Kmart gel packs recalled because of risk of potentially deadly substance
“If packaging becomes damaged, ethylene glycol can leak out and, if swallowed, can cause irreversible injuries or death,”…
Avalanche in Spanish Pyrenees kills three skiers in latest disaster to strike the country in days
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US launches Christmas Day strikes on Isis targets in Nigeria
“May God Bless our Military,” he said, adding provocatively, “MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, including the dead Terrorists, of…
Aoraki Mt Cook climbing deaths: Why New Zealand’s highest peak is so deadly
He died attempting to traverse one of the most dangerous routes on the country’s most dangerous mountain. Thomas…
Person of interest in custody after deadly shooting at US university
Joseph Oduro, a teaching assistant at Brown, said he was in a campus auditorium when the gunman entered.…
Head Hunters members sentenced for deadly assault on Samuel Curle over hoodie
Benjamin Gabriel during an earlier appearance in the High Court at Auckland, charged with the murder of Samuel…
Frustration in Indonesia as flood survivors await aid
“It’s very challenging logistically to respond,” said Ade Soekadis, executive director of aid group Mercy Corps Indonesia. “The…
Japan to enlist retired police officers, soldiers to cull bears
Scientists have blamed the soaring number entering residential areas on a fast-growing bear population combined with this year’s…
The Pike River tragedy: How deregulation and corner-cutting turned deadly
No one had dedicated responsibility for ventilation management. Photo / Getty Images On Monday, Rebecca Macfie detailed how…
A deadly European hornet has reached New Zealand. We can all help stop its spread – The Conversation
Yellow-legged hornets are aggressive predators and can become highly abundant. They threaten people’s health, biodiversity and especially honey…
American father and son killed by swarm of deadly Asian hornets on zipline
Phanomsay Phakan, a doctor at the Phakan Arocavet Clinic where the pair were first taken, said their whole…
Jaedyn Lovejoy sentenced for his role in the Palmerston North murder of Damon O’Rourke
Two other co-offenders, Windsor Martin and Grayson Gray, were sentenced on the same day on charges of aggravated…