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Dozens feared dead in India landslide after floods

At least 15 people have been killed after monsoon-season floods triggered a landslide in the southern Indian state of Kerala, officials say. Houses in Idukki district were swept away after torrential rain and flooding late on Friday night. Officials say dozens remain trapped under debris, with the death toll expected to rise. Indian Prime Minister […]

What happened to Crystal Rogers and how long has she been missing?

KENTUCKY mom Crystal Rogers has been missing for five years. The 35-year-old was last seen alive on Fourth of July weekend in 2015 and her loved ones have been searching ever since. Despite a police investigation, a $25,000 reward for any information, and repeated volunteer searches, Rogers was never found. On August 6, 2020, the […]

U.N. condemns air strikes in Yemen that reportedly killed children

ADEN (Reuters) – An unconfirmed but large number of civilians, including children, were killed in air strikes in northern Yemen on Thursday, the United Nations said. Field reports indicate that as many as nine children were killed and seven children and two women were injured, humanitarian coordination agency UNOCHA said in a statement on Friday […]

Trump says Joe Biden ‘lost the Black Vote’ with latest gaffe

Joe Biden “lost the Black Vote” as a result of a disastrous interview he gave this week, President Trump said Friday. Trump specifically highlighted Biden’s suggestion that Hispanic-Americans were more diverse in “attitude” than blacks. “Sleepy Joe Biden just lost the Black Vote. This statement is a disaster from which their is no recovery!” Trump […]

Why US is expecting an ‘avalanche’ of evictions

As hair salons, churches and restaurants reopen across the US, so are eviction courts. Advocates and experts say that an unprecedented crush of evictions is coming, threatening millions of Americans with homelessness as a possible second wave of the pandemic looms. Sitting in her car parked outside of the little white house in Kansas City, […]

ONS estimates 3,700 people are getting infected every day in England

Are coronavirus cases REALLY on the up? ONS admits the spike could now be ‘levelling off’ and estimates 3,700 people are getting infected every day in England – down 12% in a week The Office for National Statistics now believes there are 3,700 people in England getting infected each day It is down on the […]

When is A-Level results day 2020 and how will grades be decided?

FOLLOWING on from Scotland's results day, A Level students will receive their results on August 13 – despite them missing exam season. The continuing of results day as originally scheduled is a move to ensure that further education isn't disrupted. When is A Levels results day 2020? This year A Level results day will fall […]