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A man has died after being hit by an ambulance that was taking a patient to hospital near Sunderland, police said.

It is a good time to be making an agreement with an Irish Government that has some spare cash

The man was swimming at Umina Beach when he was struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon.

Video from the scene showed the much larger boat crash into the paddlewheel cruise boat while it appeared to be docked.

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Grace Grace’s former department boss has told a Queensland inquiry it was a ‘logical conclusion’ a regulator’s union-friendly backtrack involved the then-minister.

Toronto police are investigating after a woman was struck by a vehicle in Scarborough. Officers were called to Bay Mills Boulevard and Birchmount Road around 7:30 p.m. for reports a pedestrian had been struck. The driver involved remained on the scene. A woman was taken to hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The southbound lanes of […]

An 83-year-old man remains in life-threatening condition in hospital after he was struck by a vehicle in Scarborough, police say. Toronto police were called to the area of Morningside and Old Finch avenues near Sewells Road just after 5 p.m. Wednesday. The pedestrian was taken to a trauma centre with life-threatening injuries. The driver involved […]

A man was transported to a hospital Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a car in North York, police said. Emergency crews were called to Parkway Forest Drive and Sheppard Avenue East just after 4:30 p.m. for reports of a collision. Officers say man in a mobility scooter was hit by a vehicle and transported […]

Organised crime-accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala’s appearance before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was dominated by a tussle over whether evidence gathered by the commission’s investigator, Bongani Dlamini, could remain on the record.

A man in his 30s is critically injured after he was struck by a vehicle in Brampton, police say. Emergency crews were called to the area of Bovaird Drive East and Bramalea Road around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Peel paramedics said the man was taken to hospital in serious condition but police later said his […]

Nearly two weeks after an eight-year-old girl and her grandmother were struck by a vehicle in a North York neighbourhood, residents are bringing their concerns about the crosswalk where the collision happened to Toronto City Hall. Those in East Willowdale say the crosswalk is a safety hazard, telling CityNews drivers often blast through the pedestrian crosso

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Mississauga. Peel police say the collision occurred just after 3:30 p.m. Monday in the area of Burnhamthorpe Road and Duke of York Boulevard. The vehicle struck the pedestrian and subsequently struck a pole, police say. The driver involved remained on the […]

Houthis and Iraqi militias have repeatedly threatened the critical outlet for kingdom’s crude exports

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A woman has died after she was struck by a car on the M20 in Limerick.

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car in Co Limerick.

Eight people, including driver (40s), being treated for varying degrees of injury

One person has died after being hit by a Ukrainian drone attack in western Russia, while Moscow has struck emergency workers on rescue missions.

Iranian forces say five oil tankers and a tugboat have caught fire in several incidents in the Strait of Hormuz.

A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in East York early Thursday morning. Toronto police say officers were called to the area of Coxwell Avenue and O’Connor Drive at approximately 1 a.m. following reports of a pedestrian being hit by a vehicle. A man in his 70s was […]

A woman in her 20s has died after being struck by a vehicle in Newmarket. York police were called to Davis Drive and Bathurst Street just after 6 p.m. for reports of a collision. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries where she was pronounced dead. The driver involved remained on […]

A pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Newmarket. York police were called to Davis Drive and Bathurst Street just after 6 p.m. for reports of a collision. The pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. The driver involved remained on the scene. The intersection is […]

Cher is responding with grace to Michael Douglas’ viral diss over her 1988 Oscar win for “Moonstruck.” A representative for the music and acting icon told Entertainment Weekly point blank: “Cher adores Michael Douglas.” At the 60th Academy Awards in April 1988, Cher took home the prize for best actress over Douglas’ “Fatal Attraction” co-star […]

A jury in the trial of a woman and teenage girl accused of murdering Scarlett Faulkner has been told she was "hunted down".

