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- Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring at least seven people
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Drones strike UN humanitarian convoy in Kherson, Ukraine, amid ongoing conflict
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Drones have targeted a United Nations humanitarian convoy carrying supplies in Kherson, southern Ukraine. The incident involved a remotely piloted drone operated by the unmanned systems unit in the 18th Combined Arms Army embedded in the Dnepr military group.
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, expressed alarm regarding the attack on a “clearly-marked vehicle” belonging to an inter-agency humanitarian mission in Kherson, noting it breached international law. According to Militarnyi, a since-deleted post claimed that the drone responsible was operated by the unmanned systems unit of the 18th Combined Arms Army within the Dnepr military group.
The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has raised concerns over two Russian strikes in Kherson that violated international law, emphasising that the vehicle was marked and part of a humanitarian mission coordinated by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Meanwhile, parts of the Kherson Oblast continue to remain under siege.
Russia accused of drone attack on UN marked aid convoy in Ukraine | News World
Drones have hit a United Nations humanitarian convoy carrying supplies to war-torn areas of Ukraine.
The aid vehicles marked with the recognisable UN emblem were targeted in Kherson, southern Ukraine, while taking food to residents.
Since deleted footage posted on a Russian Telegram channel showed the drone aiming at the UN four-by-four car on the road.
Another clip, filmed from inside a vehicle behind it, shows the car being hit.
A view from the drone as it approached the UN aid car before hitting it in Kherson, Ukraine
The incident is said to have happened in the Ostrov neighbourhood and carried out by a remotely piloted drone.
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A since-deleted post claimed that the drone was operated by the unmanned systems unit in the 18th Combined Arms Army embedded in the Dnepr military group, according to Militarnyi.
In the immediate aftermath of the attack, UN personnel travelling in the convoy are said to have stated they didn’t instantly know who was behind it.
Since then, the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has raised the alarm over two Russian strikes in Kherson on Thursday, which breached international law.
His office said: ‘The Secretary-General is alarmed that a United Nations vehicle was struck twice in Kherson city in Ukraine on 14 May.
‘The clearly-marked vehicle was part of an inter-agency humanitarian mission, led by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, that had been notified to the parties well in advance.’
Russia occupied Kherson city for around eight months in 2022 before it was liberated, but parts of the Kherson Oblast remain under siege.
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Authorities confirm dead whale stranded in Denmark is humpback “Timmy”
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Authorities confirm dead whale stranded in Denmark is humpback “Timmy”
Whale Identification
Authorities confirmed that the dead whale stranded off a Danish island is the humpback whale known as “Timmy”, previously sighted in the Baltic Sea.
Authorities confirmed that the dead whale stranded off a Danish island is the humpback whale known as “Timmy”, previously sighted in the Baltic Sea.
Confirmed Identity
Authorities verified the deceased whale off Anholt as “Timmy”, confirming its previous sightings in the Baltic Sea and highlighting significant movements beyond its natural habitat.
Authorities verified the deceased whale off Anholt as “Timmy”, confirming its previous sightings in the Baltic Sea and highlighting significant movements beyond its natural habitat.
Official Confirmation
“We can now confirm that the humpback whale stranded off Anholt is the same whale that had previously stranded in Germany,” said agency head Jane Hansen.
“We can now confirm that the humpback whale stranded off Anholt is the same whale that had previously stranded in Germany,” said agency head Jane Hansen.
Key developments
Denmark’s Environmental Protection Agency confirmed the dead whale stranded off Anholt is “Timmy,” a humpback whale previously sighted in the Baltic Sea and stranded in Germany.
The whale experienced a dramatic two-week rescue operation after repeatedly stranding along Germany’s Baltic coast, highlighting regional conservation challenges and the risks faced by marine life.
Whale Timmy is dead, GPS tracker confirms identity
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After several days of uncertainty, authorities have confirmed that the dead whale stranded off a Danish island is the humpback whale known as “Timmy”.
The confirmation came from Denmark’s Environmental Protection Agency, according to the Ritzau news agency, with broadcaster TV 2 among the first to report it.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Environment Minister Till Backhaus has since also confirmed the whale’s death.
Denmark’s nature protection agency, Miljøstyrelsen, said a GPS transmitter was found on the carcass, confirming it was the same humpback whale previously sighted in the Baltic Sea and later stranded off the German coast.
“We can now confirm that the humpback whale stranded off Anholt is the same whale that had previously stranded in Germany,” agency head Jane Hansen said in a written statement.
Authorities have so far been unable to recover the GPS device because of poor weather conditions.
The whale had been released just two weeks ago following a dramatic and highly debated rescue operation after repeatedly becoming stranded along Germany’s Baltic Sea coast, authorities said on Saturday.
