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- Calgary seeks bids for feasibility study on new stadium project
- CIA Director John Ratcliffe warns Russia against NATO attacks during visit to Moscow
- Bodies of missing persons found in Jeju Island amid police investigation
- Spain arrests fugitive escape master wanted by Italian authorities
- Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at 80
- Sikh activist receives new RCMP duty to warn of life threat
- Pentagon upgrades awards for three Marines in response to Abbey Gate attack
- Two Frankfurt Airport workers die from malaria linked to plane mosquitoes
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The body of missing woman Jang Mi-ran was found in Jeju Island, following the closure of her case by police, raising concerns about mishandled investigations of missing persons.
Tim Curry, renowned for his role as Dr Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at 80. His manager confirmed he passed away peacefully at his Los Angeles home following health struggles, including a stroke. Curry was a three-time Tony nominee and also notable for various film roles.
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died from malaria, as six employees contract the illness believed to have originated from mosquitoes brought on a plane.
Iran warns of imminent retaliation after US Marines seized the M/V Touska in the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian military condemned the US for violating a ceasefire, asserting their forces will respond to what they termed an act of maritime piracy. The situation continues to develop.
A tourist was injured after falling into a fish pond at the five-star H10 Rubicon Horizons Collection hotel in Playa Blanca, Lanzarote. Firefighters rescued the victim, who was fitted with a neck brace, before he was taken to Molina Orosa Hospital. Further updates are pending.
Japan has issued a warning for a potential mega-quake after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off its northeastern coast. The Japan Meteorological Agency advised residents to prepare emergency supplies, underscoring the importance of readiness despite tsunami warnings being downgraded.
A shooter opened fire on tourists at Mexico’s Teotihuacan, killing a Canadian woman and injuring several others. Authorities, including Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, are responding, and medical care is being provided to the injured.
A tiger leapt into the crowd after a safety barrier collapsed at a circus in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. As audience members reacted with alarm, trainers instructed them to remain calm. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the tiger was later captured by local authorities.
A new study published in Nature suggests a multi-channel spiral ramp system may explain the construction of Egypt’s Great Pyramid, known as the Pyramid of Khufu. This innovative model also proposes a timeline of 20 to 27 years for its completion. Learn more about this groundbreaking research.
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