A 31-year-old road worker has died after being struck by a reversing dump truck at a road construction site in Pickering, Durham police say. Officers were called to the area of Peter Matthews Drive and Alexander Knox Drive at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Monday for a pedestrian-involved collision. According to police, asphalt repair work was […]

The strikes, which appeared to be limited as opposed to a full return to hostilities, came on the eve of crucial American midterm elections.

A former school principal convicted of stealing thousands of euro from his school and failing to report a child welfare concern to Tusla has been struck off the register of teachers.

In two weeks’ time, more than 8500 services will run each week, with trains every six to eight minutes during peak periods, depending on the line.

Doha denounces 'dangerous act' that threatens safety of maritime navigation and security of global energy supplies.

A man in his 70s has died after he was struck by a car in Co Kilkenny yesterday.

The men were found unconscious on the road in the early hours of the morning.

Four people were struck by lightning at an elementary school bus drop off in Arizona on Friday, according to officials.

The officer, Mario Alberto Morales, was charged with second-degree aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Harris County District Attorney's Office.

Russian authorities say they intercepted more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions overnight.

Iran said four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran disputed a U.S. claim that key shipping lanes had been cleared.

Horgan clears mortgage arrears on Dublin 8 house

A jury at the Central Criminal Court in Co Cork has heard that 80-year-old Timothy 'Teddy' Murnane sustained multiple blows to the face and skull outside his Co Tipperary home in September 2025.

A driver is dead following a serious collision in Georgina, Ont., that investigators believe began when the driver of a sedan struck a deer on a rural roadway. York Regional Police (YRP) told CityNews officers were called to the area of Ravenshoe Road and Miles Road shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday for reports of a […]

Syria says Jordan did not coordinate with Damascus before launching operation in rural Deraa and Suwayda.

Karnataka’s electorate now stands at 4,55,00,011, down from 5,54,32,314 voters before the SIR began

An eight-year-old girl is in life-threatening condition after being struck by a vehicle in North York, police confirm. Investigators say the collision happened at the Willowdale Avenue and Elmwood Avenue intersection just after 3 p.m. According to paramedics, the girl was taken to The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), with life threatening injuries. She

Coalition says it destroyed ballistic missile launchers as well as tunnels and a depot used to store missiles.

Jordanian armed forces carried out strikes on "militant hideouts" in Syria that it said were linked to a deadly church attack on the kingdom last week. Syria gave a different account.

Kenji Inaba, whose daughter Hora died, argues that the 29-year-old man — who survived — knew his actions might cause another person's death.

The Wallabies will take on the All Blacks at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as part of the Rugby Championship in 2027, along with an additional Test in 2029.

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An oil spill off the UAE coast has prompted beach closures after a vessel reportedly hit a naval mine in early October.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said tsunami waves were possible for parts of Vanuatu.

A couple thought they'd found their dream retirement home in a Tennessee mansion locals called cursed. When the husband vanished, investigators uncovered a murder plot and a trail of clues that led to his killer. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.

There is no ongoing risk but police ask the public to avoid the area.

A 71-year-old man was fatally hit by a Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode while crossing I-80 in Vallejo, CA around 2:30 AM on Thursday, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The California Highway Patrol's statement to media outlets says it reviewed video of the accident from the Tesla's dashcam, which "showed the Tesla's brakes […]

The 11-year-old suffered a mild concussion and spent five hours in hospital.

Gardaí appealing for information on fatality which occurred on the N20 near Mallow

Police said the children were walking in the area of Ryerson Crescent and Sheridan Way with a daycare worker when they were all struck.

A two-year-old girl is being airlifted to hospital after a woman and group of five small children were struck by a vehicle in Oshawa, police say. The collision happened in the area of Ryerson Crescent and Sheridan Street just before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the driver was making a left turn as the group […]

India is plunged into political crisis after 130 million names were struck off voter rolls during a massive revision.

A former teacher has been struck off for telling a pupil he would attend a school production of Grease if she was wearing a "low-cut crop top and tight trousers".

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