Timmy was first spotted off the German coast on March 3. It remains unclear why the humpback whale entered the Baltic Sea, a region far outside its natural habitat and poorly suited to the species. Some marine experts believe the animal may have become disoriented while following shoals of herring or during migration.
Thailand reports eight dead as bus explodes after collision with freight train
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Get you up to speed: Thailand reports eight dead as bus explodes after collision with freight train
A bus in central Bangkok, Thailand was hit by a freight train, resulting in an explosion that killed eight passengers. The incident occurred near the Makkasan railway station, and deputy transport minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat reported that 32 additional people were injured.
According to Thailand’s deputy transport minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat, an investigation has been launched into the causes of the bus explosion that resulted from a freight train collision, killing eight passengers and injuring 32 others. Witness Wanthong Kokpho remarked on the chaos caused by the blocked vehicles, stating, “Cars were also blocked and unable to move forward.”
Thai authorities have launched an investigation into the causes of the bus explosion that resulted from a collision with a freight train in central Bangkok. Rescue teams are continuing to search for victims following the incident, and the injured are being treated at various hospitals.
Bus explodes in fireball killing eight after train crashes into it in Thailand | News World
Shocking dashcam footage has captured the moment a bus exploded after it was hit by a freight train earlier today.
The explosion engulfed the bus and killed its eight passengers in central Bangkok, Thailand, according to the country’s deputy transport minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.
Rescue crews and firefighters were dispatched and managed to contain the blaze, which happened close to the city’s major Makkasan railway station.
Speaking shortly after the tragedy, Mr Angkasakulkiat said: ‘Eight people were killed and 32 injured, with the wounded being treated at various hospitals.
The bus appeared to be split in half when the train rammed into it in the middle of a busy junction in Bangkok, Thailand
‘All eight dead were on the bus.’
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Authorities currently believe the bus was driving over a level crossing when its lights turned red, Mr Angkasakulkiat explained.
While this vehicle’s location prevented the crossing’s barriers from closing, the red light and heavy traffic stopped the driver from moving off the track, witnesses reported.
Meanwhile, the train, which was carrying containers, was unable to stop in time, the minister explained.
Thai authorities have launched an investigation into what led to the tragedy. (Picture: EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT)
Dashcam footage shared on social media showed the moment the bus and several other vehicles were thrown down the railway line by the train before the bus became engulfed in flames.
Wanthong Kokpho, a motorcycle taxi driver, witnessed the crash and said: ‘Cars were also blocked and unable to move forward.
‘The fire broke out immediately … If this had been a normal working day, the damage would have been much worse.’
Since the fire was brought under control, rescue teams have continued to search for victims, according to Thai authorities.
They also confirmed an investigation has been launched into the cause of the incident.
Thailand’s roads are notoriously dangerous, and the country has one of the highest road traffic death rates in Asia, according to the World Health Organisation.
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Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring eight, four critically
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Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring eight, four critically
Modena Incident
Several people were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in Modena, with eight injured, four critically, according to Mayor Massimo Mezzetti.
Several people were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in Modena, with eight injured, four critically, according to Mayor Massimo Mezzetti.
Injury Count
Eight people were injured, with four in critical condition, underscoring the event’s severity and the urgent need for immediate medical response.
Eight people were injured, with four in critical condition, underscoring the event’s severity and the urgent need for immediate medical response.
Political Reaction
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated, “What happened today in Modena… is extremely serious. I express my solidarity with the injured and their families.”
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated, “What happened today in Modena… is extremely serious. I express my solidarity with the injured and their families.”
Key developments
In Modena, northern Italy, eight individuals sustained injuries after a car deliberately struck pedestrians. Four of the injured are in critical condition, with one woman potentially facing leg amputations.
The driver, a 31-year-old Italian citizen of Moroccan origin, is being interrogated by police to ascertain whether substances influenced his actions or if they were deliberate. Early reports suggest he targeted the sidewalk before crashing into several victims.
Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in Italy’s Modena
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Several people were injured after a car ploughed into pedestrians in the city centre of Modena, in northern Italy.
Eight people were injured, four of them critically, Mayor Massimo Mezzetti told Italian TV. He said a woman pinned against a shop window may require the amputation of both legs.
Of the critically injured, two people have been transferred to the Maggiore Hospital in Bologna and two to the hospital in Modena.
The driver was identified as a 31-year-old Italian citizen of Moroccan origin, living in the province of Modena, with no previous convictions. He was detained and is being questioned at police headquarters as authorities work to determine whether he was under the influence of substances or acted deliberately, the mayor said.
