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Dozens of drones fall from sky during Sydney festival show

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Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy's Modena

A 31-year-old man has been detained after ploughing his car into several people in Modena's city centre. The mayor said at least eight were injured, four seriously.

World News

Nine killed in central Colombia mine explosion caused by gas buildup

Mining accidents are common in central Colombia, where dozens of small operators run coal and emerald mines.

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Mourners lay flowers and candles in Leipzig after deadly car rampage

People gather in Leipzig to lay flowers and light candles near the site where a car ploughed into a crowd in the historic centre, killing two people and injuring several others.

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At least 18 injured, five critically, in train crash in Denmark

Police were unable to provide information about the cause of the accident, which occurred near a level crossing in a rural wooded area near the town of Hillerod, about 40 kilometres north of Copenhagen.

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USA

Skydiver crashes into scoreboard during Virginia Tech Spring Game

A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, leaving him suspended mid-air. First responders rescued him within 30 minutes as the crowd watched. The incident delayed the spring football game, and the skydiver was reported to be in stable condition.

Spain

Track broke day before train crash that killed 46, Spain officials say

The accident happened when a Madrid-bound service run by private firm Iryo derailed and crossed onto the opposite track, smashing into an oncoming train operated by state company Renfe.

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Burning wreckage seen after Colombian military plane crash

Images from the scene showed civilians clambering around the broken tail of the aircraft as smoke and flames billowed above the trees.

Travel News

New York LaGuardia collision: Two pilots killed and flights grounded

An Air Canada regional jet struck a rescue and firefighting vehicle that was responding to a separate incident.

Italy

Tram derails in Milan, killing at least one and injuring dozens

A line 9 tram derailed in the northern Italian city on Friday, killing at least one person and injuring 38.

World News

Spectacular finds: What bog bodies reveal about the time of the Germanic tribes

Was it murder, a burial, an accident or even a religious sacrifice? Around 60 bog bodies in Germany tell stories from long ago. Some of the details are astonishing and science was not always entirely correct.

Culture news

Louvre leak: Burst water pipe damages 19th century ceiling painting

The burst water pipe is the latest in a string of setbacks for Louvre managers that have affected the museum's daily operations since the theft of France's historic Crown Jewels last October.

Sweden

Swedish amusement park fined over 2023 rollercoaster derailment

Witnesses described a chaotic scene as the front of the train appeared to jump off the tracks before coming to a stop, with one car tilted toward the ground.

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Video shows deer crashes through bank window, triggering alarm

A deer crashes through a bank window and sets off the burglary alarm in New York.

Spain

Death toll in Spain train collision rises to at least 39, police say

Spain has the largest high-speed rail network in Europe for trains moving over 250 kph, with more than 3,100 kilometres of track, according to the European Union.

World News

Service door in Swiss bar fire was locked from the inside, owner says

The charges against the bar owner, Jacques Moretti, could be complicated if the public prosecutor concludes that he is partly to blame for the door being locked. Moretti says he does not know why the fire exit door was locked.

Nigeria

Nigeria police charge driver in Joshua crash with dangerous driving

Joshua will initially stay in Nigeria as he recuperates from injuries sustained after the crash, his promoter said on Thursday.