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Motorcycle Show Accident Kills Performer in Brazil
A stunt rider died after crashing during the Hot Wheels Epic Show at the Beto Carrero World theme park in Penha, Brazil. The performer, 36-year-old Lurrique Ferrari, struck a ramp while attempting a jump in front of hundreds of spectators.…
Hamas Hands Over Another Israeli Prisoner’s Body
Hamas has transferred the body of another Israeli prisoner killed in Israel’s Gaza strikes, as required under the current ceasefire agreement. The Israeli army received the remains through the Red Cross, and the body will be taken to the…
Lavrov Says Türkiye and Belarus Could Mediate in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Türkiye and Belarus could play a “constructive mediator role” in resolving the Ukraine conflict. Speaking after talks with his Belarusian counterpart, Lavrov said President Putin discussed the…
UN Says 127 Civilians Killed in Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Since Ceasefire
The United Nations Human Rights Office reported that at least 127 civilians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since a ceasefire was declared on November 27, 2024. Speaking in Geneva, UN spokesperson Thameen El-Kheetan said…
Crane Collapse Kills Worker During Christmas Tree Setup in Brazil
In Manaus, Brazil, one worker died when a crane carrying a Christmas tree toppled over during New Year preparations. The worker assembling the tree was killed, while the crane operator escaped unharmed. The incident, captured on amateur…
China Launches Emergency Shenzhou-22 Mission to Bring Astronauts Home
China has launched the Shenzhou-22 spacecraft on its first-ever emergency mission to return three astronauts stranded at the Tiangong Space Station. The Long March-2F Y22 rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Launch Center at 12:11…
Russian Strikes Kill Six in Kyiv
Russian missile and drone attacks hit residential areas and energy sites in Kyiv, killing six people and injuring 13. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched 22 missiles and more than 460 drones, also striking…
Gaza Father Lives Under Rubble to Shelter His Family
In northern Gaza’s Jabalia Refugee Camp, Palestinian resident Ismail al-Najjar is living with his family in a small cave-like space he dug beneath the rubble of their home, destroyed in Israeli airstrikes. With winter approaching and almost…
Ukraine’s Drone Attacks Kill Three in Southern Russia
A major Ukrainian drone offensive struck southern Russia, killing three people and injuring 16 in Novorossiysk, Rostov-on-Don, and the Krasnodar region. Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar reported damage to a paint shop, a warehouse, four…
Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi Volcano Erupts After 12,000 Years
The Hayli Gubbi Volcano in northeastern Ethiopia’s Afar region has erupted for the first time in roughly 12,000 years. No casualties or structural damage were reported, though several villages were covered in ash. Authorities said the ash…