August 7, 2018
California fire explodes in size, is now largest in state history
Catastrophic wildfires continue to ravage California, as one blaze nearly doubled in size over the last three days, making it the largest in the state's history. No one has been injured in the Mendocino Complex Fire, which consists of two fires --…
August 3, 2018
Swedish royal jewels stolen by thieves who fled by speedboat
Thieves stole priceless royal artifacts in a daring raid on a Swedish cathedral before escaping by speedboat, police said. The thieves made off with jewels belonging to former Swedish monarchs Karl IX and Kristina from the Strängnäs Cathedral to the…
August 3, 2018
Arizona care worker accused of migrant shelter child abuse
A former youth worker at a shelter for migrant children in Arizona has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing eight boys under his care. Levian Pacheco, 25, is charged with committing 11 sex crimes between August 2016 and July 2017 at the privately…
August 3, 2018
Swedish police kill man with Down’s syndrome carrying toy gun
A young man fatally shot by Swedish police while carrying a toy gun in Stockholm had Down's syndrome and a form of autism, local media report. Officers opened fire on Eric Torell, 20, in response to what they described as a "threatening situation"…
August 3, 2018
Dengue fever outbreak stopped by special mosquitoes
Australian researchers say for the first time an entire city has been protected from viral disease dengue. Captive-bred mosquitoes with a naturally occurring bacteria were released in the city of Townsville, where they mated with local mosquitoes.…
August 3, 2018
WWE star Glenn Jacobs, aka Kane, elected mayor in Tennessee
A WWE star who made his name playing "a monstrous abomination" in the ring has been elected mayor in Tennessee. Glenn Jacobs, who wrestling fans will know better as Kane, won two-thirds of the vote in Knox County, beating Democrat Linda Haney. The…
August 2, 2018
Senators: Trump ‘not paying attention’ to Russian threats in 2018
Two leading senators are asserting that President Donald Trump has not focused on the clear threat the Kremlin poses in the 2018 elections, with one Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee contending that Russian hackers may have already…
August 2, 2018
Australia senator sues opponent over ‘sexist slurs’
Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young has filed a lawsuit against a political opponent who made "sexist slurs" towards her. The Greens senator, 36, is the first Australian sitting politician to sue another for defamation. She alleges Senator David…
August 2, 2018
Tokyo Medical University ‘changed female exam scores’
Reports that one of Japan's most prestigious medical universities tampered with female applicants' entrance exam scores have sparked an outcry on social media. Tokyo Medical University began altering results in 2011 to ensure under 30% of successful…
August 2, 2018
Mexico plane crash: Investigators find ‘black box’ flight recorders
Investigators have found the flight recorders from an Aeroméxico flight, which crashed in Mexico's northern Durango state on Tuesday. All 103 passengers and crew on board survived, but 97 were injured - two seriously. At present, it is unclear…