Un. Now she’s walking that claim back

Kristi Noem wrote in her memoir that she’d met Kim Jong Un. Now she’s walking that claim back - South Dakota governor’s has attracted controversy for exaggerated claims

Farmers say wet weather is the last straw as confidence collapses

All areas of farming - arable, livestock, poultry, horticulture and dairy - expect to decrease production over the next year, a poll by the National Farmers Union (NFU) found.

Swarbrick says other MPs have detailed similar behaviour in their own parties following Genter outburst

"We've got a lot of work to do in ensuring we've got the best sort of working environment in Parliament."

Netanyahu rejects peace talks as Israel orders Al Jazeera shutdown

Netanyahu rejects peace talks as Israel orders Al Jazeera shutdown - Israel refuses Hamas demand for complete Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as negotiations disintegrate

Firefighters put out fire from Lebanese rockets hitting Israeli town

Some 20 rockets were launched from Lebanon towards the northern Israeli town on Sunday, May 5, some of which made direct hits to houses and residential buildings, injuring one elderly man, according to Israeli media.

Queen St car ban: Auckland Transport brings in clearer warning signs after $12m in fines

A woman fined $150 described it as unfair, because the clearer warning signs weren't there.

Migrants pitch dozens of tents along the banks of Dublin's Grand Canal

Photos show the blue tents lined up along a stretch of the canal near the International Protection Office (IPO) on Mount Street.

Review planned for vaccine payouts as claims soar since the pandemic

Health Secretary Victoria Atkins has asked officials in her department to look at how the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) could be reformed.

HR body attacked over self-ID policy on women’s toilets

A leading industry group is facing scrutiny over guidance relating to whether self-identifying transgender women can use single-sex spaces. The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), which represents HR professionals, has been singled out for advice that says it is “discrimination” to refuse a transgender person access to female-o...

New Zealand's geopolitical friendly fire has its limits

Geoffrey Miller says the gloves are off for foreign policy.

Chief Rabbi speaks at vigil during National Holocaust Commemoration

Chief Rabbi delivers speech at National Holocaust Commemoration. Sir Ephraim Mirvis said October 7, and the following protests, highlighted how 'horrific Jewish suffering' is possible anywhere.

Sen. Rubio: Revoke visas of foreign students in anti-Israel protests

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) reiterated calls to take away student visas from those participating in anti-Israel protests on college campuses.

Man shot dead on Ponsonby Rd, manhunt underway as armed police block off street

The surrounding area is closed to the public and bus services have been affected.

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Perils of pandering to sectarian politics

From his profile on the Green Party website, Mothin Ali comes across as a most agreeable soul.

Hamas attack on aid crossing that killed Israeli troops

The escalation came as the latest round of ceasefire talks were 'near to collapse', with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruling out any end to the war.

'Extremely dangerous': Police hunting for man after fatal Ponsonby Road shooting

Police say members of the public should not approach a man believed to be behind the shooting.

Heavy rainfall to lash Sydney for 10 days

Weatherzone has warned that Sydney will be hit by showers over the next 10 days in unwelcome news for millions of residents who have already endured a wet week.

Trial begins for Enchanter skipper after loss of five lives off North Cape

Victims and their families have travelled to Whangarei to attend the trial.

Young woman dies after falling from Cliffs of Moher in Ireland

Young woman dies after falling from Cliffs of Moher in Ireland - She was reportedly visiting the tourist attraction with friends