Early eyewitness accounts said the driver “aimed for the sidewalk, hitting a bike, then crashed while slamming head-on into a woman, badly hurt with both legs crushed”. The car then crashed into a shop window.
According to the mayor’s account, the car headed for the pavement, also hitting a bicycle before crashing into the woman. “They saw him with a weapon in his hand but he did not manage to stab anyone. It appears that he tried to strike someone,” the mayor added.
Government monitoring
The Italian government is following the developments in Modena closely, according to official parliament sources. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is reportedly in contact with the interior minister, Matteo Piantedosi, and with the undersecretary to the prime minister’s office responsible for the country’s security, Alfredo Mantovano, to receive real-time updates on the outcome of the questioning and the work of the anti-terrorism unit.
“What happened today in Modena, where a man ran over several pedestrians and then is reported to have stabbed a passer-by, is extremely serious. I express my solidarity with the injured and their families. I would also like to thank the citizens who bravely intervened to stop the perpetrator and the law-enforcement officers for their action. I have spoken to the mayor and I remain in constant contact with the authorities to monitor how the situation develops. I trust that the person responsible will be held fully accountable for his actions,” Meloni later wrote on X.
Modena’s mayor, Mezzetti, thanked “those citizens who showed courage and civic duty”. He added that “we need to understand what’s behind this act. But it was a dramatic event.”
“I am deeply shaken. Whatever it was, it was extremely serious. If it turns out to be an attack, that would be even more serious,” Mezzetti said.
Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring at least seven people
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Get you up to speed: Car strikes pedestrians in Modena, injuring at least seven people
Several people have been injured after a car struck pedestrians in Modena, with at least seven injured, two of them seriously. Mayor Massimo Mezzetti reported that one woman was crushed against a shop window and could lose both of her legs.
In Modena, a car struck several pedestrians, injuring at least seven, two of whom are in serious condition, according to mayor Massimo Mezzetti. The suspect, who allegedly fled the scene and stabbed a bystander, is currently being questioned by police, as reported by Il Tirreno.
Modena city centre remains locked down following the car ramming incident, with the suspect reportedly in police custody and being questioned. Mayor Massimo Mezzetti confirmed that at least seven people were injured, with two sustaining serious injuries, including a woman who may require amputation of both legs.
Car rams into a crowd before ‘man stabs people’ in Italy | News World
A car mowed down several people in Modena city centre, crushing at least one person against a department store window (Picture: LaPresse/Shutterstock)
Several people have been injured after a fast-moving car struck pedestrians in Italy before a stabbing.
The incident happened in Modena when a car mowed down people in the historic northern Italian city today.
At least seven people were injured, two of them seriously, after a car hit them in Largo Porta Bologna area of the city before crashing into a department store window.
One woman was crushed against the shop window and could lose both of her legs, mayor Massimo Mezzetti said.
Modena city centre is locked down after the car ramming incident today (Picture: LaPresse/Shutterstock)
A mangled bike left at the scene after the incident (Picture: LaPresse/Shutterstock)
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A man in the car, who was reportedly also injured, is said to have fled on foot.
He then allegedly stabbed one person who tried to stop him before being arrested, Il Tirreno reports.
Footage from the scene shows a badly damaged silver Citroen with its front smashed next to the pavement, with debris surrounding it.
The mayor said: ‘Fortunately, there were no deaths, but seven people were injured, two of them seriously.
‘One woman will likely have to have both legs amputated: she was crushed against the shop window.’
He said the suspect was being questioned at the police station.
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Metropolitan Police deploy 4,000 officers for rival marches in London
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Metropolitan Police deploy 4,000 officers for rival marches in London
Police Deployment
The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers, along with horses, dogs, drones and helicopters, to manage the concurrent marches in London.
The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers, along with horses, dogs, drones and helicopters, to manage the concurrent marches in London.
Operational Scale
The Metropolitan Police’s deployment of 4,000 officers, supported by various resources, underscores the significant scale of managing concurrent large protests.
The Metropolitan Police’s deployment of 4,000 officers, supported by various resources, underscores the significant scale of managing concurrent large protests.
Police Statement
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the deployment of 4,000 officers to ensure safety during the “Unite the Kingdom” march and the pro-Palestinian rally.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the deployment of 4,000 officers to ensure safety during the “Unite the Kingdom” march and the pro-Palestinian rally.
Key developments
The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers, along with horses, dogs, drones, and helicopters, to oversee Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” march and a pro-Palestinian rally on Nakba Day.
This extensive police presence aims to ensure public safety and prevent potential clashes between the opposing groups, reflecting heightened tensions surrounding the events.
London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies
The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters to manage far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s so-called “Unite the Kingdom” march and a rival pro-Palestinian rally marking Nakba Day.
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