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Boy brain-damaged in pier jump speaks for first time since accident

A boy left brain-damaged after jumping from a pier in Kent has spoken for the first time since the accident as he continues to astound doctors.

Mum’s heartbreak as ‘kind and caring’ son, 26, dies after being hit by car

The devastated mother of a 26-year-old who has died after being hit by a car has described him as “the kindest person you’ll ever meet”.

Vestel Mobilite, Indian firm ink MoU on co-op in mobility, storage

Vestel Mobilite, a recently introduced startup unit of the Turkish appliances maker Vestel announced Thursday it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shloka Enterprises,...

‘Didn’t bother nobody:’ U.S. postal worker killed while delivering mail

A mail carrier was fatally shot while walking a route in Chicago, authorities said. Investigators at the U.S. Postal Service are offering up to US$250,000 for tips that solve the case.

Vietnam Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong, the country’s most powerful leader, dies at age 80

Nguyen Phu Trong, general secretary of Vietnam's ruling Communist Party and the country's most powerful politician, has died following months of ill health, official media said Friday. He was 80.

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer, suspected of targeting Olympic torch, sentenced to 2 years

A French alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer was sentenced to two years in prison after making threats online and was suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay, authorities said Saturday.

Record-breaking June 2024 sets stage for hottest year yet

Last month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Monday, continuing a streak of exceptional temperatures that some scientists said...

Climate talks urgently seek new aid package for vulnerable nations

The head of the upcoming climate negotiations told world leaders that a new financial aid package for disadvantaged and disaster-struck nations is the urgent, make-or-break goal of...

Danjuro Ichikawa elevates ‘Kabuki’ tradition with 13-role performance

Onstage, Danjuro Ichikawa, one of the biggest stars of Japan's Kabuki theater, is a virtuoso in switching roles. In his latest production, he plays 13 parts, including a prin...

This used to be a school and now it’s the ultimate dream rural home

It's a house with history linked to a famous estate that started life as a centre for education

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