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Nine-year-old and three adults rescued from ice floe after being stuck for 24 hours

A nine-year-old and three men aged 20, 49, and 55 have been rescued from an ice floe after being stuck for 24 hours during a seal hunting expedition in Alaska. The US Coast Guard confirmed the rescue that occurred on Sunday (12 April), calling it one of the most “challenging missions” the helicopter crew has ever flown. Footage from the helicopter shows the fishing boat in the middle of the ice, roughly 10 miles west of Chefornak, with the three adults and child airlifted to safety. The group wa...

Faulty poles, hanging wires threaten lives in Mailsi

A prolonged delay in issuing tenders for contractors in the MEPCO Division Mailsi has left the electricity transmission system in a precarious state, raising fears of potential accidents and prolonged disruption for consumers. No contractor has been appointed for the past six months due to administrative lapses in MEPCO's Vehari Operation Circle. As a result, the installation of new electricity poles and replacement of damaged ones has come to a near standstill, despite many consumers havi...

'I warned police about serial sex attacker before Beast of Birkenhead murder'

Peter Sullivan was wrongfully convicted for the killing of Diane Sindall and spent 38 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Now an ex-Merseyside Police officer claims Diane Sindall may have been victim of a serial sex attacker

Madman who shoved commuter into path of train says SORRY at sentencing and reveals why he did it

Madman who shoved commuter into path of train says SORRY at sentencing and reveals why he did itSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By ELIOT FORCE, US NEWS REPORTER Published: 16:27, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 16:34, 20 April 2026 e-mail 33 View comments

Chicago again cancels its Cinco de Mayo parade over fears of ICE raids

The threat of immigration raids led nearly half of the event’s corporate sponsors to pull their funding in 2025. Organizers said they could have operated on a reduced budget, but the risk to the community remained the primary factor in the cancellation

Pakistan scales up its New Eurobond to $750 Million After Investors Demand

BusinessPakistan scales up its New Eurobond to $750 Million After Investors DemandBy Web Desk-Apr 20, 2026ISLAMABAD: A strong investor demand has pushed Pakistan to increase its Eurobond issuance to $750 million, injecting an additional $250 million. Through this financial measure, Pakistan has expanded its return to global capital markets. Initially, the 3-year Eurobond was launched at $500 million, which gathered international investors’ attention, forcing the government to upsell the offering...

Parents want extra security around Jewish schools after new spate of anti-semitic attacks

Parents want extra security around Jewish schools after new spate of anti-semitic attacksSpate of anti-semitic attacks frighten parents who urge authorities for more security at schoolsNewsAndy Lines16:27, 20 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesParents want extra security at Jewish schools after new spate of attacks(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Jewish parents in north west London are asking for increased security at schools in the area after a string of terrifying anti-semitic terror attacks.‌The UK’s largest J...

Naran Road reopens after months

The long wait of the residents and tourists of the Kaghan Valley is over. After five long months of roads and businesses in the Kaghan Valley remaining closed, the district administration and the National Highway Authority (NHA) have finally opened the Kaghan Highway to all types of traffic. As the roads reopened, restaurant and store owners unlocked their shutter and business activity in the region began to be restored. Naran had been cut off since last November due to heavy snowfall and lar...

Lock-in incident triggers tougher protocols

The Education Department has issued a strict new standard operating procedure (SOP) after taking serious notice of an incident in which a sixth-grade girl was locked inside a classroom after school hours at a girls' school in Rawalpindi district. Under the new SOP, each school must appoint a teacher as a focal person for each shift, who will inspect all classrooms, washrooms, labs, halls, and staff rooms after dismissal and then instruct the watchman to lock the school. The designated teac...

Rawalpindi declares forest fire season

The Forest Department has declared the period from April 15 to July 15 as the "fire season" to ensure the protection and conservation of government forests across the Rawalpindi division, including the hilly tehsils of Murree, Kotli Sattian, Kahuta, Kallar Syedan, and the Margalla Hills. During these three months, there is a heightened risk of forest fires. Under the fire season regulations, carrying matches, cigarettes, lighters, saws, axes, daggers, and knives in dense forests, inc...

Pak cleric Engineer Mirza dodges death 12th time, delivers lecture after being shot at

Pak cleric Engineer Mirza dodges death th time delivers lecture after being shot at

U.S. Army sergeant still doesn't understand why ICE arrested his wife

Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant who has served in the military for 27 years, says his wife was arrested by ICE during an appointment at an immigration office in El Paso. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.

Mother and six children killed after getting trapped inside burning Pennsylvania home

NewsWorldAmericasMother and six children killed after getting trapped inside burning Pennsylvania homeThe children ranged in age from 3 to 11, police saidVia AP news wire Monday 20 April 2026 16:24 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2961184To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https:...

MQM-P MNA’s daughter dies after being shot by stray bullet in Karachi

KARACHI: A 19-year-old medical student, who was the daughter of a Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) MNA, died after being shot by a stray bullet in Gulshan-i-Iqbal, police said on Monday. Speaking to Dawn, Gulshan-i-Iqbal Station House Officer (SHO) Mohammad Saud said a bullet fired from an unknown direction hit the daughter of MNA Iqbal Mehsud Khan while she was standing on the terrace of her home on Saturday night at 10pm. He said that she sustained critical injuries and was taken to a...

Nigeria tightens media rules ahead of 2027 election

The measure has drawn criticism from the opposition and rights groups, who say it could curb free expression ahead of the vote Nigeria’s broadcast regulator has tightened the rules for radio and TV stations ahead of the West African nation’s 2027 general election, warning presenters against airing personal opinions, “bullying” guests, and broadcasting “divisive” political material. Breaches will attract sanctions, the National Broadcasting Commiss...

Over half of voters say they blame Trump ‘a lot’ for spiking gas prices

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsOver half of voters say they blame Trump ‘a lot’ for spiking gas pricesMost Democratic voters blame president ‘a lot’ – while most Republican voters place no blame on him at allAriana Baio Monday 20 April 2026 16:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookm...

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Hawaii tourist charged with attempted murder, accused of stabbing veteran boat captain on snorkel tour

A Kansas man allegedly tried to kill his boat captain mid-snorkel tour in Hawaii, police say.Hawai‘i Island police said that 21-year-old Avery Nissen of Overland Park, Kansas allegedly stabbed a 62-year-old male boat captain on Thursday during a three-hour snorkel tour. Nissen was charged with second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault and second-degree assault.According to KHNL, the injured boat captain was identified as Stanley Lurbiecki, who is a veteran in the boating industry. Pol...

Teen driving Tesla arrested after knocking second vehicle through storefront

Hong Kong police have arrested a 16-year-old garage worker for allegedly driving without a licence after he lost control of a Tesla car and crashed into a parked vehicle, pushing the latter through a property agency’s storefront and leaving an employee injured. The force said on Monday that the teenager was believed to have been trying to drive the electric car out of the garage on Luk Mei Tsuen Road when he lost control and struck a seven-seater parked nearby. The boy had reportedly only...

NDIS infiltrated by organised crime gangs using intimidation and threats of violence against Australians

Review recommends better use of NDIS data to identify repeat rorters and a requirement for providers to register with the governmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOrganised crime gangs are using the national disability insurance scheme to launder money, earn income and hide assets, law enforcement officials have warned parliament, seriously undermining probity in the $50bn program.The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC) has told a review into NDIS integ...