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Child, 14, among eight killed at Travis Scott concert – as police reveal security officer ‘injected in neck’
A 14-year-old child was among eight people killed following a crowd surge during a performance by rapper Travis Scott.A 16-year-old also died in the disaster at Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, on Friday, the...
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Travis Scott ‘absolutely devastated’ after eight people killed in crowd surge at rapper’s show
Rapper Travis Scott says he is "absolutely devastated" after at least eight people were killed in a crowd surge as he performed at a music festival in Texas.In a message posted on social media,...
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New discovery near Pompeii unearths ‘little known’ part of ancient city’s society
Archaeologists have discovered a room in a villa near Pompeii which offers a "very rare insight into the daily lives of slaves", officials have said.The slave room was found by a team excavating the...
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Why COVID is surging in a place with one of the world’s highest vaccination rates
Waterford, in south-eastern Ireland, epitomises the country's coronavirus conundrum. Why is there a surge in COVID-19 cases in a nation where around 92% of all adults are fully vaccinated?A massive 99.5% of adults over...
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Three people seriously injured in knife attack on German train
At least three people have been left seriously injured by a knife attack on a high-speed train in Germany, the Bavarian Red Cross has said.The train, which was one of Germany's high-speed ICE trains,...
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‘Horrendous loss of life’: At least 99 people killed in Sierra Leone oil tanker explosion
At least 99 people have been killed after an oil tanker exploded near Sierra Leone's capital, with the country's president mourning the "horrendous loss of life".More than 100 victims were taken to hospitals and...
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Swimmer missing after shark attack in Australia
A swimmer is missing after reports of a shark attack off the coast of Western Australia.Police, rescue boats and helicopters have been searching for the man in and around Port Beach in Fremantle, which...
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‘A monumental step forward’: US lawmakers pass $1tn infrastructure bill
US lawmakers have approved a trillion-dollar infrastructure bill after months of setbacks due to infighting between Democrats.The funding package, which passed with 228 votes to 206 in the House of Representatives, will increase government...