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Two children, ages 2 and 9, were found unresponsive in Detroit and later pronounced dead after spending the night in a van that ran out of gas during freezing temperatures, according to Detroit police. The incident occurred Monday when the mother, who was living in the vehicle with her children, parked in a casino parking garage around 1 a.m. The van subsequently ran out of fuel, leaving the occupants exposed to temperatures of approximately 12 degrees Fahrenheit, with wind chills reaching 6 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. Detroit Police Captain Nathan Duda detailed that around noon, the mother discovered one child not breathing and contacted a family member for transportation to the hospital. She then found the second child unresponsive and reached out to the same family member again. Both children were taken to Children's Hospital, where […]

King Charles will mark a historic moment as the first British monarch to visit Auschwitz during the 80th anniversary commemoration of its liberation. The King plans to travel to Poland for a special service with survivors and dignitaries, where he will lay a light of remembrance for the victims. Palace sources describe this as a "deeply personal pilgrimage" for the monarch. The visit carries particular significance for the Royal Family, as the King's grandmother, Princess Alice of Greece, sheltered a Jewish family in Nazi-occupied Athens during 1943 – an act that the King has expressed brings great pride to his family. In the UK, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has emphasized the importance of Holocaust education in schools, stating "We must make 'never again' finally mean what it says." He will join Prince William at London's official Holocaust Memorial Day […]

A devastating landslide triggered by heavy rain has claimed 19 lives in Indonesia's Central Java province, with rescue operations ongoing in the Pekalongan region. The disaster struck Tuesday along a main road connecting the city to the tourist destination of Dieng plateau. The impact was severe, with local media showing extensive damage as houses and rice fields disappeared under mud, rubble, and rocks. Rescue efforts faced significant challenges, as teams had to trek four kilometers to reach the site due to blocked road access. Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), confirmed that two additional bodies were recovered Wednesday morning, bringing the total death toll to 19. The search and rescue agency Basarnas reported 13 people were injured in the incident. Local official Mohammad Yulian Akbar said approximately 200 rescue personnel have been deployed, along with heavy […]