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Urgent hunt to find ‘violent’ attacker after woman ‘seriously sexually assaulted by man riding delivery bike’
Police are urgently seeking a man after a woman was allegedly seriously sexually assaulted in West Barnes, south-west London, late on Thursday. Detectives have described him as a violent offender and appealed for information to help identify and arrest him. The assault reportedly took place at about 11.30pm. The suspect was described as about 5ft…
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Grooming gang suspect who flew to Pakistan and got elected as an MP while on bail for rape refuses to say when he will return to Britain
A grooming gang suspect wanted in connection with rape and trafficking allegations fled to Pakistan while on bail and was subsequently elected as an MP for the ruling party of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, raising serious questions about how he was able to evade British justice. Chaudhry Rukhsar Ahmed, 55, refused to give a date…
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“Maybe I Shouldn’t Have Come Back”: Bluegrass Star Reacts After Fan Throws Object at Him Onstage in Indiana
Bluegrass musician Billy Strings was struck in the head by an object thrown from the crowd during a concert in Fishers, Indiana. He stopped to confront the person responsible, expressing anger after having just told the audience he was pleased to be back following a previously postponed show; the incident highlights continuing concerns about unsafe…
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The China shock comes to Africa
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Terrifying moment plane passenger tried to open emergency exit at 30,000 feet ‘because he felt like it’ as he is arrested for attempted murder of his fellow flyers
An Indian national has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly trying to force open an emergency exit while a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi was at 30,000ft. Jamsheer Athanikkal, 36, is accused of smashing the exit window panel without provocation and threatening passengers and crew who intervened, prompting the pilot to…
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Billy Strings wears head protection after Fishers concert incident
Billy Strings, the folk and bluegrass musician, took to the stage wearing protective headgear during a concert in Fishers, Indiana, after being struck in the head by a thrown object the previous night. The incident, which occurred mid-show at the Fishers Event Center on 6 August, prompted a visibly angry response from Strings and drew…
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Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan’s Okinawa before bearing down on China
Typhoon Dolphin has struck Japan’s Okinawa and Amami islands, causing widespread disruption before moving towards China’s eastern coast. The storm has cut electricity to at least 44,000 buildings, injured five elderly people and forced the closure of Okinawa’s main airport, highlighting the risks posed by powerful seasonal storms in the western Pacific. Dolphin reached maximum…
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Here Are the First Images of the Crater Left on the Moon by SpaceX’s Rocket
South Korea’s Danuri lunar orbiter has taken the first images of the crater created when a fragment of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket struck the Moon. The photographs provide direct visual evidence of the impact, adding to telescope observations of material thrown from the surface, and illustrate the challenges of tracking and disposing of space…
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Fijian Vunilagi dies in Japan from suspected heatstroke
Fijian rugby player Saimoni Vunilagi has died in Japan after suspected heatstroke following a Kyuden Voltex training session. His death highlights the risks athletes face when training in extreme heat, with temperatures in Fukuoka reaching 35C this week. The 26-year-old forward developed symptoms of severe heatstroke after practice on 3 August and died in hospital…