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Three killed in New Year's Eve lorry crash
Two men, aged 25 and 23, and a 20-year-old woman died at the scene, while a 25-year-old woman is in a serious condition in hospital. The large lorry ended up crashing into the River Longford after wiping out the Toyota Yaris killing 3 people travelling in it. [Full Article...]
Woman's beating, kidnapping caught on camera — Las Vegas Metro
The following video contains graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised. "Why would you do that?" he yells. He then pulls the woman to her feet, shouting "Get in the car" and swearing at her again, before he drags her down the walkway into the vehicle. [Full Article...]
Floods in Indonesia's capital kill 21 people and force thousands to evacuate
The agency said 158 out of the capital's 267 subdistricts had been hit by floods. A total of 31,200 people have been evacuated from their homes in Jakarta , according to the agency. Around Jakarta , an eight-year-old boy killed in a landslide and an 82-year-old pensioner were among the confirmed victims. He drowned in a gutter while playing in floodwaters. [Full Article...]
Hundreds take leap into Lake Michigan for annual 'Polar Bear Plunge'
Organizer Sarah O'Brien said the event, now in its 26th year, began modestly, with a handful of local residents taking the plunge. This is the 25th year the dip - a New Year's Day tradition for decades - has raised funds for World Vision. [Full Article...]
United Nations chief expresses deep concern over North Korea's nuclear program
State media reported yesterday that Kim also argued that talks with the United States are stalled because of Washington's political interests. And comes as denuclearisation talks between the US and North Korea reached a standstill. China and Russian Federation are strongly demanding that sanctions be eased. North Korea conducted a series of weapons tests and engaged Trump in verbal warfare. [Full Article...]
Snowplows used to remove tumbleweeds that blocked Washington highway for hours
Washington's Route 240 was briefly shut down on Tuesday night due to the pileup, which saw five cars and an 18-wheeler semi-truck buried under hundreds of tumbleweeds carried into the area by high winds. The plants forced the Department of Transportation to close down around 12 miles of road on the SR240 at milepost 10 in Benton County on Tuesday night. [Full Article...]
World welcomes 2020, but wildfires, protests, cast a pall over some celebrations
The city's lengthy display began even before midnight local time (1400 CET). The Marina Bay skyline is reflected in a reveler's balloon during the New Year Eve celebrations in Singapore. Russian Federation celebrated the new decade in several time zones, with Muscovites flocking to the center of the capital in search of fireworks over the Kremlin. [Full Article...]
New Year shocker: Railways hikes passenger fares
This includes premium trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto. However, since then, the railways introduced the flexi-fare scheme which significantly raised fares on select trains and launched trains like Vande Bharat Express and Tejas Express which have relatively higher fares. [Full Article...]