NSW health minister says Bondi attack death toll may rise Penry Buckley Following the update from NSW Health on the injured patients being treated across nine Sydney hospitals, the NSW minister, Ryan Park, has spoken to 2GB. Emergency services have said 42 people were taken to hospital after the attack – two people, including one […]
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Death cap mushroom poisonings spike in California : NPR
Death cap mushrooms look similar to other edible varieties, but are highly poisonous. They grow near oak and other hardwood trees, usually in urban and suburban areas. William West/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption William West/AFP via Getty Images California authorities are warning people not to eat foraged mushrooms for the time being […]
Who Should Be Allowed a Medically Assisted Death?
Ron Curtis, an English professor in Montreal, lived for 40 years with a degenerative spinal disease, in what he called the “black hole” of chronic pain. On a July day in 2022, Mr. Curtis, 64, ate a last bowl of vegetable soup made by his wife, Lori, and, with the help of a palliative care […]
Death toll in Indonesia floods passes 500
Flora Druryand BBC Indonesian Watch: BBC reports from the site of deadly flooding in West Sumatra The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed […]
Death of Afghan commander, financial stress surface in National Guard shooting investigation: Sources
As investigators continue to delve into what may have motivated the suspect in the deadly National Guardsmen shooting last week, a portrait of a life of increasing financial stress and a potential mental health crisis has emerged, sources familiar told ABC News. Additionally, multiple sources said that investigators are looking into the impact of […]
Death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay their respects
Reuters At least 146 people are known to have died in a devastating fire that tore through multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong. Police announced the death toll in a news conference on Sunday, cautioning that they “cannot rule out the possibility of further fatalities”. A further 79 are injured and 150 remain missing, they […]
Death toll from floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra rises to 174 : NPR
This aerial shot taken using a drone shows a flooded neighborhood in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Binsar Bakkara/AP hide caption toggle caption Binsar Bakkara/AP PADANG, Indonesia — The death toll from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island Friday rose to 174 on Friday with 79 people missing, authorities said. […]
Death toll from flooding in southern Thailand reaches at least 145 | Climate Crisis News
Human toll rises as flooding leaves trail of damage and causes severe disruption, leaving thousands of people stranded. Published On 28 Nov 202528 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The death toll from devastating floods across southern Thailand has risen to 145, with more than 100 people killed in the […]
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128 people, officials say
LONDON — The death toll from the massive fire at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong rose to 128 as of Friday, as search and rescue efforts continued. Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung announced the new death toll on Friday but warned that more bodies may still be found. Three men […]
Anna Kepner’s death on cruise ship ruled a homicide
The death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner on a Carnival cruise ship has been ruled a homicide, according to a copy of the death certificate issued on Monday and provided to ABC News by Kepner’s family. The document said the death was caused by “mechanical asphyxia” and the date of injury was listed as Nov. 6, […]