Australian boy injured by shark dies
A 12-year-old boy has died of his injuries after being mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family says. The attack came amid a spate of attacks in Australia's east....
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A 12-year-old boy has died of his injuries after being mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour, his family says. The attack came amid a spate of attacks in Australia's east....
A surfer has been attacked by a shark in the fourth incident along the coast of New South Wales in 48 hours. Meanwhile, beaches have been closed across Sydney....
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The Spanish government vowed Monday to conduct a full investigation into the causes of a high-speed train collision that killed at least 39 people, with officials warning the death toll could rise as ...
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A person's car stuck in the snow in Little Rock, Arkansas. Will Newton/Getty Images A huge winter storm has hit the US this weekend, bringing heavy snow and ice to millions. The storm is expected to s...
Shoppers across dozens of US states have begun stocking up ahead of the historic winter storm. Jesse Barber for BI Winter storm Fern is expected to impact more than 30 US states starting Friday mornin...
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