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Jan 11, 1:12 AM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan 01/11/19 AT 1:12 AM Strong winds uprooted a coconut tree which fell on three tourists, killing one and seriously injuring the others in the picturesque island of Langkawi, Malaysia, on Thursday.Witnesses who saw the tragedy unfold at Pantai Cenang, along the southwestern coast of the island, called emergency services. While Muhammad Sukri Koto Alwi, 24, was dead by the time the medical help arrived, Chong Win Ken, 26, and 24-year-old Yong Shui Tian were rushed to a nearby hospital where they were receiving treatment.District police chief Superintendent Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim confirmed the incident, saying, “Police received a call informing us that a coconut tree in front of Mali-Mali Beach Resort, beside the Kalut Cafe and Bar in Pantai Chenang, had been uprooted and fell on some people.”“When the policemen despatched to the … [Read more...] about Tree Falls On Tourists Due To Strong Winds, 1 Dead

News / UK and world by Press Association September 10, 2018, 11:53 am Updated: September 10, 2018, 2:41 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter The widow of American tourist Kurt Cochran, 54, has paid tribute to her “hero”, who died saving her life. Mr Cochran and his wife Melissa were walking across Westminster Bridge when they were both hit by the rented car being driven by Khalid Masood, 52. At an inquest into his death, Mr Cochran was described as a “rock star” and “hero” by those who knew him as pictures of him were displayed on two big screens. He left behind a “legacy of love and compassion” and spread joy to everyone he met, the Old Bailey heard. Mrs Cochran was too upset to pay tribute to her late husband in person. Her sister Angela Stoll read out a statement on her behalf on what would have been the day after Mr Cochran’s 56th birthday. “He was my best friend, my … [Read more...] about US tourist killed in Westminster attack was my rock star and hero, says widow

BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureMillennial MoneyOpinionSportsLuxury Newsletter Signup World By Suman Varandani @suman09 04/11/18 AT 6:49 AM Two American tourists who were vacationing in Ireland died in a freak horse-drawn carriage crash Monday. Rosalyn Joy Few and partner Normand Larose, both in their 60s, were riding down the Gap of Dunloe mountain pass when their carriage overturned.The couple were reportedly thrown down a ravine onto rocky terrain below and died after they hit rocks.“It’s a freak accident,” Flor Murphy, Killarney Garda’s superintendent, said on the Kerry Today program on Radio Kerry. “It’s a very sad tragedy, we don’t know why the horse and cart went off the road at that point, but all aspects will be looked at to determine that.”Murphy added the emergency services diligently helped during the aftermath of the crash. A local doctor scaled the mountain to … [Read more...] about ‘Freak’ Horse Carriage Crash Kills American Tourists In Ireland

Aug 10, 7:11 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury World By Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan 08/10/18 AT 7:06 AM At least 28 people were killed in a trail of destruction caused by torrential southwest monsoon rains in the southern Indian state of Kerala over the last 48 hours. Over 15,500 people were taking shelter in state-run relief camps.According to latest reports, at least 69 tourists including several foreigners (two from the United States, seven from Singapore, five from Oman, seven from Saudi Arabia and three from Russia) were stranded at a resort in the district of Munnar due to landslides. Emergency services have begun efforts to restore the damaged road leading to the resort.The gates of 24 major reservoirs, including the massive Idukki dam, were opened Thursday — which posed a threat to the low lying areas of the state — as they collected water in the catchment area due to rains. According to … [Read more...] about Kerala Rains: Idduki Dam Opening Causes Flooding, US Tourists Among Dozens Stranded

Aug 23, 3:11 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Media & Culture By Charles Poladian @CharlieAllDay 03/15/13 AT 8:12 AM Two men who wielded a machine gun and a hand gun opened fire inside a bar called The Mermaid, killing seven and wounding four more, the Telegraph reported. The Mermaid is located just outside of Cancun’s city center, and no motive for the attack has been reported. Reuters initially claimed that six people were killed in the shooting incident, but another individual has since died. Security concerns have increased as the popular resort city of Cancun, located in southeast Mexico, is currently hosting thousands of college students from the United States who are on spring break. According to the Telegraph, the shooting occurred at the Zona Hotel, which is located in the eastern part of the city, several miles from where the majority of spring breakers stay while in … [Read more...] about Seven Killed In Bar Shooting In Cancun As Popular Resort Welcomes Thousands Of Spring Breakers