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Climate change, in particular, was responsible for two-thirds of the deaths, the report in the British Medical Journal said on Friday.

A new report by the Climate Impact Lab warns Nigeria may record 31,400 additional heat-related deaths between 2026 and 2027 due to a strong El Niño. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-may-record-31400-heat-related-deaths-report/

Inquest rather than criminal process likely to follow in cases of Jamie McGinn (38) and Bridget ‘Biddy’ O’Brien (45)

The operation to dismantle a drug lab drew attention after two CIA agents and two state officials died in a car accident on their way back.

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

Europe's hottest summer on record may have killed more than 50,000 people across 30 European countries, researchers have found, as they called on governments to reduce the use of fossil fuels. Scientists from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine examined excess heat deaths in 854 cities in Europe from June 1 to Augus

WASHINGTON (AP) — Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

Scientists estimate that over 50,000 people died prematurely because of high temperatures across 854 European cities between June and August this year, making it Europe's deadliest summer heat on record.

The deaths on Tuesday have been referred to the Coroner.

Andrea Shaw, 23, has said the 18-month-old twins became sick and died after receiving flu shots and routine childhood vaccinations.

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed lives were lost and is probing a clash over an oil spill in Kula after a boat capsized during a confrontation Read More: https://punchng.com/police-confirm-deaths-probe-rivers-oil-spill-clash/

Gardaí have ruled out foul play in their investigation into the deaths of a couple in their home in Bray yesterday morning.

An estimated 1,500 people are dying prematurely in Ireland each year because of exposure to air pollution, despite the country meeting all existing European Union air-quality standards.

Married couple in their 70s died in blaze at dormer bungalow in Raheen, Co Cork

A multiple casualty event involving migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats is “only a matter of time”, the UK’s border security chief has warned. Duncan Capps, the Border Security Commander, said he was worried by the increase in the size of boats and the number of migrants getting on to each vessel. Mr Capps told the UK Parliament’s Home Affai

Jo Newton knew what had happened to her son as soon as she picked up the call from police.

<p>Deputy mayor of Saijo died after becoming trapped under float, days after two similar incidents elsewhere</p><p>There is mounting concern over the safety of Japan’s traditional festivals after the death of a senior local official who was reportedly crushed beneath a float at the weekend, days after two men died in similar incidents in another part of the

People were killed and injured in an incident that sparked a major fire at a military base in Alberta, Canada’s defense minister said Saturday, as reports indicated that large numb...