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Kayaker Trapped on Australian River Has Leg Amputated in 20-Hour Rescue

The police in the state of Tasmania said all other efforts to help the man, a foreign tourist in his 60s, failed before the decision was made to amputate.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Kayaker's leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue

Medics made the "life or death" decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed.

Kayaker's leg amputated after 20-hour rescue to free him from rocks

Officials said the man, a tourist in his 60s, was kayaking with friends in the Franklin River when he slipped and became trapped.

Man’s leg amputated in near 20-hour effort to free him from rocks in Tasmania’s Franklin River

International visitor aged in his 60s fighting for life in hospital after accident on rafting trip on Friday. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A man has had his ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

‘He was wedged like an hourglass’: rescuers describe 20-hour ordeal ending with amputation of rafter’s leg

Lithuanian tourist pack rafting on Franklin River still fighting for life in Tasmanian hospital. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A 69-year-old Lithuanian man ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

20/20 Foresight

We’re covering the strategic risks that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are taking.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

An hour-by-hour guide to watching the races on election night

Which states and races are closing at which times in the fight for president, Senate and House, as well as some key ballot measure battles.

The hour between donkey and elephant

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World - Financial Times - November 5

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24 Hours in Mumbai With an Airline Pilot

Flight crews see the world in 24- to 48-hour bites between international flights. On this trip, the stop is the crowded city on India’s west coast.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Bodycam captures rescue of woman in basement of burning house

First responders worked frantically to save the woman who was in a basement filling with smoke.

Group rescues food that would otherwise go to waste

The Washington, D.C.-based World Bank is helping with the transfer of a crucial currency, health food, ensuring it goes to people in need instead of in a landfill. Natalie Brand explains.

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in Spain flooding rescues

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.

Fifty-one migrants rescued from Channel

The boat’s engine failed off the coast of northern France overnight on Monday into Tuesday.

We must not turn blind eye to antisemitism, says Dutch king after attacks on Israeli football fans

Willem-Alexander says Jewish people must feel safe in the Netherlands after Israeli football supporters come under attack.

Gazan Rescue Service Has Stopped Operating in the North

Residents had to dig through rubble in search of their neighbors after the main emergency service in Gaza said it had stopped operations in the north because it had come under Israeli attacks.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Slaying Dragons for 20 Years

World of Warcraft was first released two decades ago.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

11/20: CBS Evening News

Man convicted of murder in slaying of Laken Riley; Restoring Pacific Northwest forests decimated by wildfires

Trump and Joe Rogan sit for three hour interview

Former President Trump sat Friday for an interview with podcast host Joe Rogan, with the two talking for nearly three hours. The episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" was posted late Friday to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Minimum wage to rise to £12.21 an hour next year

The National Living Wage will rise by 77p from £11.44 per hour for workers over the age of 21.

How a Year of Rain Flooded Spain in Eight Hours

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.

World - The New York Times - November 1

'My guide dog shakes for hours on fireworks night'

Guide dog charity says firework "bangs and flashes" can stop dogs from working.

Trump and Harris campaign in battleground states in final hours

Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump are blitzing battleground states today with the clock winding down to lock in final votes before Election Day. NBC News’ Garrett Haake has the ...

Kilmeade: Trump needs Haley in final hours of campaign

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade suggested former President Trump should try to win over supporters of Nikki Haley, his former GOP primary opponent, in the final hours before Election Day. “One thing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Reds honor Rose with stadium visitation for fans

The Red hosted a 14-hour visitation Sunday allowing thousands of fans to pay respects to the late Pete Rose at Great American Ball Park.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Pharmacies vote to cut opening hours in funding protest

Pharmacists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to reduce opening hours and stop home deliveries.

Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.

Biden's 11th hour Ukraine aid surge

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Biden's 11th hour Ukraine aid surge The U.S. in the past week has ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

How to stream "48 Hours" episodes 24/7

Don't wait for the weekend to watch your favorite true-crime show. Stream "48 Hours," anywhere at any time.

Beto provides rescue act for Everton with late equaliser to deny Fulham

Marco Silva had shown respect but no mercy to the club that sacked him in 2019 when returning to Goodison Park with Fulham, beating Everton every time. Victory number four was in hand, and ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Can Jim Bridenstine rescue NASA’s Mars Sample Return mission?

If Bridenstine becomes administrator of NASA again, his first task would be to get the Artemis program on track.

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Mohamed Salah strikes late to deny Arsenal and rescue point for Liverpool

The numbers speak for themselves. Mohamed Salah does not only make hay against the Premier League’s lesser lights, he routinely damages Liverpool’s rivals in the so‑called Big Six. And so it was ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Rescued diary in Hong Kong sheds light on Chinese involvement in D-Day

The diary of a Chinese naval officer that was discovered in Hong Kong sheds light on Chinese involvement in the D-Day landings at Normandy.

Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahiya kills 93, says Gaza rescue agency

Medical staff and emergency services say those killed in the attack include many women and children. Middle East crisis – live updates Scores of Palestinians, including many women and ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

India is key to rescuing Joe Biden’s troubled foreign policy legacy

The Sino-Russian entente has raised the strategic imperative for America to forge an informal alliance with another nuclear-armed giant.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Woman and her dog rescued from waist-high flooding in Spain

A woman and her dog were airlifted to safety in eastern Spain, as torrential rain caused deadly flooding so high that rescuers had to swim through chest-high waters to get to her. According to the ...

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