12 killed in India while fleeing train after rumored fire

Eleven passengers killed by another train after fleeing fire rumour

Another five people are injured after being hit by an express train on an adjacent track.

BBC News - 2h

Head teacher honours 'adored' boy, 12, killed in stabbing

Leo Ross, who was stabbed in Hall Green, Birmingham, was "funny and sweet", his head teacher says.

BBC News - 6h

At least 12 passengers dead after jumping onto tracks over train fire alert in India

At least 12 people were killed when they were run over by a train in western India after they jumped from their coaches in panic after a fire incident, the Press Trust of India reported

ABC News - 7h

Aid Is Rushing Into Gaza While the Cease-Fire Holds

A surge in truckloads is bringing desperately needed food to the besieged Palestinian enclave after months of halting deliveries.

The Wall Street Journal - 19h

While trade rumors swirl, Kevin Durant believes he can lift Suns: 'I ain’t a regular 36-year-old'

Phoenix is .500 halfway through the season, but 20-12 when KD plays.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

Teen arrested after boy, 12, dies in stabbing

A 14-year-old boy is arrested on suspicion of murder after the stabbing on Tuesday afternoon.

BBC News - 10h

Fire chief shot and killed after stopping to help driver who hit deer with their car

A fire chief in Alabama has been shot and killed after he stopped to help a driver who had hit a deer with their vehicle, police said.

ABC News - 1d

Rail lines reopen after freight train breakdown

Gatwick Express, Southern and Thameslink services are all facing disruption until 12:00 GMT.

BBC News - 2d

Fire tears through tents at India's mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries

A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj city

ABC News - 3d

Israeli Strikes Kill Dozens of Gazans After Cease-Fire Deal Is Announced, Officials Say

Israel has continued to bomb the enclave as it prepares to implement a cease-fire. Civil Defense said Gaza City had the highest toll with more than 80 killed.

The New York Times - 5d

Man survives after clinging on to German train travelling at 282 km/h

Yahoo News - 5d

Shriver: Tennis trophies stolen after fleeing fires

Hall of Fame tennis player Pam Shriver said that her car containing major trophies was stolen from a Marina del Rey hotel where she had fled to escape the Pacific Palisades fire.

ESPN - 5d

India Edges Closer to Acknowledging Role in Plot to Kill American

A government inquiry called for legal action against an unnamed person involved in the foiled conspiracy.

The Wall Street Journal - 6d

Video of Chile rail tragedy sparks false reports of train crash in India

Yahoo News - 6d

As L.A. fires burn, officials fight false rumors and misinformation

FEMA and the Los Angeles Fire Department are ramping up efforts to counter false rumors and misinformation spreading online about the wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 13

Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Delta passengers flee plane in Atlanta after engine fire

Passengers from a Delta flight on an Atlanta airport tarmac were forced to evacuate as snow slams parts of Georgia. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.

CBS News - Jan. 10

'Like a warzone': LA residents describe fleeing fire

People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Footage of India mock train crash sparks false claims about 'fatal accident'

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Families flee Palisades Fire with prized possessions and minutes to spare

With wildfires that exploded quickly and rapidly approached their homes, some California residents had only a few minutes to choose what possesions to save.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Pacific Palisades fire, other blazes burn in California as residents flee

A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Other wind-driven blazes were spreading in the region.

CBS News - Jan. 8

LA residents flee as fire engulfs wealthy Palisades enclave

Authorities order evacuations in coastal neighbourhood as strong winds fan flames

Financial Times - Jan. 8

'Run for your lives!' LA residents abandon cars to flee fire on foot

Evacuees describe apocalyptic scenes as a brush fire exploded into a raging inferno within hours.

BBC News - Jan. 8

30,000 residents flee as Palisades Fire grows

Resident Nicolas Libonati said he saw a lot of abandoned cars on the road, and people running toward the coast. "It was kind of a surreal scene," he said.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India is fired

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Seattle police officer who struck and killed a graduate student from India is fired

Seattle’s interim police chief on Monday fired the officer who fatally struck a 23-year-old graduate student from India with his patrol vehicle in January 2023 while responding to a call.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Scottish man killed while serving as medic with Ukrainian army

Jordan Maclachlan, 26, died on Friday while serving on the frontline in Ukraine, his family says. A Scottish man has been killed while serving on the frontline with the Ukrainian army, his family ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Seattle police officer who struck and killed graduate student from India fired

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Scot killed while serving on frontline in Ukraine

Jordan Maclachlan left his home in the Highlands for Ukraine three years ago.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Tourist killed by elephant while she was bathing animal at sanctuary

A stressed elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

BBC News - Jan. 4

579 animals killed after fire rips through Northwest Dallas shopping center

Most of the animals died of smoke inhalation, officials said. They included birds, chickens, hamsters, dogs and cats.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead

A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan country

ABC News - Jan. 3

More Than 300 People Flee Building Fire in South Korea

An eight-story commercial complex caught fire south of the nation’s capital, fire officials said.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Montenegro mourns after gunman kills at least 12 people before shooting himself

Shock and dismay prevails in Montenegro after a gunman fatally shot 12 people including two children in a western town before killing himself

ABC News - Jan. 2

Montenegro Shooting Kills 12, Including 2 Children, Officials Say

The authorities in the small Balkan country reported after a search that the gunman, whose rampage followed a bar fight, had been found dead.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Gunman who killed at least 12 people in Montenegro rampage dies by suicide

A gunman who fatally shot at least 12 people, including two children, in Montenegro has killed himself while surrounded by police, officials said Thursday.

NBC News - Jan. 2

Gunman kills 12 people including 2 kids in Montenegro shooting spree

Officials say a gunman opened fire at multiple locations in Montenegro, killing a dozen people before turning the gun on himself.

CBS News - Jan. 2

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza on New Year’s Day

Officials say most of the victims were women and children as Israel’s war against Hamas continues into the new year. Israeli strikes killed at least 12 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on New Year’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

12 killed in India while fleeing train after rumored fire

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