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7 shot, one killed, in Baltimore, Maryland

Seven people were reportedly shot during a cookout in Baltimore Sunday afternoon, police told local media. Police department spokeswoman Chakia Fennoy said authorities received a call shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday reporting that multiple people had been shot. Fennoy said one of the victims has died but that she had no information about the conditions […]

Abe, Trudeau extol Pacific trade pact without US

OTTAWA (AFP) – Canadian and Japanese leaders on Sunday (April 28) jointly trumpeted a rebooted Pacific trade pact that came into effect at the start of the year, without the United States. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (or CPTPP) removed trade barriers among 11 nations representing nearly 500 million consumers in the Asia-Pacific region in a bid […]

Police mock drug user after man calls 999 – for help to get his stash BACK

Police have released a number of campaigns in recent years to stop nonsense calls. They include callers in distress because their low-fuel indicator light had come on, a man calling to say his 50p coin was stuck in a washing machine at his local launderette and he wanted police to retrieve it and a man […]

Injuries reported in shooting at California synagogue: San Diego sheriff

Police say a man has been detained following a shooting at a San Diego-area synagogue. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said officers were called to the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, Calif., just before 11:30 a.m. PT to investigate reports of a man with a gun. They said there were injuries and that […]

Vladimir Putin’s personal guard crowned ‘most beautiful’ soldier in Russia

Mum-of-one Anna Khramtsova  topped a list of 1,000-plus entrants from the Russian military National Guard which reports directly to Vladimir Putin. Anna revealed she has had to cope with sexism in the 340,000-strong force, which was founded by the Kremlin strongman. She is from a military and law enforcement family, with her father in the army […]

Winnipeg firefighters tackle blaze on Boyd Avenue

Around 4 a.m. Saturday morning, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service responded to reports of a fire in a vacant two-storey house in the 300 block of Boyd Avenue. When crews arrived, they encountered heavy smoke and flames and launched a defensive attack. When the conditions improved they transitioned into an offensive attack, but were forced back […]

Tyson Fury parties with sexy cheerleaders in ‘Night out with the girls’

His box-office strength was shown by the huge global audience that saw him draw with Deontay Wilder last December. It led to a huge co-promotional agreement for Fury with Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions and US Giants Top Rank. His latest fight against Schwarz has been criticised as being too straightforward for Fury. He is expected […]

‘Runaway panda’ spotted in Wales as Storm Hannah grips the nation

The rogue tent-shaped beast was caught on film skirting down a road in Roath, Cardiff earlier today. The bizarre moment as picked up by a Twitter user who posted it online along with the comment: “A rare sighting this morning in Roath, Cardiff of Hannah of #StormHannah fame who’s actually just an angry panda.” The […]

Protective Meghan Markle to keep ‘TOXIC’ dad away from royal baby

“Why bring anyone, at the moment, certainly someone who has the potential to be toxic?” Victoria Arbiter The Duchess of Sussex, 37, is due to give birth any day now, with close family and friends ready to offer her and Prince Harry, 34, any help they can. But, royal commentator Victoria Arbiter has claimed the […]

Teen charged with rape and murder after woman, 27, found dead in flat blaze

Moyes, of Avonside Drive, Leicester, was later charged with rape, murder and arson with intent to endanger life.  He is due to appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court later today.  A 56-year-old man was arrested on Monday evening in connection with her death but was released with no further action being taken.  Leicester Police had previously […]