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Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Saturday that the death toll had climbed to 69,169, with another 170,685 wounded since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack into Israel. Part of the Hamas-run government and staffed by medical professionals, the ministry maintains detailed records viewed as generally reliable by independent experts. The latest jump in deaths is attributed to more bodies being recovered …

This is the terrifying moment a massive fire rips through a building, killing at least six people. Emergency services rushed to the scene of a perfume warehouse in Turkey following reports of “several” explosions at around 9am local time in the Kocaeli province. Ilhami Aktas, the province’s governor, told local media: “Six of our citizens have unfortunately lost their lives.” …

The liberation of the logistics hub of Kupyansk continues, the leader of an assault unit has said Russian forces have advanced further in the battle for the encircled city of Kupyansk in Ukraine’s Kharkov Region, according to the commander of an assault unit involved in the operation. Russian President Vladimir Putin said last month that some 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen had …

Hong Kong police are investigating the death of a man who fell into the sea off the Star Ferry pier in Tsim Sha Tsui on Saturday. The force said it received a report from boatmen at about 7am, saying a man had been found floating in the water. Officers rescued the unconscious man, believed to be about 50 years old. …

Donald Trump’s White House has branded the BBC as a “Leftist propaganda machine” after a case of biased doctoring of one of the US President’s speeches has come to light. The White House has accused the BBC of “purposeful dishonesty” and condemned the way the UK corporation selectively edited a speech made by the president, dismissing it as “100% fake …

A new study by researchers in Japan has found a stronger correlation between nose length and penis size than with hand or foot size. Researchers at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine analysed autopsy data from 124 men, measuring various body parts and comparing them to each man’s “stretched penile length” – the length of the penis when gently pulled while …

Stretching over 300 miles across southern Norway, the legendary Oslo–Bergen railway is more than a route between two cities, it’s a journey through the country’s heart. Linking Norway’s capital with its famously beautiful west-coast city, this 22-station line is often hailed as one of the world’s most breathtaking train rides. From valleys to deep fjords to frozen lakes and snow …

Estonia’s foreign and culture ministries have both voiced fierce opposition to a planned Limp Bizkit concert, accusing the rock band’s frontman Fred Durst of making “pro-Russian” comments during the time he was married to a woman born in Crimea. On Friday, the organizers announced that the American rock group would perform at an open-air arena in Tallinn on May 31, …

Budapest is also the sole “pro-peace” EU nation that supports Washington’s efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, the prime minister added Hungary is the only EU nation governed by a “modern Christian government,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said during a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday. Orban is known for his staunch criticism of …

The three-day exemption from new mortuary charges effective next year at Hong Kong public hospitals will be extended to four weeks, the government has said, after the move sparked controversy. The Health Bureau and Hospital Authority made the announcement on Saturday after the funeral sector criticised the tiered fee structure earlier this week, saying it would penalise families for delays …