52 confirmed dead after flash floods devastate Indonesia’s Sumatra Island
52 people are confirmed dead in flash floods on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Monsoon rains and landslides from Mount Marapi have caused severe damage in four districts of West Sumatra province. More than 3,300 residents have been evacuated to temporary evacuation centers due to the destruction of homes and buildings. Rescuers on Tuesday searched […]
7 confirmed dead, dozens still missing after South Africa building collapse
About 40 construction workers are still missing after a building collapsed in South Africa on Monday. Seven workers were confirmed dead and many others were injured, prompting a large-scale rescue operation. Specialist teams and heavy equipment are helping search for survivors through the rubble. Nearly 40 construction workers were still missing on Wednesday amid the […]
2 workers confirmed dead, 53 still trapped after South Africa building collapse
Two workers are confirmed dead and 53 people remain trapped after an apartment complex under construction in George, South Africa, collapses. There were 75 workers on site when the collapse was reported just after 2pm on Monday. The cause of the collapse has not yet been reported and is under investigation. A high-rise apartment building […]
Painting thought to be lost Caravaggio is confirmed authentic by Spanish museum
Art detective reveals recovered Van Gogh painting Art detective Arthur Brand has recovered a Van Gogh painting that went missing over three years ago. Security footage shows the robbery. (Source: Reuters/Dutch Police/Groningen Museum/Arthur Brand) The Prado Museum has confirmed that the painting “Ecce Homo” is the work of Caravaggio. The painting had been considered lost […]
John Swinney set to be confirmed as new SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister – UK politics live | Politics
important events The Scottish National Party (SNP) received an “immediate termination” of its election campaign for the following reasons: john swinney The party’s deputy leader has claimed that he is preparing to become the next leader. Keith Brown said “the race is being wiped out” with Mr Swinney running unopposed and expected to be confirmed […]
31 confirmed dead as heavy rains continue to batter southern Brazil
Heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state have killed 31 people, with the death toll expected to rise further. More than 70 people are still missing and about 17,000 people have been evacuated. The state’s civil defense agency reported that nearly half of the 497 cities were affected. Heavy rains have hit Brazil’s […]
Marilyn Monroe’s affair with JFK confirmed on wiretap by private investigator, book claims
For decades, Fred Otash was accused of hiding the darkest secrets of Hollywood stars, including America’s most famous sex symbol. Tinseltown’s most notorious private investigator died in 1992 at the age of 70. A World War II Marine Corps veteran is the subject of a new book. “The Fixer: Moguls, Gangsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn.” […]
Social Security benefit payment update: Check mailing confirmed with May increase – La Grada EN
May is packed with: Payment of social security benefits For the nation’s millions of SSI recipients, retirees, survivors, and people with disabilities. In addition to doubling the SSI payments recipients receive because June 1 falls on a Saturday, all Social Security recipients received a 3.2% increase in cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) approved last October. You will […]
5 confirmed dead in destructive tornadoes tear across US heartland
Severe weather struck the American heartland last weekend, spawning dozens of tornadoes and hitting communities from Texas to Iowa, killing at least five people and leaving thousands of residents currently devastated. They are currently scavenging the rubble of destroyed houses and businesses. I try to get back all my remaining belongings. At least 46 tornadoes […]
40 confirmed dead after dam collapses in western Kenya, police say
A dam burst in western Kenya on Monday, killing at least 40 people as floodwaters engulfed homes. The collapsed dam, known as the Old Kijabe Dam, is located in the flood-prone Mai Mahiu region of the Great Rift Valley region. Continued heavy rains have caused widespread flooding in Kenya, killing nearly 100 people. A dam […]