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Heckenberg crash: Mother breaks down after son and daughter killed in Mercedes crash in Sydney's southwest
An allegedly stolen Mercedes was seen flying down a suburban street just moments before it smashed head-on into another car, leaving a brother and sister dead. Alina Kauffman, 24, and her brother, Ernesto Salazer, 15, were just metres away from their Heckenberg home, in Sydney’s southwest, when they were struck at about 9.20pm on Friday night. The two siblings died…
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Storm Hilary could still threaten life, experts say, as nearly 25m under flood warnings in US south-west – live | US weather
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature A major road in Las Vegas is closed due to damage caused by the historic storm, transportation officials announced on Monday. Nevada Department of Transportation for the Las Vegas area said that parts of the Kyle Canyon road are closed due to flood damage, said officials…
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Casula house fire: Mother saves family from burning property as it went up in flames in south-west Sydney
A mother has saved her family from a devastating house fire by waking them up moments after the blaze was set off inside her children’s bedroom. Sandy Al-Qhameesi was the first to become aware of a fire breaking out at her home in Casula in Sydney’s south-west just before 4am on Saturday morning. Security footage shows two children and their…
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Hammondville rugby league match chaos: Spectator allegedly threatens player with knife after Chester Hill and Cabramatta showdown in south-west Sydney
Hammondville rugby league match chaos: Spectator allegedly threatens player with knife after Chester Hill and Cabramatta showdown in south-west Sydney Man allegedly threatened footy player with a knife The pair were alleged to have argued earlier Police arrested and charged a man overt the incident Updated: 23:11 EDT, 7 August 2023 A man has been charged after he allegedly threatened…
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White mother stopped by cops at airport and accused of ‘human trafficking her 10-year-old black daughter’ while flying to family funeral SUES Southwest for ‘blatant racism’
A white mother who was stopped by police officers at the airport and accused of human trafficking her mixed-race daughter has sued Southwest Airlines for ‘blatant racism’. Mary MacCarthy and her biological daughter Moira, 10 at the time, were flying to a funeral on October 22, 2021, after the sudden death of her brother. She was confronted by a Southwest…
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Lawyer Mahmoud Abbas court bid to stop police looking at laptop after Greenacre shooting in Sydney's southwest
A lawyer who was gunned down outside his house has made a bid in court to stop police from accessing his work laptop. Mahmoud Abbas was shot several times outside his home in Greenacre, in Sydney’s south-west, last Wednesday morning. Police rushed to the scene following the shooting and seized Mr Abbas’ work laptop and other devices as part of…
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Major blast rocks southwest Russian city
A major blast occurred on Friday in Taganrog, a southwest Russian port on the Sea of Azov, injuring at least four people, according to early reports from the scene. The explosion struck the city center, sending a large column of dust into the air, footage circulating online shows. Several nearby buildings were damaged, with their windows shattered. A number of…
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Residents of US south-west swelter under record-breaking heatwave | US weather
Record-breaking heat is baking the US south-west this week, putting millions under extreme heat warnings as temperatures upwards of 100F (38C) hit Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and southern California for days on end. Even desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the relentless grip of the heat. Phoenix, which hit a 12th consecutive day of 110F on Tuesday, could…
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