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Princess Astrid of Norway, the older sister of the late King Harald, has died at the age of 94, two days after attending her brother’s funeral in Oslo. The Norwegian Royal Palace announced her death on Friday. Her final public appearance came during the ceremony for Harald, who died aged 89 after more than 35 … Read more
Twenty-five years ago, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes in a coordinated attack that killed 2,977 people and permanently changed US security and air travel. How the Attacks Unfolded The morning began with four flights departing from airports in the northeastern United States. Flight 11 left Boston at 7:59 a.m., Flight 175 departed Boston … Read more
An Amazon Air cargo flight operated by 21 Air overran a runway after landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, triggering a major emergency response and an airport wide ground stop. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that Flight 7598 departed San Juan before overrunning the runway during its landing in Miami. The 32 … Read more
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist journalist and activist who helped bring women’s rights into mainstream public debate, has died at 92. Steinem’s foundation said she continued working for equality until the end of her life. The statement highlighted her ability to listen to others and make people feel recognized, describing that quality as one of … Read more
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom has died aged 34, decades after becoming the world’s youngest reigning monarch at age three. King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the traditional ruler of Tooro in western Uganda, has died at 34, according to an announcement from the kingdom’s Prime Minister Calvin … Read more
Norway’s King Harald V has died at 89 after 35 years as monarch, with his son succeeding him as King Haakon VIII amid renewed scrutiny of the royal family. King Harald V died Friday at age 89, the Royal House of Norway announced. He had been hospitalized after developing fluid accumulation linked to a blood … Read more
Japanese avant garde artist Yayoi Kusama, whose polka dot paintings and immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms made her one of contemporary art’s most recognizable figures, has died at 97. Born in Japan in 1929, Kusama experienced vivid hallucinations from childhood, including visions of dots, lights and flowers. Those experiences later became central to an artistic language … Read more
More than 150 people have died after Nepal Tibet flash floods struck a border region popular with pilgrims and trekkers, while hundreds remain missing. The flooding caused widespread destruction across the Nepal-Tibet border, with dramatic footage showing brown floodwater sweeping through the landscape and destroying bridges. CCTV from the Gyirong border crossing showed people fleeing … Read more
At least 22 people have died and 384 travelers remain missing after a flash flood struck Nepal’s northern Rasuwa district near the Tibet border on Aug. 26. The flooding hit the Bhote Koshi River around 8:30 am local time, sweeping through communities and damaging roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure. Authorities warned residents to avoid the … Read more
Prince Harry and six other high profile figures have been ordered to pay an initial £9.54 million toward Associated Newspapers’ legal costs after losing their High Court privacy case. The case involved allegations that Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), publisher of the Daily Mail, used unlawful information gathering methods for stories published between 1997 and 2015. … Read more
