Japanese Pilot Who Dropped Torpedo on Pearl Harbor Dies at 106
japan September 29, 2024 12:03Masamitsu Yoshioka, the last living veteran who took part in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, has passed away at the age of 106 in Japan.
Masamitsu Yoshioka, the last living veteran who took part in the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, has passed away at the age of 106 in Japan.
The death toll from heavy floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to at least 101, with 64 people still missing. Authorities held an emergency meeting to coordinate rescue and relief efforts as the country faces continued bad weather.
At least 43 people have been reported dead in various American states as a result of Helene. The storm caused significant damage before weakening.
A 17-year-old boy in Italy murdered a woman 'to know how it feels to kill someone.' The victim, a 42-year-old Romanian woman, was found dead in the garage of the boy's apartment complex in Viadana.
German police are investigating three fires in Essen, with 31 people injured including two children in critical condition. A 41-year-old Syrian man has been arrested on suspicion of arson and other related incidents.
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Jews with Dutch roots living in New York are increasingly facing hatred, triggering memories of Nazi-era persecution. The recent wave of antisemitism, fueled by violence in Israel, has created an atmosphere of fear and insecurity.
At least 66 people have died in Nepal as a result of heavy flooding and landslides, with dozens more missing due to the severe monsoon rains.
Saudi Arabia has executed 198 convicted individuals in 2024, making it one of the highest-ranking countries in terms of number of death penalties carried out.
An American couple is facing charges of endangering the welfare of a minor after allegedly trying to sell a two-month-old baby in exchange for beer.
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Sixty women have accused Egyptian businessman Mohamed Al Fayed of sexual abuse, with incidents reportedly taking place at his various company offices, including Harrods.
Two 13-year-old boys in the UK have been sentenced to 8.5 years in detention for the murder of a 19-year-old man. This marks one of the youngest murder convictions in the country since 1993.
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Three climate activists from the Just Stop Oil movement have thrown soup on two Sunflowers paintings by Vincent van Gogh at the National Gallery in London shortly after two other group members were convicted for the same act in 2022.
A 67-year-old British man was found dead in a vicarage in Kalmthout, Belgium, with traces of amphetamines and MDMA in his urine. A 59-year-old priest from the same town has been arrested pending autopsy.
The recent state elections in Germany have raised questions about the rising popularity of radical right-wing parties among the youth in East Germany.
The death toll from the passage of the tropical storm Helene in the United States has further risen, with more than twenty deaths reported, including two from a deadly tornado in Georgia. The storm caused extensive damage in Florida and other states.
The FAA is looking into a defective component in some 737 aircraft that could cause the tail rudder to jam. United Airlines is the only US carrier affected. Dutch airlines KLM and Transavia have stated the issue does not impact their 737 NG planes.
A new Chinese naval submarine has sunk before it could leave the shipyard, causing concerns for the navy's capabilities and ambitions.
A 7-year-old boy was killed in a ritual sacrifice at a school in the city of Hathras, India. The police have not disclosed how the boy died, but stated that the ceremony was not yet completed.
Japan's ruling party, the LDP, has chosen former Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba as the new party leader. If approved by parliament on Tuesday, he will succeed Fumio Kishida as Japan's new prime minister.
Belgian King Filip and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo talk about sexual abuse within the Catholic Church to Pope Francis during his visit to Belgium.
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