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Huge blast and fire in central Dutch city as buildings collapse, at least four injured
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (254+ words) A huge blast and fire has broken out in the central Dutch city of Utrecht, with several buildings collapsing and at least four people injured, according to officials. "After the explosion, several buildings collapsed. Four people were injured. They were…...
Spain swine fever cases spark warning on pork imports here
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (452+ words) By Delphine Herbert of RNZ New Zealand Pork chief executive Brent Kleiss believes the country should be concerned about Spain's confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF). Spain has confirmed that two wild boars found dead near Barcelona tested positive…...
Police recover body of missing Austrian influencer in Slovenian forest
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (236+ words) Police have discovered the remains of a missing Austrian woman after her ex-boyfriend reportedly confessed to her killing. Stefanie Pieper's body was recovered from a suitcase in the Slovenian forest following a week-long search, according to the Daily Mail. Austrian…...
Istanbul hotel evacuated after deaths of tourists in suspected poisoning
2+ mon, 16+ hour ago (254+ words) The hotel where a family of Turkish-German tourists were staying when they suffered suspected poisoning that killed the mother and two children, was evacuated Saturday, local media reported. All guests staying at the unnamed hotel in the Fatih neighbourhood near…...
Valencia leader quits after deadly floods fallout
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) The heavily criticised leader of Spain's Valencia region has said he is stepping down, a year after the area was hit by floods that were the country's deadliest natural disaster in a generation. "The reality is that today I am…...
Valencia leader jeered at flood anniversary event
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (496+ words) The heavily criticised leader of Spain's flood-hit Valencia region was heckled at a state memorial service on the first anniversary of the country's deadliest natural disaster in a generation. Carlos Mazon has faced fierce scrutiny over his handling of the…...
US man who faked death, fled to UK, gets five years for rape
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (507+ words) An American who faked his own death and fled to Scotland to evade justice was sentenced today to five-years-to-life in prison for raping his ex-girlfriend 17 years ago. Nicholas Rossi, 38, who potentially could spend the rest of his days behind bars,…...
Mob leader ‘felt trapped’ before death, coroner finds
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (600+ words) By Ellen O'Dwyer of RNZ This story discusses suicide. A prominent Mongrel Mob leader in Napier felt trapped in his position in the gang in the months leading up to his death, a coroner has found. Coroner Mark Wilton ruled…...
Benidorm at 50: Spain’s beach boomtown still loyal to its Franco-era model
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (659+ words) Fifty years after General Francisco Franco's death, Benidorm still clings to the mass tourism model it pioneered under his dictatorship, even as protests against overtourism sweep other Spanish holiday hotspots. Built on bikinis, skyscrapers, and package holidays, the industry reshaped…...
European cities that shine in the winter
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (641+ words) New Zealand is hard to leave in summer, but these European cities become bucket-list-worthy when temperatures drop and snow arives, writes Beks Lockie. Christmas markets across Europe are a real drawcard for anyone visiting in the winter months and, when…...