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Mushroom poisoning deaths: family lunch mystery grips Australia
Getty Images By Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Two Saturdays ago, five people sat down for a family meal in a tiny Australian town. Within a week, three would be dead, a fourth fighting for life, and the fifth under investigation for potentially poisoning her guests with wild mushrooms. But the 48-year-old woman who cooked…
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Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre’s son charged with murder
Reuters By Derek Cai BBC News, Singapore Renowned Spanish actor Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre’s son has been charged with murder for killing and dismembering a man in Thailand. Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, 29, pleaded guilty to the murder of Edwin Arrieta Arteaga, 44, in a Thai court on Monday. Police discovered parts of Arrieta’s body at a…
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Terrifying moment car falls into India waterfall pool
A video captured on a mobile phone shows the moment a parked car rolls down a slope and falls into a waterfall pool in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The incident happened on Sunday at the Lodhiya Kund waterfall, a popular scenic spot. Local media reported that a teenage girl was in the…
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Sinéad O’Connor: Mourners to say final goodbyes ahead of private burial
EPA At a glance The funeral of Sinead O’Connor will take place on Tuesday morning There will be a private service before a funeral procession passes along the seafront in Bray, County Wicklow The Irish singer and activist lived in Bray for 15 years Some roads in the town will be closed and police have…
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Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year
EPA By Christy Cooney in London & Alison Roberts in Lisbon BBC News Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures. Around 800 personnel attended a fire near the southern town of Odemira overnight on Monday, with more than 1,400 people having to evacuate. At least nine firefighters…
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Fiery ‘meteor’ over Australia likely Russian rocket
Flaming debris was seen blazing across the night sky in Melbourne on Monday, sparking a flurry of social media posts questioning if it was a meteor. The Australian Space Agency said in a statement that the flashes of light were “likely” remnants of a Russian Soyuz-2 rocket re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere. The rocket had been…
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Cost of living: Beyond Meat hit as shoppers shift to cheaper animal protein
Reuters By Annabelle Liang Business reporter Vegan food firm Beyond Meat has seen its sales plunge by almost a third as the rising cost of living pushes shoppers to buy cheaper animal protein. The plant-based meat substitute maker says net revenues fell by 30.5% in the three months to the end of June, compared to…
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Holly Willoughby Hits the Beach in Portugal with Her Swimwear Body
It seems impossible that Holly Willoughby is 42 years old. And this was especially true when she hit the beach in Portugal with her family on Sunday and showed off her amazing body in a swimsuit. The 42-year-old TV hostess took off for her usual summer vacation with her TV producer husband, Dan Baldwin, and…
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Carbon credits – land grab or the Amazon’s future?
By Katy Watson Ilha de Marajó, Pará This week, delegates arriving in Belém’s international airport are being welcomed with a lively “Boi de mascara” folkloric dance routine. In fact, the whole city is celebrating being in the spotlight, playing host to the Amazon Summit. It also feels like a bit of a warm-up for 2025…
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Points, bonuses, accolades: Why some workers are cashing in year-round
Along with traditional annual bonuses, some companies are doling out rolling rewards to keep employees happy, motivated and productive. Workers are cashing in. Unless you work for a luxury fashion brand, it’s unlikely you’re going to get a handbag as a work perk. But London-based communications manager Jackie earned herself one through her company’s rewards…