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A friend of the gang-rape victim who died by euthanasia turned up at the Spanish hospital an hour before her death, hoping to convince her to live. Warning: This article contains distressing content. Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, died by euthanasia in the Barcelona care facility where she lived on Thursday evening. She was raped on

Dubai has been hit by overnight flooding after “intense downpours” hit several cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), prompting officials to issue warnings. Dramatic pictures were posted online by the Dubai Media Office and others of lightning striking the 829m/2,722ft Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. Authorities in the UAE activated emergency measures and

Police have released Tiger Woods’ mugshot hours after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida. Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek said a Land Rover, which the golf legend was driving, tried to overtake a truck “at high speeds” before it swerved and rolled on to

The last 24 hours of eye-wateringly expensive missile duelling over the Persian Gulf has made one point above all. A prolonged war could do calamitous damage to the global economy. Iran war latest: Netanyahu predicts timeline In just one day and night, Iran has hit energy targets in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Israel. So

Pro-Iranian hackers say they’ve infiltrated the account of FBI director Kash Patel after posting his personal photos and documents online. The release included years-old pictures of Mr Patel, along with a work CV, and other personal records – many of them seemingly more than a decade old. In a message posted on Friday, the hacker

Has President Trump just given the biggest indication yet that he’s done with this war in Iran? There’ve been a flurry of overnight developments. The caveat, up front, is that this is a president who changes his mind and has delivered very mixed messages in recent weeks. He also sees real value in saying one

The murder of Agnes Wanjiru hangs over the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (BATUK). The long-time training post is headquartered in the hometown of the 21-year-old single mother who was dumped in a hotel septic tank after being brutally murdered in 2012. The man accused of killing her, Robert Purkiss, was stationed in Nanyuki

Russian drone strikes have killed at least two people in Zaporizhzhia and left most of a northern region without power, Ukrainian officials have said. The news comes as a Ukrainian delegation makes its way to the US for a meeting on restarting peace talks. Ivan Fedorov, a regional official in Zaporizhzhia, said a man and

Parts of the UK enjoyed breathtaking views of the Northern Lights overnight – and more is forecast for Saturday. The natural light show, known as the aurora borealis, is one of nature’s “most spectacular displays”, according to the Met Office. Pictures from Friday night featured waves of mostly green and purple light at Bamburgh in

Hawaii is currently suffering its worst flooding in more than 20 years, with people in the hardest-hit areas being urged to “LEAVE NOW” by officials. One of the largest dams on the Oahu island is at “risk of imminent failure”, warned the island’s emergency team on social media. “We’ve got a little over 4,000 people

At least 64 people have died in another attack on a hospital in Sudan, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). Among the dead were 13 children, two nurses, a doctor and multiple patients at the Al Deain Teaching Hospital in Al Deain. 89 people, including eight health staff, were also injured and the hospital’s

Living under the threat of bombardment is terrifying. Barely an hour passes in Tehran without the sound of an explosion. Nowhere feels safe. We moved quickly and didn’t stay in one place long. Police stations and checkpoints were being targeted, it seemed. We passed through those as quickly as we could. At night we watched

Iran’s deputy foreign minister has warned the US it faces another Vietnam if it puts boots on the ground in the war. Saeed Khatibzadeh, speaking in his office in Tehran, told me that Iran was willing to fight as long as needed and the country was not currently focused on a diplomatic solution. The deputy

Two people have been killed after being caught in a large avalanche in northern Italy, the country’s mountain rescue service has said. Three others were seriously injured and two people suffered minor injuries after it swept through a busy high alpine slope. The incident happened at an altitude of around 2,400 meters (7,874 feet) on

Cuba’s power grid has collapsed for the third time this month, leaving the country in darkness with no electricity. The cut came as the communist government continued to battle with a US imposed oil blockade and decaying infrastructure. The Cuban Electric Union, which reports to the Ministry of Energy and Mines, announced on Saturday a

It’s our second day inside Iran – a country at war, and its capital Tehran is tense and subdued. Many have fled, those left behind carry on as best they can. There is the regular sound of outgoing anti-aircraft fire and the thuds of incoming missiles. Police stations and checkpoints are regularly being targeted, we