

5 German mountaineers die in northern Italy after being hit by avalanche
Five German mountaineers died after being hit by an avalanche in South Tyrol, in northern Italy, rescuers said on Sunday. Three victims — two men and a woman — had already been recovered dead on Saturday, while the bodies of two other missing people, a man and his 17-year-old daughter, were found on Sunday morning. “They had been dragged to the lower part of the gully where the avalanche occurred,” said Alpine rescue spokesman Federico Catania. “Rescue teams are now returning


Despite Costly Programs and an Intensified Family Values Campaign, Russian Women Aren’t Having More Children
Earlier this month, President Vladimir Putin said that “support for families” and stimulating birth rates were “the most important” of all of Russia’s national projects and strategic plans. “Fatherhood and motherhood are happiness, and happiness should not be postponed,” Putin said at a meeting of the presidential council on Russia’s demographics. Russian officials, who have repeatedly described its demographics and “very low” birth rate as a serious concern, are intensify


Saudi passenger arrested for assaulting flight attendants on SriLankan Airlines flight
Colombo, Oct. 26 - A 28-year-old Saudi national has been arrested after assaulting two flight attendants on a SriLankan Airlines flight from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The incident occurred on flight UL-266, which arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) at 6:32 a.m. today (26). The passenger, who was en route to Malaysia, reportedly attempted to go to the toilet while the plane was preparing to land—a time when all passengers are required to fasten their seat belts. Wh


Social service projects for Alumni Day
To celebrate the 2025 Alumni Day of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura, a medical camp, legal aid service, and blood donation program were organized by the Old Boys’ Association at the primary section of the college To celebrate the 2025 Alumni Day of Sri Sumangala College, Panadura, a medical camp, legal aid service, and blood donation program were organized by the Old Boys’ Association at the primary section of the college To celebrate the 2025 Alumni Day of Sri Sumangala Coll


New development in search for fugitive alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman
Police have established a new taskforce to lead the search for fugitive and alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman. Freeman is accused of fatally shooting Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart and seriously wounding a third officer at Porepunkah in Victoria’s northeast on August 26. Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby, fled into dense bushland and has not been seen since. About 450 specialist police have been on the ground and


Melissa now a category 4 hurricane, NHC says
Oct 26 - Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday, adding that the maximum sustained winds have increased to 140 mph (220 km/h). The hurricane was located about 280 miles (450 km) from Guantanamo in Cuba, the NHC said. he hurricane was located about 280 miles (450 km) from Guantanamo in Cuba, the NHC said. Make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments with the Reuters Sustai


Man dies after Te Puke shooting, homicide probe launched
A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday. A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday At around 10.30am, Police received a report of a person having been admitted to hospital with a critical gunshot wound. Despite best efforts by medical experts, the man died on Sunday morning, detective senior sergeant Natlie Flowerdew-Brown,


'Housing shortage forced my family apart after sectarian attack
A Catholic woman intimidated out of her home in June has said her replacement housing is substandard and, as a result, has split up her...


One arrested, one hospitalised after serious assault in Christchurch
One person has been hospitalised after a serious assault in Christchurch on Friday night. Police said they were called to an address on...


Dangerous storms: Flash flood alerts issued across northern Tasmania
A line of thunderstorms is bringing the threat of flash flooding to northern Tasmania tonight, as residents are urged to prepare for...














