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Six rescuers lost their lives in a helicopter crash while en route to a crashed plane in southeastern Brazil.

The nationalist Scottish politician and former Scottish premier Alex Salmond has passed away at the age of 69, confirmed by the police in Scotland. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praises Salmond as a monumental figure in Scottish and British politics.

The mystery surrounding the disappearance of 22-year-old Andrew 'Sandy' Irvine on Mount Everest has finally been solved after 100 years. Learn why the family is so moved...

Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lead nationally in polls against her Republican rival Donald Trump, but the swing states show a close race with conflicting results.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) describes the situation in war-torn Sudan as the biggest humanitarian disaster in recent times, leading to the suspension of medical services in a refugee camp in Darfur.

An explosion occurred on an oil tanker on the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany, causing a fire. The tanker named Annika, carrying 640 tons of oil, had seven crew members who have been safely rescued.

Former high-ranking German intelligence officer brings attention to Russia's hybrid warfare against Germany, involving sabotage, espionage, and propaganda.

The North Korean army announced that it will completely close all roads and railways connected to South Korea starting Wednesday. The country also plans to strengthen border regions within its own territory, according to the North Korean news agency KCNA.

British critics are overwhelmingly negative about Boris Johnson's book 'Unleashed', with only his own Daily Telegraph being mild. Read more on telegraaf.nl.

US President Joe Biden has canceled a visit to Germany due to hurricane Milton heading towards the United States, the White House announced. Biden was also scheduled to visit Angola.

The main suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann has been acquitted by a German court in several other abuse cases.

Botanical scientists have successfully cultivated a long-lost tree species from a 1000-year-old seed found in a desert cave, which may have been the source of a healing balm mentioned in ancient texts.

A ferry, making a day trip to the German island of Helgoland, encountered a power outage while returning on the North Sea, causing delays in its arrival at the port.

Three teenagers have been charged in Germany for planning a terrorist attack in accordance with the goals and ideology of Islamic State.

Munich Airport faced unprecedented chaos last Thursday with a two-kilometer queue at the security checkpoint due to extended weekend and Oktoberfest rush.

A former guard of a Nazi concentration camp managed to hide in the United States for almost thirty years, as revealed in a new book.

Two individuals suspected of being infected with the deadly Marburg virus in Hamburg have tested negative following their removal from a train on Wednesday. Authorities in Hamburg have confirmed the test results.

Storm Helene has claimed the lives of 191 people in the United States, causing significant damage across six states. President Joe Biden visits affected areas and deploys military for relief efforts.

The Middle East is on edge as Iran launches a massive rocket attack on Israel, prompting fears of escalating conflict. Israel vows revenge while Iran warns against further aggression.

The storm Helene has reportedly claimed the lives of 155 people in multiple states in the United States, with the death toll expected to rise as rescue teams reach remote areas.

The new French Prime Minister Michel Barnier aims to tighten border controls to combat illegal immigration and cross-border crime.

The German police have registered nearly 2500 illegal border crossings in the past two weeks.

Lebanon, once known as the 'Switzerland of the Middle East', lost its status due to internal discord among its diverse population, the Palestinian issue, and multiple Israeli invasions.

German police have arrested a Chinese spy in Leipzig. The spy, Yaqi X., was found to be passing sensitive documents containing confidential aviation data to another spy from the People's Republic. The arrest was announced today by the Attorney General.

Multiple European countries have initiated the evacuation of citizens and embassy staff from Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the region.

After the resounding victories of far-right parties in Germany, their allies in Austria also won the elections. A pro-Russian nationalist party emerged victorious once again, as the 'Freedom Party' FPÖ led by Josef Kickl attracted nearly thirty percent of the voters.

At least 43 people have been reported dead in various American states as a result of Helene. The storm caused significant damage before weakening.

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.

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.