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Hundreds of women raped and burned to death after Goma prison set on fire
Atrocity follows escape of thousands of male inmates amid chaos as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize eastern DRC city. Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos after a ...The Guardian - 11h -
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.CBS News - 1d -
UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900
The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, raising the ...ABC News - 2d -
Death by Eye Drops
A caregiver is accused of poisoning her friend with eye drops. She says investigators got it wrong. "48 Hours" contributor Jericka Duncan reports.CBS News - 3d -
At least 770 killed in Goma, east DRC, in fighting with Rwanda-backed M23
Rebels had captured the city in January in major escalation of 10-year-old conflict. At least 773 people were killed in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s largest city of Goma and its ...The Guardian - 3d -
Life in Goma After a Rebel Takeover
For those living in Goma, which has been captured by Rwanda-backed rebels, there is little water, little food and much uncertainty.The New York Times - 4d -
‘I curse this war’: hunger and fear in Goma after rebel takeover
M23 rebel group swept into Congolese city after a rapid advance in recent weeks. People living in Goma on the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s eastern border with Rwanda have spoken of their fear ...The Guardian - 5d -
M23 rebels push south from Goma as DRC leader calls for military recruits
Rebels ‘here in Goma to stay’ and Rwandan official says advance will continue amid fears of regional war. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has pushed south from Goma, the border city in eastern ...The Guardian - 6d -
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M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma including its airportABC News - Jan. 29 -
Fighting between DRC army and M23 rebels rages in eastern city of Goma
At least 100 people killed and 1,000 wounded in three days of heavy fighting in North Kivu . Who are the M23 rebels and why is there fighting in DRC? Dead bodies lay on the streets and ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Death is but a mere illusion for Heroes of Newerth
Heroes of Newerth debuted as a multiplayer online battle arena in 2010. In 2022, the once-popular MOBA game shut down. But death was a mere illusion. Today, Kongor Studios and Garena are announcing ...VentureBeat - Jan. 28 -
Rwanda-backed rebels say they've captured Congo city of Goma
The Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group claims they've captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.N. and other aid agencies report hospitals in the city are overwhelmed ...CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Gunfire rang out Monday across parts of Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, hours after Rwanda-backed rebels said they had seized the city.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
Rwandan-backed rebels M23 claim capture of eastern DRC city Goma
Fighters enter city on border with Rwanda after lightning advance, raising risk of broader regional war. Fighters from the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group claim to ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
DRC conflict: M23 rebels enter Goma after claiming capture of city – live
Rwanda-backed rebels have captured largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as United Nations reports ‘mass panic’. UN staff and their families were evacuating to Rwanda on Monday ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
Congo’s M23 rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of GomaABC News - Jan. 26 -
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as rebels close in on Goma, displacing thousands
Congo has severed diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces rages around the key eastern city of GomaABC News - Jan. 26 -
What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu ...ABC News - Jan. 24 -
Military chief killed as M23 rebels close in on Goma in eastern DRC
Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami Nkuba shot near frontline as advance causes panic among civilian population. The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has died ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Readers Share Their Near-Death Experiences
After the death of Peter Fenwick, a neuropsychiatrist who studied near-death experiences, readers shared stories of their own.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Death threats by WhatsApp: extortion drains Peruvians’ cash
From barbers to private schools, businesses and individuals are forced to send payments to criminals active across the regionFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Death toll from California wildfires rises to 11
The death toll from the raging wildfires in Southern California has gone up to 11 people, according to a Friday update from the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner (DME). Five ...The Hill - Jan. 11 -
Eye Opener: California wildfire death toll climbs
The number of dead climbs in Los Angeles, as officials face tough questions about what led to one of the most devastating fires in California history. Also, a massive winter storm is causing ...CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Death toll in mass shooting in Montenegro rises to 13
A man who was wounded in a mass shooting on New Year's Day in Montenegro has died, bringing the death toll to 13ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Firestorm brings death, destruction to Los Angeles County
Nearly 200,000 people are under evacuation orders or warnings across Los Angeles County as at least four large wildfires rage. The fires have destroyed at least 1,000 structures. Lilia Luciano is ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death
Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene. UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over death of Paralympian
UK Athletics is charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Meghan 'devastated' after death of rescue dog
The duchess said on Instagram she had 'cried too many tears to count' since the death of her beagle, Guy.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Suspect in Gaudreaus' deaths pleads not guilty
The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down ...ESPN - Jan. 7 -
The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning
A Louisiana patient is the first person in the United States to die as a result of H5N1 infection. One expert likens what happens next to Russian roulette.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Boy, 14, stabbed to death on London bus
A boy has been stabbed to death on a London bus in what police described as "a horrendous crime".BBC News - Jan. 7 -
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana
A Louisiana resident has died after being hospitalized last month with bird flu. There have been 66 human cases of bird flu reported in the U.S. since the current outbreak started in April. "CBS ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
1st human bird flu death in US reported
The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed the first human bird flu death in the United States on Monday.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
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Aubrey Plaza calls husband's death 'unimaginable tragedy'
The actress and filmmaker's family ask for privacy after the announcement of his death at the weekend.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Aubrey Plaza says husband's death was an 'unimaginable tragedy'
Aubrey Plaza made a brief statement Monday on the death of her husband, Jeff Baena, at the age of 47 and asked for privacy.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
For the first time, bird flu has claimed a human life in the U.S. Louisiana's health department says the patient was over the age of 65 and reportedly had underlying health problems.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Sprawling winter storm blamed on at least four deaths
A sprawling winter storm is blamed on the deaths of at least four people and dumped 2 feet or more of snow in some areas. The storm stretched from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic, leaving tens of ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
First Bird Flu Death in U.S. Reported in Louisiana
The deceased was over 65 and had other medical conditions, state officials said.The New York Times - Jan. 6
