A bacterial meningitis outbreak in Kent, England, has claimed the lives of two students and left 11 others seriously ill. Health officials have set up emergency medical centers to distribute antibiotics to thousands of potentially exposed residents.
Irish police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man in his 30s in Cork City. Authorities are appealing for dash-cam and security footage from the Carroll’s Quay area following the Monday night attack.
A low-speed maintenance train derailment between Huntly and Insch has blocked the Aberdeen to Inverness line, forcing service terminations and the deployment of re-railing teams. Rail disruption is expected to continue until at least midday Tuesday.
At least 23 people were killed and 108 injured in suspected suicide bombings targeting a market and hospital in Maiduguri, Nigeria. The attacks mark a significant escalation in regional violence linked to Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Cameron Pearson has pleaded guilty to the murder of Perth barrister Alice McShera. The tragedy occurred at the Crown Towers hotel during a reconciliation phase between the couple.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin faces a critical confirmation hearing on Wednesday to lead a DHS currently mired in a government shutdown and public backlash over mass deportation tactics.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of an airstrike on a Kabul hospital that killed 400 people, marking a major escalation in border tensions. Islamabad denies hitting civilian targets, claiming the strikes focused on militant infrastructure.
Utah mother and children's book author Kouri Richins has been convicted of murdering her husband, Eric Richins, with a fentanyl-laced Moscow Mule. The jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding her guilty on all counts, including aggravated murder and insurance fraud.
NSW Police have locked down parts of Lidcombe following a fatal shooting on Shale Street and a subsequent tactical operation involving specialist units on Uhrig Road.
A deadly meningitis outbreak in Canterbury has killed two students and left 11 hospitalized, prompting the University of Kent to cancel exams and health officials to warn of a potential new vaccine-resistant strain.
Llanishen High and Eastern High schools in Cardiff were forced to close Monday after police received a 'live chat' threat of an armed attack. Armed officers are currently patrolling the grounds as investigators work to identify the source of the threat.
A rare and dangerous mid-March storm system has triggered tornado warnings across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic while dumping two feet of snow on the Midwest. Over 2,000 flights have been canceled as the line of severe weather moves toward Washington, D.C.
