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5 missing Marines confirmed dead following helicopter crash
The helicopter was on a training flight when it went missing Tuesday night. Five missing Marines have been confirmed dead more than 24 hours after their helicopter crashed during a training flight, the U.S. Marine Corps said Thursday. The Marines had been reported missing when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter was “reported overdue” to Marine…
Japan: Man sentenced to death for Kyoto anime fire which killed 36
A Japanese man has been sentenced to death for an arson attack at a Kyoto animation studio in 2019 which killed 36 people and injured dozens more. The incident, one of Japan’s deadliest in recent decades, killed mostly young artists and shocked the anime world. Shinji Aoba, 45, pleaded guilty to the attack but his…
UN, UK push Israel on role of two-state solution in ending Gaza war
The United Nations and the United Kingdom say a two-state solution is key to bringing peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict as international pushback against Israel’s rejection of Palestinian statehood grows. The UK’s foreign minister said on Wednesday as he set off for a tour of the Middle East that he would highlight Britain’s long-term support…
21 Israeli soldiers dead after blast causes building collapse during fighting in central Gaza
At least 21 Israeli soldiers are dead following a blast in Gaza Military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said on Tuesday the soldiers were killed as they were attempting to demolish two buildings in central Gaza, close to the Israeli border. Rear Admiral Hagari said an RPG was fired at a “tank securing the forces,…
FA Cup review
Bristol City SHOCK West Ham to reach fourth round of FA Cup 16 Jan 2024 Bristol City produced an incredible result to knock out 10-man West Ham United as a third-minute strike from Tommy Conway gave the Championship side a 1-0 win in a third-round FA Cup replay. The Bristol City forward capitalised on a…